--- title: "Malaria & Arbovirus detection assays" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044445" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044445" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044445.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044445.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2024-02-29" --- # Malaria & Arbovirus detection assays Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044445 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044445) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044445.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a procurement process for the evaluation of malaria and arbovirus detection assays. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on laboratory services. The evaluations will involve high-throughput automated Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology for blood samples collected from donors, with completion anticipated by summer 2024. Interested parties can contact Tennille Madigan at NHS Blood and Transplant for further information and expressions of interest by the deadline of 30th April 2024. This tender for the evaluation of detection assays by the NHS Blood and Transplant organisation presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services and diagnostic supplies. Companies with expertise in molecular and serological microbiological assays, diagnostic kits, and blood-testing reagents would be well-suited to compete. The upcoming evaluations, focusing on high-throughput NAT technology, aim to improve screening processes for blood and non-blood donors, offering innovative solutions in line with continued testing resilience and efficiency demands in the healthcare industry. ## Notice The Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) assesses the suitability of molecular and serological microbiological assays to be used for the screening of blood and non-blood (e.g. stem cell, tissue) donors to ensure assays are suitable in terms of sensitivity and specificity. KEG approval of suitable assays is a requirement of the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom (Red Book - https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/red-book). NHSBT are looking to perform two evaluations, one on malaria detection assays and the other on arbovirus detection assays, which utilise high-throughput automated Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology. This system needs to be integrated (extraction and amplification stages on the same automated equipment) and target DNA or RNA in blood samples collected from blood and non-blood donors. An automated and integrated NAT system is essential to minimise manual steps and to allow for high-throughput testing. These evaluations are driven by horizon scanning and testing resilience and the proposed work would be standalone evaluations not linked to any procurement exercises. To learn more about KEG we will be holding virtual webinars in the summer of 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) assesses the suitability of molecular and serological microbiological assays to be used for the screening of blood and non-blood (e.g. stem cell, tissue) donors to ensure assays are suitable in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) approval of suitable assays is a requirement of the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom (Red Book - https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/red-book). NHSBT are looking to perform two evaluations, one on malaria detection assays and the other on arbovirus detection assays, which utilise high-throughput automated Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology. This system needs to be integrated (extraction and amplification stages on the same automated equipment) and target DNA or RNA in blood samples collected from blood and non-blood donors. An automated and integrated NAT system is essential to minimise manual steps and to allow for high-throughput testing. These evaluations are driven by horizon scanning and testing resilience and the proposed work would be standalone evaluations not linked to any procurement exercises. To learn more about KEG we will be holding virtual webinars in the summer of 2024. Please email tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk for further information and expressions of interest by 30th April 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006506-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 29 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | 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 | Emersons Green | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 29 Feb 2024 at 11:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006506-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - 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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