--- title: "HLA Sequencing Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aded" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02aded" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02aded.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02aded.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2021-05-06" --- # HLA Sequencing Systems Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aded [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02aded) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02aded.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a planned tender for the procurement of HLA sequencing systems, centred in the health industry category of medical equipment. Located in Bristol, UK, this procurement is currently at the Planning stage. Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by 17:00 GMT on 28th May 2021, in order to participate in pre-procurement engagement meetings scheduled for the week of 7th to 11th June 2021. The current contract for the required systems concludes in July 2022, establishing the urgency for market engagement to enhance NHSBT’s understanding of available technologies. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical technology, particularly those offering diagnostic kits, medical consumables, and repair services for medical equipment. Suppliers that can provide innovative HLA typing systems and related products will be particularly well-positioned to compete. It is worth noting that participation in this tender process does not guarantee any business, emphasizing the need for an understanding of this competitive landscape by potential bidders. ## Notice Please see section II.2.4 for details. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers of commercially available HLA sequencing systems. Our current contract ends in June 2022 and NHSBT would like to improve our knowledge of all current and future systems available in the marketplace. This will aid identification of opportunities and gauge market interest in this field. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics function intends to undertake an OJEU tender exercise for the supply of HLA sequencing systems.Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) is a strategic business function of NHSBT, providing testing and support in transplantation, specialised transfusion including the supply of selected blood products, immunogenetics, platelet and granulocyte immunology. Services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories across England. Building on our strengths as a national provider, NHSBT's strategic aim is for its diagnostic services to become the preferred provider and supplier of choice for these services in the NHS in England. We would like to work with future suppliers to realise this ambition and to perform HLA typing in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers of commercially available HLA sequencing systems. Our current contract ends in July 2022 and NHSBT would like to improve our knowledge of all current and future systems available in the marketplace. This will aid identification of opportunities and gauge market interest in this field. We require HLA typing systems to cover the following:* Allelic Test Kits SHOULD detect and uniquely identify all alleles of the HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DRB3/4/5, DQA1, DQB1, DPA1 and DPB1 loci at the level of resolution that additionally defines the third field according to WHO nomenclature by at least resolving all ambiguities resulting from: (1) polymorphisms located within the exons coding for HLA class I and class II proteins and (2) that encompass a null allele wherever the polymorphism is located.* The optimal solution SHOULD define fourth field level resolution* Provision of maintenance, reagents and consumables for our existing instruments (Miseq (Illumina) pre-April 2021).NB: Procurement of the above systems may be managed by individual tenders.It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement engagement meetings the week of 7th to 11th June 2021, these will be held remotely, the date to be confirmed. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 28/05/21. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered. Please include options, if available, to offer a managed service contract.No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to utilise any contracts/ framework agreements awarded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009852-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 6 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 AND TRANSPLANT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 7FG | | 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 | Emersons Green | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment ## Release History - 6 May 2021 at 13:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009852-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://www.test.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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