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title: "EU Notified Body designated under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9b3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-03-05"
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# EU Notified Body designated under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR)

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9b3

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is in the planning stage for engaging an EU Notified Body designated under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) to undertake conformity assessment and surveillance of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs). The buyer, NHSBT, is a Special Health Authority providing blood and transplant services within the UK, with its main office located in Bristol. Suppliers interested in participating must express their interest by 14th March 2025 and may be invited to a supplier meeting on 19th March 2025. This procurement falls under the services category, with a gross value of £168,000 and is set to cover a period from 19th May 2025 to 18th May 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in conformity assessment and CE-certification of medical devices, particularly those with experience in in vitro diagnostics. Companies with robust quality assurance systems and technical inspection services should find this tender particularly appealing. Engaging in this process can help businesses establish or strengthen their footprint in the healthcare sector, providing valuable experience and potential long-term partnerships within the NHS.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is seeking to engage with an EU Notified Body designated under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) to undertake conformity assessment of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) and appropriate surveillance of legacy IVDs. NHSBT is a Special Health Authority that provides a blood and transplantation service to the NHS, looking after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. NHSBT Reagents is a specialist department within NHSBT that designs, manufactures and distributes in vitro diagnostic medical devices for transfusion and transplantation investigations including blood grouping control reagents. NHSBT require the services of an EU Notified Body for conformity assessment and CE-certification of IVDs under the IVDR, and for appropriate surveillance of legacy IVDs.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are asked to express their interest to rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk and carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 12:00 noon on Friday, 14th March 2025. Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to attend an early market engagement exercise supplier meeting on Wednesday, 19th March 2025 (note: date subject to change). Prior to this session, interested suppliers will be provided with a draft specification of requirements and short questionnaire related to requirements. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008003-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 18 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 11:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008003-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008003-2025
  5th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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