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title: "Contract for End to End - Fully Automatic Neonatal Screening platform for New-born & Maternal Serum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0319f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-02-22"
---

# Contract for End to End - Fully Automatic Neonatal Screening platform for New-born & Maternal Serum

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0319f3

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## Summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Contract for End to End - Fully Automatic Neonatal Screening platform for New-born & Maternal Serum." This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically in the health industry. The contract is aimed at providing a fully automated neonatal screening solution for Maternal Serum Screening in the North East of England and Cumbria. The procurement method employed was limited, with the contract being awarded on 21st February 2022. The total contract value was £205,249.50.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare equipment and software solutions. Companies that manufacture or supply analytical equipment, particularly those experienced in neonatal healthcare technology, would be well-positioned to compete in future related tenders. Furthermore, suppliers capable of offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions aligned with public health requirements could find beneficial prospects in this market, given the established need for consistent and compliant screening methodologies across the network.

## Notice

The supply of an end to end solution, fully automatic neonatal screening platform for Maternal Serum Screening (MSS), commissioned to provide first trimester (Down's, Patau's and Edward's Syndrome) and second trimester (Down's) antenatal screening for North East of England and Cumbria as part of the wider network. This is for equipment and software.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of an end to end solution, fully automatic neonatal screening platform for Maternal Serum Screening (MSS), commissioned to provide first trimester (Down's, Patau's and Edward's Syndrome) and second trimester (Down's) antenatal screening for North East of England and Cumbria as part of the wider network. This is for equipment and software.

### Procurement Information

The supplier will provide a full end to end solution. The equipment solution including the software to run it from Perkin Elmer is working across Public Health England. Maternal Serum Screening (MSS) is commissioned to provide first trimester (Down's, Patau's and Edward's Syndrome) and second trimester (Down's) antenatal screening for North East of England and Cumbria. Contracts are also in place to provide the same service for a number of other units around the UK using the same equipment. The network must all utilise the same methodology to remain compliant with the network approach and removes risk. Perkin Elmer is the incumbent supplier for the Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004951-2022 |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 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 | £205,249 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE3 3HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERKINELMER LAS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434000 - Analysers

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004951-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=669576238
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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