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title: "CLI-OJEU-50937 Ultra-High Resolution Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Typing for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035688"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2023-07-27"
---

# CLI-OJEU-50937 Ultra-High Resolution Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Typing for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035688

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is inviting bids for the contract titled "CLI-OJEU-50937 Ultra-High Resolution Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Typing for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry". This procurement falls under the medical specialist services category. The procurement stage is in the award phase with a contract value of £843,950 GBP signed on 1st July 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure. The buyer is located in St Asaph, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in medical analysis services to compete for a contract involving Ultra-High Resolution HLA Typing for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Businesses with expertise in blood analysis services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement process includes quality criteria for awarding the contract, with a focus on service levels, HLA result reporting, and novel HLA alleles. The contract duration is initially three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

## Notice

NWSSP Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, and the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR), part of Welsh Blood Service, are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to perform Ultra-High Resolution HLA Typing. The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR) recruits volunteer donors via blood sample and cheek swab (buccal swab) to support stem cell transplantation. The WBMDR has different typing and testing requirements depending on sample type: For whole blood samples: We require Ultra High Resolution (UHR) HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DQA1, DQB1, DPA1, DPB1 and DRB3/4/5 HLA typing. The provision of CCR5 testing from whole blood samples is desirable. For cheek swab samples: We require Ultra High Resolution (UHR) HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DQA1, DQB1, DPA1, DPB1 and DRB3/4/5 HLA typing as well as ABO/Rh and CMV testing. Please refer to the Specification within the Invitation to Tender document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust is looking to award a contract for Ultra-High Resolution Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Typing for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (a division of Welsh Blood Service) by inviting Bidders to tender for this ITT. The WBMDR oversees the recruitment of unrelated bone marrow volunteer donors and has an agreed target of recruiting 4000 new donors to the WBMDR stem cell donor panel each year. Bidders must be able to deliver the HLA types of at least 4000 stem cell donors per annum at ultra-high resolution typing level for HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DQB1 and DPB1 using next generation sequencing approach. Bidders must be able to deliver the HLA types of at least 4,000 stem cell donors per annum at allele level typing level for HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DQB1 and DPB1 using a next generation sequencing approach (NGS). Please refer to the Specification found at Appendix A of the ITT document for full information. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years (maximum five year contract).

Renewal: Option to extend contract for a further two (2) years to 30/06/2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021865-2023 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £960,000 |
| Lots value | £960,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £843,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HISTOGENETICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021865-2023
- 25 Jan 2023 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002312-2023
- 27 Jul 2022 at 13:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020483-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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