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title: "Renal Tissue Typing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05173d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-05-19"
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# Renal Tissue Typing Service

Buyer: EPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05173d

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust focuses on contracting a Renal Tissue Typing Service classified under pathology services. This service encompasses pre- and peri-transplant cross-matching, HLA antibody testing, and sample storage, with the contract awarded to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) for an initial period of 3 years, extendable by an additional 2 years (3 + 1 + 1 years). The procurement stage is at the award phase and is carried out under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, explicitly excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 from the process. This limited award procedure did not involve publication of a call for competition, and the representation deadline is set for noon on Thursday, 29th May 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services and those capable of offering high-quality, niche healthcare services such as renal tissue typing. Ideal candidates for such procurement tenders are organisations with expertise in pathology services and the ability to adapt to healthcare-specific requirements. The selected supplier, NHS Blood and Transplant, highlights that entities with a strong framework in medical services, particularly those associated with organ transplant processes, could find this contract beneficial for business growth and establishing long-term relationships within the NHS network.

## Notice

Renal tissue typing service which will be made up of pre and peri transplant cross matching, HLA antibody testing and sample storage,

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals is looking to award a contract for Renal Tissue Typing services under the Most Suitable Provider Process. The contract will be for 3 + 1 + 1 years, the decision to award was made following a request from the market for additional information and pricing.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12 noon on Thursday 29th 2025. This contract has not formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022739-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,666,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | EPSOM |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT18 7EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Epsom and Ewell |
| Electoral ward | Woodcote & Langley Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Epsom and Ewell |
| Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022739-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cromalocksmiths.com
- https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/
- https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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