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title: "HAV & B19 Testing Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2023-07-12"
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# HAV & B19 Testing Services

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-077a4aac-a81a-4d3e-b9d5-0e72f04fab1f

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves a tender titled "HAV & B19 Testing Services" issued by NHS Blood and Transplant in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 22nd August 2023. The contract period is from 8th April 2024 to 7th April 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold) for laboratory services, including automation systems and blood-testing reagents, with a total value of £6,100,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory services, automation systems, and diagnostic devices and supplies to compete. Interested suppliers must register and apply via the Atamis'e-sourcing portal. Potential suppliers should ensure compliance with relevant UKCA marking standards. This opportunity is suitable for companies looking to provide integrated high throughput testing solutions for detecting various viruses and RNA/DNA, in partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant.

## Notice

This Contract notice is a call for competition and is separate to any tender opportunity. Its purpose is to inform the market of a tender opportunity. NHS Blood and Transplant are looking for a fully integrated high throughput testing solution for the detection of hepatitis A virus (HAV) RNA and Parvovirus B19 DNA in partnership with NHSBT. Additionally, the solution must also be able to test for HBV DNA, HIV-1 RNA, HIV-2 RNA, HCV RNA, HEV RNA as contingency during a business continuity need for NHSBTs . The solution must have the relevant UKCA marking to support this ability. Participation is subject to the Supplier currently participating in the NHSBT KEG process, or confirmation that their testing solution has previously been KEG approved to deliver HAV & B19 Screening Services in partnership with NHSBT. All correspondence to: tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551506aa-af68-4ab0-9b38-2f28952e69b5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2024 - 7 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 48921000 - Automation system
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551506aa-af68-4ab0-9b38-2f28952e69b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551506aa-af68-4ab0-9b38-2f28952e69b5
  12th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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