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title: "Microbiology and Serology Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d529"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Microbiology and Serology Testing

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d529

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## Summary

The contracting process for the "Microbiology and Serology Testing" service, led by NHS Blood and Transplant, has reached the award stage, with the contracts signed on 1st May 2025 and 22nd October 2025. This process involved a limited procurement method due to no suitable tenders being received during an open procedure. The focus of this procurement falls under the Laboratory Services category (CPV: 71900000), and it is intended to serve regions across the UK, necessitating a comprehensive end-to-end solution for microbiology serology testing. NHS Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, acted as the buying organisation, emphasizing compatibility with existing IT infrastructure and other ongoing support requirements.

This tender represents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, particularly those specialising in laboratory and diagnostic services or with expertise in providing integrated testing solutions and handling complex IT requirements. With Contracts A and B awarded to Abbott Laboratories Limited and Roche Diagnostics Limited respectively, companies capable of delivering high-value, technically complex, and socially valuable contracts under carefully tailored specifications are prime candidates for similar future opportunities. Being able to navigate limited procurement methods and demonstrate compliance with specific technical and quality criteria can also bolster their competitiveness in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant requires a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a complete end-to-end integrated solution for the Microbiology Serology screening/testing of blood and non-blood donations , which must include all the necessary equipment, installation, maintenance, consumables, reagents, software including an inter-interoperability provision with NHSBTs existing IT infrastructure and overall ongoing support mechanism that may be required to carry out the necessary testing.

### Lot Information

Contract A - National Testing

Microbiology & Serology National Testing

Contract B - Colindale Testing

Microbiology & Serology Testing

### Procurement Information

No suitable tenders received in Open procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068930-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 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 | £29,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT LABORATORIES; ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068930-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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