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title: "Supply of HLA Sequencing Systems"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2024-08-12"
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# Supply of HLA Sequencing Systems

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-236ed9fc-46d4-409a-81ec-9797dce27c43

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation, based in Bristol, has completed an open procurement process to award the contract for the supply of HLA Sequencing Systems in the medical equipment category. The tender process, which started with the publication of requirements and concluded with the awarding of the contract, achieved a significant project value of £5,000,000. The awarded contract commences on 1st August 2024 and will run until 31st July 2028, with deliveries set to take place at BS34 7QH in the United Kingdom. This procurement was managed through an open procedure above the threshold, inviting competition from qualified suppliers.

This awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those with expertise in HLA sequencing systems. Companies like Alpha Biotech Ltd, Illumina Cambridge Ltd, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc, which have already been awarded parts of this contract, demonstrate the need for vendors with robust capabilities in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics. Large enterprises and well-established SMEs in the medical technology sector will find this contract particularly relevant, as it offers the potential for substantial growth through long-term collaboration with the NHS Blood and Transplant.

## Notice

Supply of HLA Sequencing Systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8d3875-41ee-418e-9509-394e95b8c5dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,499,000 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA BIOTECH; IBG IMMUCOR; ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE; MC DIAGNOSTICS; OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES; VH BIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8d3875-41ee-418e-9509-394e95b8c5dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8d3875-41ee-418e-9509-394e95b8c5dc
  12th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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