---
title: "Automated Donor and Patient Immunohematology testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050532"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
published: "2025-04-18"
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# Automated Donor and Patient Immunohematology testing

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050532

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service has awarded a contract for automated donor and patient immunohematology testing. This procurement falls under the category of blood analysis services and blood-grouping reagents and is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The procurement process was completed via a direct award due to technical reasons outlined in Schedule 5 (5) (6) (a). The contract is valued at £180,000 excluding VAT, with a gross amount of £216,000, and is scheduled to commence on 2nd May 2025, lasting until 31st October 2025. The standstill period ends on 1st May 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the medical supply industry, particularly those specialising in immunohematology testing platforms, reagents, and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are strongly positioned to compete in such tenders, given the specific technical requirements. Engaging in such projects can enhance reputation, drive innovation, and secure revenue streams from high-value contracts awarded by public authorities like the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.

## Notice

Provision of Immunohematology testing for donors and patients for a period between the finish of the current contract and the start of a new contract. To include the supply of testing platform, reagents, consumables and maintenance. The period of this interim contract willnot be greater than 6 months and the value of the contract will not be greater than PS180,000 excluding VAT.

### Procurement Information

NIBTS are seeking to rely upon Schedule 5 (5) (6) (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016081-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7TS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDICAL SUPPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2025 at 08:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016081-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 15:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016049-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016081-2025
  18th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016049-2025
  17th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nibts.hscni.net
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.medical-supply.ie/

## Provenance

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