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title: "Supply of Antisera for Patient and Donor Grouping"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT). SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE, WELSH BLOOD SERVICE"
published: "2022-12-02"
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# Supply of Antisera for Patient and Donor Grouping

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT). SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE, WELSH BLOOD SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a6054f1-eecb-4574-8adb-8fa1771cb427

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant, along with Scottish and Welsh Blood Services, have issued a tender for the supply of blood grouping reagents meeting UK guidelines. The procurement is for the supply of antisera to be used by Donor Testing and Red Cell Immuno-haematology laboratories. The contract value is £700,000 with a tender closing on 6th January 2023. The contract period is from 11th March 2023 to 10th March 2027.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare industry, specifically those involved in the supply of medical reagents and related technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this procurement appealing. The procurement process is currently in the open stage, providing a chance for qualified suppliers to compete for the contract valued at £700,000.

## Notice

The NHS Blood and Transplant, Welsh and Scottish Blood Services wish to procure a supply of blood grouping reagents which meets or exceeds our specification (which includes the UK guidelines). Designated laboratories will assure compliance with the UK Guidelines on a batch by batch basis and acceptable batches will be required to be reserved for the different Blood Services use. The full and pro-active cooperation of the supplier(s) to enable this validation is essential. These contracted reagents will be used by Donor Testing and Red Cell Immuno-haematology laboratories of NHSBT, Scotland and Wales. NHSBT, SNBTS and WBS use a variety of technologies currently in Donor Testing departments and RCI laboratories and the antisera should be compatible as relevant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495ab7ef-ffd9-4e6b-bbcf-a4a796ca65ca |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2023 - 10 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| 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 (NHSBT). SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE, WELSH BLOOD SERVICE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS32 9DN |
| 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 | Bradley Stoke North |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2022 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495ab7ef-ffd9-4e6b-bbcf-a4a796ca65ca
- 2 Dec 2022 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e47309-6a34-4874-8282-ae9ade36ef2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495ab7ef-ffd9-4e6b-bbcf-a4a796ca65ca
  2nd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e47309-6a34-4874-8282-ae9ade36ef2d
  2nd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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