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title: "Red Cell Serology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c6a8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Red Cell Serology

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c6a8

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## Summary

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is conducting a procurement process for a managed service involving Integrated Red Cell Serology Testing technology. This procurement, falling within the health services sector and classified under CPV code 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, is currently in the Award stage. Key details include two lots: Lot 1 focuses on Patient Services with an estimated contract value of £3,100,000, while Lot 2 covers Donation Testing valued at £208,000. Contracts for both lots were signed on 5th July 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, diagnostic technology, and related services. Companies capable of providing tailored solutions and comprehensive support across multiple testing sites would be particularly well-suited to participate. The contract's managed service model suggests a need for ongoing partnerships, making it ideal for SMEs experienced in healthcare technologies and services, as well as larger firms looking to expand their presence in the NHS supply chain.

## Notice

SNBTS wishes to contract for the provision of a managed service comprising the supply of Integrated Red Cell Serology Testing technology, incorporating all equipment, test kits, reagents, relevant controls and calibrators, I.T.peripherals, delivery, installation, training and fully comprehensive systems maintenance. The intention is to split the procurement into 2 separate Lots: Lot 1 for Patient Services Lot 2 for Donation Testing.

### Lot Information

Red Cell Serology - Patient Services

The five SNBTS Clinical laboratories provide comprehensive, 24 hours per day Blood Banking Services to their host hospitals. Reference work is undertaken for other hospitals in each area. The laboratories vary considerably in size, throughput and the range of tests performed. Thus the equipment needed at each site must be tailored to each laboratory's needs but yet deliver single system working across SNBTS wherever possible. A range of patient samples including paediatric, and increasing numbers of monoclonal therapy patients are referred for serological investigation by automated and manual testing. Testing is primarily performed on patient's EDTA plasma samples but equipment/assays must be validated for EDTA and serum sample types. ; tests performed are: - ABO RhD and K - IAT screening (triple screen) - DAT - Antibody ID panel - Serial titrations - Phenotyping Indicative numbers of samples tested per annum by each centre are as follows: Edinburgh - 61,000 samples Glasgow - 2,800 samples, predominantly samples referred for specialist serological investigation Dundee - 39,000 samples Inverness - 18,000 samples Aberdeen - 51,000 samples

Options: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than nine (9) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than nine (9) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

Red Cell Serology - Donation Testing

The Donation Testing Directorate requires a solution in Edinburgh (JCC) to perform automated testing. Indicative numbers of samples per annum are as follows: - IAT Screening of donors (Triple Screen) - 15,000 samples - Full ID panel - 300 samples - DAT - 2500 samples - ABO RhD - 2,250 samples - Titre (1/50) - 300 samples - Extended phenotype (Under consideration*) *Donor Testing have an interest in a cost effective solution to automate extended phenotyping including Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb, M, S, s Present demand for this test is driven by clinical requirements and can be quite variable each day. Time of testing each day is also variable. Current testing is performed and reported against red book recommendations. Donation Testing hours of operation are as follows: Working day - 07:00am hours to 16:00pm hours Monday to Sunday (inclusive) SNBTS would expect that customer support would be available during the laboratories core operating hours of 9.00am - 17.00pm, Monday - Friday, any proposed solution must ensure a robust level of resilience to maintain continuous service delivery to our users on each site

Options: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for five (5) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than nine (9) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for five (5) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than nine (9) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018702-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,308,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GRIFOLS; IBG IMMUCOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2022 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018702-2022
- 20 Oct 2021 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026222-2021
- 12 Jul 2021 at 09:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016182-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662643
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12722
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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