---
title: "MRC Holland Commercial kits for dosage analysis (MLPA Kits)."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031c4d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2022-03-28"
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# MRC Holland Commercial kits for dosage analysis (MLPA Kits).

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031c4d

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process for MRC Holland Commercial kits for dosage analysis (MLPA Kits), classified under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This tender was classified as a limited procurement method with no prior publication of a call for competition due to the sole-source nature of the supplier, MRC Holland BV. The contract, valued at £110,000, was formally awarded on 1st March 2022, with the delivery location specified as the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust – Laboratories.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and medical supply sectors, particularly those that specialise in advanced laboratory equipment and assay kits. However, due to the absence of alternative suppliers and the specific nature of these MLPA kits, only suppliers with unique technical capabilities, such as MRC Holland BV, are suited to compete. Businesses looking to engage in this niche should prepare to demonstrate their technical qualifications and establish relationships with health authorities like the Belfast Trust to leverage similar future contracts.

## Notice

MRC Holland Commercial kits for dosage analysis (MLPA Kits).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MRC Holland Commercial kits for dosage analysis (MLPA Kits).

### Procurement Information

No other viable reasonable alternative exists for this procurement, MRC Holland are sole suppliers of these dosage analysis Multiplex Ligation Amplification (MLPA) commercial kits. These kits are essential for patient care and service delivery. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008325-2022 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 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 | £110,000 |

## 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 | MRC HOLLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2022 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008325-2022
- 1 Mar 2022 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005553-2022

## Notice URLs

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

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