---
title: "DCERT Lims Interface System Annual Service Fee"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c9d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-07-10"
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# DCERT Lims Interface System Annual Service Fee

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c9d

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by NHS Blood and Transplant focuses on the annual service fee for the DCERT Lims Interface System. This contract falls under the services category, specifically software support services (CPV code: 72261000). The procurement was finalised through an award procedure without prior publication, due to technical reasons, with X-Labs Limited as the supplier. This contract was signed on 10th July 2025 and is located in Filton, Bristol (region UKK1). The contracting authority is NHS Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, underscoring its commitment to enhancing its digital platform for secure electronic requests and reports relating to complex testing services.

This tender offers a solid growth opportunity particularly for businesses specialising in software support services, licensing, and maintenance, particularly those that can ensure the secure transfer and reporting of complex testing data. SMEs that focus on health tech solutions have the potential to leverage similar opportunities with NHS organisations or other health-related bodies. Emphasising a unique technical capability that addresses a specific need—such as the secure transfer of testing results—could increase the chances of winning similar contracts. The involvement of X-Labs Limited, an SME, illustrates the opportunity for smaller businesses to thrive within the healthcare sector's procurement landscape.

## Notice

Provision of a digital platform annual licensing service fee that provides electronic requesting and reporting for complex testing services and ongoing support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of licencing support, maintenance, and general software upgrades for DCERT Lims system at NHS BT

### Procurement Information

NHS Blood & Transplant ("NHSBT") intends to award a contract to X-Labs Limited, 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF for the Licencing, ongoing Support and Maintenance of the system that allows secure transfer of complex testing results. 

It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038838-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 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 | £74,592 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | X-LABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038838-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.netimis.co.uk
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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