---
title: "National Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Blood Group Genotyping Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04040b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-09-26"
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# National Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Blood Group Genotyping Programme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04040b

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## Summary

The National Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Blood Group Genotyping Programme was awarded to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) by NHS England. The procurement, with an overall value of £854,000, falls under the health services industry category. The tender was conducted through a limited procurement method, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The programme, completed on 28th July 2023, aimed to enable genotyping of blood groups for up to 17,800 patients with sickle cell or thalassemia in the UK.

This tender award presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in health services and medical diagnostics. Businesses capable of providing genotyping services for blood groups may find this procurement suitable for their expertise. As the contract is already awarded, interested parties can consider partnering or subcontracting opportunities within this field to further expand their business reach and capabilities.

## Notice

12-month programme will enable genotyping of blood groups by NHS BT in current patients (up to 17,800 patients) with either sickle cell or thalassemia.

### Procurement Information

NHSBT are the only supplier capable of providing the services required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028436-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £854,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 18:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028436-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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