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title: "Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0597d9"
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published: "2025-09-10"
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# Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0597d9

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## Summary

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has awarded a contract titled "Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing" under procurement ID NP6026/16. Classified under the services category, the contract focuses on repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, specifically involving nucleic acid testing (NAT) for HEV, HAV, and Parvo B19. The procurement takes place in the UK, with services being delivered primarily at the SNBTS Jack Copland Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland. The award was last updated on 10th September 2025, with an ongoing contract period that extends until 31st October 2025, followed by a necessary six-month extension starting from 1st November 2025 due to procurement and implementation delays.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment and healthcare services industry, particularly those with expertise in integrated microbiology systems. It requires comprehensive solutions, including equipment supply, maintenance, and the provision of consumables and clinical support. With a contract value of £2,020,500, the opportunity is especially lucrative for larger suppliers capable of providing end-to-end services and handling complex requirements. The successful supplier, Grifols UK Ltd, exemplifies the scale and capabilities expected for such a comprehensive service, setting a high standard for potential competitors. This procurement demonstrates a long-term commitment to advancing medical testing and offers a competitive edge for businesses equipped to innovate in this critical healthcare sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) for HEV, HAV and Parvo B19 testing. This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HEV HAV and Parvo B19 in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also from tissue and stem cell donors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055506-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,020,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH17 7QT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Liberton/Gilmerton |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRIFOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 14:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055506-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12722
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000498778
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:217738-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML

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