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title: "The Provision of Bio-Rad Reagents and Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ced5628-bf60-464a-879c-bad487674dc7"
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buyer: "CITY HOSPITAL, HUCKNALL RD, NOTTINGHAM"
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# The Provision of Bio-Rad Reagents and Consumables

Buyer: CITY HOSPITAL, HUCKNALL RD, NOTTINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ced5628-bf60-464a-879c-bad487674dc7

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## Summary

The City Hospital located on Hucknall Road, Nottingham, has completed a selective procurement process for the provision of Bio-Rad reagents and consumables, specifically for blood-transfusion supplies. The contract, awarded on the 18th of July 2023, followed a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process included key activities such as blood group and antibody screening, antibody investigation, phenotyping, and serological cross matching, utilising Bio-Rad IH platform. The contract commenced on the 16th of January 2023 and is set to conclude on the 15th of January 2028, with an overall value of £2,240,438.28. The products and services are to be delivered to various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of medical reagents and consumables, especially those specialising in blood-transfusion supplies. While the procurement was specific and selective, it illustrates the extensive need for specialised medical supplies within healthcare systems, presenting potential growth areas for firms equipped to provide such goods. Companies that are well-established in producing high-standard medical supplies and have experience collaborating with national health institutions are particularly well-suited to similar future tenders.

## Notice

Blood transfusion at NUH currently utilise the Bio-Rad IH platform for all-patient Blood Transfusion serological testing. This includes blood group and antibody screening, antibody investigation, phenotyping, serological cross matching and various other testing. These are performed via a mixture of automated IH analysers and manual processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ed722e-3c81-4ec5-98e7-b1f68668f794 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,240,438 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,240,438 |
| 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 | CITY HOSPITAL, HUCKNALL RD, NOTTINGHAM |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIO-RAD LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33194220 - Blood-transfusion supplies

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2025 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ed722e-3c81-4ec5-98e7-b1f68668f794

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ed722e-3c81-4ec5-98e7-b1f68668f794
  27th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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