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title: "Provision of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Service for the H&I Laboratory BHSCT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f6d4"
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# Provision of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Service for the H&I Laboratory BHSCT

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f6d4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Service for the H&I Laboratory BHSCT" has been initiated by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, located in Belfast, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of 'goods' in the industry of laboratory and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £450,000. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, awarded without prior publication of a contract notice, to ensure continuity of critical services supporting renal transplant patients. The contract was officially signed on 15th November 2021, and the associated tender process commenced in September 2021 following a delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering laboratory products and services, specifically those with expertise in HLA typing equipment. Companies with specialised knowledge in laboratory diagnostics, precision equipment, or medical supplies, particularly those that can meet the stringent laboratory accreditation standards, would be well-suited to compete. As the service is critical to patient care, it also creates an opportunity for suppliers dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality and safety within the health sector.

## Notice

Provision of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Service for the H&I Laboratory BHSCT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Service for the H&I Laboratory BHSCT

### Procurement Information

No other reasonable alternative exists for this procurement and this service is critical to patient care and service delivery. This procurement is both essential and critical in supporting the long-term/optimum graft survival of renal transplant patients. A tender process that was delayed due to Covid19 commenced in September 2021 for this service, this procurement is required to cover the interim period until that process has completed. A replacement in the short-term is not a reasonable alternative as it would require extensive and robust validation and verification work in line with laboratory accreditation standards - UKAS ISO15189 that would result in significant disruption and disproportionate technical difficulties that would significantly impact on patient safety and the Trusts ability to deliver services. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement. The wider market will be consulted as part of the tender process that is in progress HLA Typing & Antibody Ref: 3786726.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031797-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7AB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VH BIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031797-2021
- 15 Nov 2021 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028517-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/
- https://www.vhbio.com

## Provenance

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