--- title: "The supply of a commercial kit to prepare DNA libraries" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038b67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038b67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038b67.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2022-12-07" --- # The supply of a commercial kit to prepare DNA libraries Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038b67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038b67.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, NHS Blood and Transplant, has planned a procurement process for the supply of a commercial kit to prepare DNA libraries. This tender falls under the goods category, with a total value of £1,000,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 31st March 2023. This tender by NHS Blood and Transplant presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in diagnostic kits and healthcare services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those offering next-generation sequencing technologies and services related to transplantation, blood transfusion, and immunogenetics. Interested organisations must express their interest by 10th January 2023 to participate in a pre-procurement engagement day to be held in late January 2023. ## Notice The supply of a commercial kit to prepare DNA libraries ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) intends to undertake a procurement tender exercise for the supply of a commercial kit to prepare DNA libraries. The DNA libraries must be suitable for Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) class I and class II typing by next generation sequencing (NGS) on the Illumina MiSeq NGS platform. The kit must prepare a DNA library from unpurified PCR products of HLA genes, ranging in size from approximately 5kb to 11kb comprising of the full length of an HLA gene, to a final pooled library and be capable of multiplexing a minimum of up to 192 samples. In addition, the commercial kit must have an approved automated protocol, which can be used on the liquid handling robots, with the option to perform the process manually for contingency planning requirements. Finally, the solution must allow the HLA class I and class II typing of at least 30,000 blood and haematopoietic stem cell donor registry donor samples per annum. Prior to commencing the formal procurement process, and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT would like to consult the market to improve our knowledge of all current and future systems available over the next four years to assess their potential application. This will aid identification of opportunities and gauge market interest in this field. Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) is a strategic business function of NHS Blood and Transplant that provides a portfolio of testing, advice and support in transplantation, specialised transfusion including the supply of selected blood products, immunogenetics, platelet and granulocyte immunology. These services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories located at NHSBT Colindale, Birmingham, Filton (Bristol), Newcastle, Barnsley, and Tooting. These services support the diagnosis and/or treatment of a variety of medical conditions and are relevant in the following clinical areas: * Solid organ transplantation and clinical advice for donor selection * Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and clinical advice for donor selection * Blood transfusion and transfusion reactions (SHOT) * Platelet refractoriness and provision of HLA/HPA selected components * Platelet immunology * Granulocyte immunology * Immunogenetics including diagnostic testing and pharmacogenetics * Haematopoietic stem cell donor registry typing Information gained from this exercise will be used to inform production of a detailed specification and subsequent advertisement of the tender. Building on our strengths as a national provider, our strategic aim is for NHSBT H&I services to become the preferred provider and supplier of choice for H&I related services in the NHS. We would like to work with future suppliers to realise this ambition and to perform HLA typing by next generation sequencing technologies in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers, donors and the patients we serve. It is NHSBT's intention to hold a pre-procurement engagement day during the week commencing on 30/01/2023 on Microsoft Teams. (a set date will be communicated) To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting location details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to coco.Otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 10/01/23. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief of overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered. Please include options, if available, to offer a managed service contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034626-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits ## Release History - 7 Dec 2022 at 12:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034626-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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