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title: "HEV NAT Managed Service Contract"
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buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT"
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# HEV NAT Managed Service Contract

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2072b37d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant Authority has awarded the contract for the "HEV NAT Managed Service Contract" following an open procurement method. This contract, which is valued at £3,500,000, will run from 1st April 2017 to 9th November 2020. The Authority, based in Bristol, is responsible for providing blood components and specialized laboratory services across England. The procurement process was initiated to secure a fully integrated microbiology managed equipment service for Hepatitis E virus NAT Testing, with the requirement for operations to commence at both testing sites no later than three months after the contract is awarded.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in laboratory services, particularly those capable of providing diagnostic equipment and medical consumables. Companies experienced in implementing fully automated systems for laboratory testing, including software for data management, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The lucrative nature of the healthcare sector can provide pathways for business growth, especially for firms focusing on innovation in medical diagnostics and technology.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant is a Special Health Authority, responsible for the provision of blood components and tissues and a range of associated specialist laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England. The Authority operates at a local level through a network of Blood Centres but is structured nationally for managerial control with a single management team under its own Chief Executive Officer. The Authority has two testing sites throughout England, collecting approximately 1.7 million blood and platelet donations and approximately 8,000 tissue donations each year. Within the Manufacturing and Logistics directorate of the Authority, the testing function performs a wide range of testing services; these include the large-scale molecular and serological screening of blood, tissue and stem cell donations for a range of infectious agents. The Authority requires a fully integrated microbiology managed equipment service for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) NAT Testing. This includes the assay, fully automated equipment, consumables and data management software required to send final results to the Authority's information management system. Tenderers are required to respond on the basis of offering a fully automated system which can meet the Requirements as set out in the Specification. The Authority's current contractual arrangements for HEV NAT Testing expire on 31st January 2017. The Authority requires the successful Tenderer's system to be fully implemented, validated and carrying out testing at both of the Authority's sites no later than three months after contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d48ea043-ef67-4034-887b-08738efb13ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 9 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD & 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2017 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d48ea043-ef67-4034-887b-08738efb13ad
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e4c621-78ea-4398-ad1a-6cadf89eb840

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d48ea043-ef67-4034-887b-08738efb13ad
  23rd January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e4c621-78ea-4398-ad1a-6cadf89eb840
  5th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fe4f6ae-8e77-487a-b773-21961764e1bf
  NHSBT0834 - ITT Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed40b21a-3305-4c4d-97ef-cfaaedb61080
  NHSBT0834 - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0e16c7a-512e-40bf-b339-df04f826ed74
  NHSBT0834 - ITT Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c46d1af3-4509-4bd7-9a1b-a3569aa61426
  NHSBT0834 - Specification

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