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title: "Molecular Screening Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6de8781-5976-4db3-b784-e5e617d83e49"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2023-06-12"
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# Molecular Screening Services

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6de8781-5976-4db3-b784-e5e617d83e49

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## Summary

The buying organization, NHS Blood and Transplant, has issued a tender titled "Molecular Screening Services" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions on 31st July 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract period starting on 19th January 2024 and ending on 18th January 2034. The location of the procurement is in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide a fully integrated high throughput testing solution for molecular screening services. Companies with expertise in diagnostic systems and the capability to deliver the required services in line with NHS Blood and Transplant's specifications would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract value is set at £9,500,000, providing a significant growth opportunity for successful bidders over the contract period.

## Notice

This Contract notice is a call for competition and is separate to any tender opportunity. Its purpose is to inform the market of a tender opportunity. NHS Blood and Transplant are looking for a Managed Service provider to provide a fully integrated high throughput testing solution for an automated Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAT) system which can detect HBV DNA, HIV-1 RNA, HIV-2 RNA, HCV RNA, HEV RNA in EDTA plasma from blood and non-blood (e.g. stem cell, tissue) donors including from deceased (non-heart beating) donors. The solution must have the relevant CE/UKCA marking to support this ability. Participation is subject to the Supplier currently participating in the NHSBT KEG process, or confirmation that their testing solution has previously been KEG approved to deliver Molecular Screening in partnership with NHSBT. All correspondence to: tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e38be-4105-42f9-9832-0b8fc993fe62 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e38be-4105-42f9-9832-0b8fc993fe62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e38be-4105-42f9-9832-0b8fc993fe62
  12th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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