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title: "Antenatal Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia and/or Glycated Haemoglobin Measurement (Laboratory/Clinic Based) Including Newborn Sickle Cell Screening Equipment, Reagents and Associated Products"
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# Antenatal Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia and/or Glycated Haemoglobin Measurement (Laboratory/Clinic Based) Including Newborn Sickle Cell Screening Equipment, Reagents and Associated Products

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65fdb9aa-f319-4f62-ac26-13ea3cb5a5ea

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain is planning a tender for the provision of antenatal sickle cell and thalassaemia screening equipment, along with associated products. This initiative falls within the healthcare industry and has an estimated budget of £14 million. The contract period is set to commence on 16th January 2019, concluding on 15th January 2023. Key dates include the future notice date anticipated on 16th August 2018, with overall budget provisions planned for 2019/2020, amounting to £2.5 million. The procurement process will follow an open procedure due to the project exceeding threshold values.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment, diagnostics, and reagent sectors, particularly those offering innovative solutions for antenatal care and newborn screening. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are strongly encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to ensure inclusivity and potentially facilitate business growth through successful contract awards. Businesses situated in various regions across the UK, including North East, North West, and London, would be especially well-positioned to compete effectively for this tender.

## Notice

The Framework will consist of reagent rental and/or purchases of analysers and reagents capable of accommodating tests for the screening of both Antenatal Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia and the measurement of Glycated Haemoglobin. Also for analysers and reagents capable of accommodating tests for the measurement of Glycated Haemoglobin only and Newborn Sickle Cell screening equipment, including analyser(s), reagents and associated products. The requirement is for an automated system offering detection of Sickle Cell Haemoglobin and other common Haemoglobin variants, using eluates from the newborn bloodspot card in those laboratories undertaking newborn bloodspot screening.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8649cc-3129-473a-a3a6-6f4d7bf0c96f |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2019 - 15 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | NORMANTON |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF6 1TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Normanton |
| Westminster constituency | Normanton and Hemsworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 38434520 - Blood analysers

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2018 at 10:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8649cc-3129-473a-a3a6-6f4d7bf0c96f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8649cc-3129-473a-a3a6-6f4d7bf0c96f
  27th March 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a250ebc4-4eb7-482d-a743-47438d08f442
  PIN Notice
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:129748-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  PIN Notice

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