--- title: "Microbiology Serology Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028e59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028e59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028e59.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2021-01-28" --- # Microbiology Serology Testing Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028e59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028e59.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a planned procurement for "Microbiology Serology Testing" services, aimed at advancing laboratory capabilities within the UK healthcare sector. The contract, valued at approximately £6.5 million annually, encompasses essential testing for both blood and non-blood donations across two locations: Filton and Manchester. Interested suppliers are required to register their interest by 12:00 on 8th February 2021, with virtual supplier engagement days scheduled for 22nd, 24th, and 25th February 2021. This tender falls under the services category and employs a tendering method to seek proposals for automated instrumentation, diagnostic systems, and related supplies required for mandatory and discretionary testing. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in diagnostic services, medical instrumentation, and laboratory reagents to expand their market presence. Suppliers with capabilities in high-throughput automated testing systems and microbiological testing tools will find this contract particularly relevant. The engagement process, including the planned webinars and individual presentations, allows businesses to showcase their solutions, thereby enhancing their chances of winning the contract for these critical healthcare services. ## Notice This notice is related to, but supersedes, OJEU notice: 2020/S 198-481270, which requested that potential bidders of NHSBT's tender for microbiology serology screening/testing of blood and non-blood donations register their interest such that the necessary Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) preparatory work can be completed. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHSBT currently has a formal contractual arrangement in place for the microbiology serological screening/testing of blood and non-blood donations. The contract includes the supply of the mandatory and selective serology assays, consumables, instrumentation, uninterruptable power supply's and software required for result management and interface(s) with host systems; including servers to support the IT infrastructure. Mandatory testing is undertaken on all blood donations. The assays required include Hepatitis B (HBsAg), Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV 1&2 Ab/Ag), Hepatitis C (anti-HCV) and syphilis antibodies and these tests are undertaken on high throughput automated equipment. Additional testing is also undertaken on select donations. These include testing for human T- lymphotropic virus (anti-HTLV), cytomegalovirus (anti-CMV), malarial antibody (anti-malaria), Hepatitis B antibodies (anti-HBc & anti-HBs) and Trypanosome cruzi (anti-T. cruzi). NHSBT also undertakes some alternative testing for blood donors when required. Additional assays for the following markers; HBsAg, anti-HIV1&2 Ag/Ab, anti-HCV, anti-syphilis and anti-HTLV would be required for approximately 3000 alternative tests per year, which are made up of a combination of these markers. Please note: Assays/test systems KEG approval of assays/systems must be obtained prior to tender. See OJEU notice: 2020/S 198-481270 for more information. There is a requirement for automated instrumentation to enable high throughput testing of mandatory and discretionary testing for blood and non-blood donors, archiving and long-term storage of plasma samples as part of this contract. Instrumentation for sample sorting is also for consideration. The NHSBT Microbiology Serology Testing contract has an annual value of circa PS6.5m (Ex VAT) and approximately 1.6m donations are tested per annum across two Testing sites. It is NHSBT's intention to engage with the market to gather detailed information about the market's capabilities. The format for this will be communicated to those that respond to this PIN. Virtual Supplier engagement days are due two-fold with a Webinar Monday 22nd February 2021 for NHSBT to present the project (a copy of the presentation will be sent ahead of the Webinar) and individual supplier presentation days to be held on the 24th and 25th of February 2021. If you are interested in this requirement, please email jess.allen@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 1200 hours on Monday 8th February 2021. If you do not respond by this date your organisation will not be excluded from taking part in the forthcoming tender. A subsequent Contract Notice relating to the future tender will be submitted for publication at the same time as the Invitation To Tender (ITT) is issued. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001795-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT | | Locality | FILTON, 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33124110 - Diagnostic systems - 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 33698100 - Microbiological cultures - 48921000 - Automation system - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001795-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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