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title: "Blood Extraction Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04afd3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST"
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# Blood Extraction Platform

Buyer: NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04afd3

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## Summary

North Bristol NHS Trust has awarded a contract for a high throughput DNA extraction platform, under the procurement title "Blood Extraction Platform". The process, identified by tender number WS2214880748, falls under the medical equipment industry category (CPV code 33100000) and is intended for the South West Genomic Laboratory Hub located in Bristol (UKK region). The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was signed on 3 March 2025, with Hamilton Sales and Service UK Ltd named as the supplier. The procurement followed an open procedure, covering a period of six years plus an optional one-year extension, with the full details provided in the Invitation to Tender pack.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced medical equipment and genomic technologies. Companies with expertise in producing high molecular weight DNA extraction systems, capable of handling various tube types and ensuring no cross-contamination, would find this contract particularly advantageous. SMEs looking to expand their market presence in the healthcare sector and those with innovative automation solutions for sample processing would have been well-suited to compete. The stringent technical and quality criteria underscore the importance of delivering advanced, reliable, and efficient genomic services, creating a promising avenue for business growth and collaboration within the medical field.

## Notice

This contract is for 6 years with an options 1 year extension. Full details were provided in the Invitation To Tender pack. The purpose of this notice is to alert the market that this opportunity has been awarded for high throughput DNA extraction platform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional requirements include; - The platform should be high throughput with flexibility in batch sizes for efficient use. These should range from a single sample to maximum batch size. - The system must allow the use of a variety of tube types in which the extracted DNA can be collected or eluted into, in particular 2ml screw-cap tubes and 2D barcoded tubes (e.g. fluidX 0.7ml tubes). - Cross-contamination of samples during automated processing must be shown to be absent - The system must incorporate barcode scanning and be able to record the barcode labels of both primary tubes and DNA output tubes in a log or database. - The system must be able to use barcoding data to match the input tube with the output tube and complete elution of DNA according to this information. - The system must be capable of automating extraction procedure to a level where 'walkaway' operation is facilitated - The system must be capable of sampling from the primary tube starting material (blood)-avoiding the need to manually aspirate from the primary sample tube - The system must be enclosed in such a way to protect the operators.

Options: optional extension of 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013588-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £525,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS10 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Horfield |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013588-2025
- 21 Oct 2024 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034019-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sap.com/products/spend-management/ariba-login.html

## Provenance

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