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title: "Support of existing Column Agglutination Testing (CAT) equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030558"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT"
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# Support of existing Column Agglutination Testing (CAT) equipment

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030558

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) focuses on the support and maintenance of existing Column Agglutination Testing (CAT) equipment, classified under medical consumables. Located in Bristol, UK, this tender is currently at the Award stage, with the contract set to run for a duration of two years, starting from 1st August 2022 and ending on 31st July 2023. The procurement method employed was a negotiated procedure, awarded to Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd for a total value of £2,900,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and consumables, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise with Column Agglutination Technology. Companies involved in the supply of blood-testing reagents, repair services, and other relevant medical consumables will find this procurement particularly advantageous, especially given the exclusive nature of the supplier requirements outlined by NHSBT. Engaging in this sector could accelerate business growth, especially for firms with capabilities aligned to servicing NHSBT's specialised needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ed Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) is a specialist function within the Diagnostics and Therapeutic Services Directorate of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The RCI Reference Laboratories provide antibody resolution and red cell typing on samples referred from Hospital Transfusion Laboratories, clinics, and other departments within NHSBT. Reference services are provided from Birmingham, Colindale, Filton (Bristol), Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield and Tooting. Column Agglutination Technology (CAT) equipment is in use in RCI laboratories to achieve the testing described above, the equipment in use is supplied by Bio-Rad and includes IH-1000 analysers, centrifuges, and incubators to support manual testing using Bio-Rad consumables. NHSBT published a PIN in October 2018 under OJEU Reference: 2018/S 199-450157. During pre-engagement, due to an ongoing strategic review of capital allocation in NHSBT, the Authority was required to re-consider the procurement strategy. NHSBT has currently a requirement for maintenance and bespoke consumables for the existing Column Agglutination Technology (CAT) equipment. The market is currently limited to one supplier only that is able to meet NHSBT's requirements for this tender. The supply of maintenance and consumables is needed to meet the current and future needs of NHSBT, in a cost effective manner. Therefore, following a negotiated procedure NHSBT awarded a 2 year agreement with 1 year option to extend for the support of existing Column Agglutination Testing systems (IH-1000 machines) to Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032225-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,900,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD & 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIO-RAD LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 14:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032225-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:373727-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

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