---
title: "Blood Group Genotyping for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f01d"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Blood Group Genotyping for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f01d

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## Summary

NHS England has undertaken a procurement process, primarily identified as a tender, for "Blood Group Genotyping for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia." This initiative aims to embed blood group genotyping into routine practice, thus minimizing adverse reactions for patients with rare blood disorders. The procurement comes under the health services industry category, targeting the region of London, UK. The most recent stage in the process as of 10 June 2026, involved a contract termination notice, following the completion of the contracted services valued at £140,671. Originally, the contract was awarded through a direct method to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) due to their unique technical capabilities. The contract began on 25 June 2025 and ended on 31 March 2026.

This procurement process offers significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those with expertise in genetic and blood testing services. Companies capable of delivering specialized health services for patients with conditions like Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia would find opportunities in similar procurement processes. The direct award approach indicates a need for specific technical capabilities and innovative solutions, suggesting that businesses who can provide unique or proprietary health service technologies may be particularly well-suited to future contracts of this nature. Additionally, engaging in such contracts could enhance a company's profile and credibility in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Embedding blood group genotyping into routine practice. The primary objective (benefit) of doing so is to ensure patients with rare blood disorders have a minimise risk of adverse reactions through access to blood group genotyping. Due to delays arising from administrative and operational circumstances, NHS England awarded this contract to commencing 25 June 2025 until 31 March 2026.

### Procurement Information

PA23 Sch.5 Single supplier - technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054644-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,671 |
| Contracts value | £140,671 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 10:18 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054644-2026
- 10 Jun 2026 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054590-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 16:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080350-2025
- 5 Dec 2025 at 16:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080318-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054644-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054590-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080350-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080318-2025
  5th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cromalocksmiths.com
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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