--- title: "Microbiology and Serology Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2025-11-14" --- # Microbiology and Serology Testing Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is currently conducting a procurement process for Microbiology and Serology Testing Services, categorised under laboratory services. This tender, initiated as an open procedure, aims to secure a direct contractual relationship with a manufacturer or an economic operator to provide a comprehensive solution for testing blood and non-blood donations across the UK, notably in Manchester, Filton and Colindale. Valued at £53,000,000, the procurement involves two main lots with a contract duration of up to ten years, focusing on diagnostic devices and systems. Key deadlines include a tender submission closing on 23rd April 2024, emphasising electronic submissions via their platform. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, offering potential business opportunities for qualified suppliers. This tender presents significant prospects for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare diagnostics, instrumentation, and laboratory consumables, especially those experienced in providing high-throughput automated testing equipment. The procurement is tailored for entities capable of delivering integrated solutions, including software inter-operability with existing NHS Blood and Transplant infrastructure, which must meet stringent health and regulatory standards. Suppliers with expertise in diagnostic systems and laboratory reagents, particularly those equipped to handle logistical and maintenance aspects over a long-term contract period, stand to benefit from the opportunity to collaborate in enhancing national healthcare services through this tender. The procurement method's open nature allows for competitive opportunities across various supplier sizes, fostering innovation and quality improvement in blood and non-blood donation testing services. ## Notice NHS Blood and Transplant requires a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a complete end-to-end integrated solution for the Microbiology Serology screening/testing of blood and non-blood donations , which must include all the necessary equipment, installation, maintenance, consumables, reagents, software including an inter-interoperability provision with NHSBTs existing IT infrastructure and overall ongoing support mechanism that may be required to carry out the necessary testing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Microbiology and Serology Main Testing Lot 1 Provision of Microbiology & Serology Testing Renewal: Up to a maximum of 10 years Microbiology & Serology - MSL and Deceased Donor Testing Microbiology and Serology Testing for MSL including deceased donors. Renewal: Maximum 10 year contract Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract A National Microbiology & Serology Testing - Contract A National Testing Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract B Colindale Microbiology & Serology Testing - Contract B Colindale Testing ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073989-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £53,000,000 | | Lots value | £52,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 7FG | | 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 | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies - 33124110 - Diagnostic systems - 33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 48921000 - Automation system - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85111810 - Blood analysis services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2025 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073989-2025 - 16 Feb 2024 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005276-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ - https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/red-book ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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