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title: "SMA Newborn Screening Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e98"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
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# SMA Newborn Screening Kits

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e98

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have concluded the award stage for the procurement of SMA Newborn Screening Kits, tailored for assessing dried blood spot samples from newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The procurement was conducted as an 'award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition', specifically under Regulation 33 due to the absence of technical competition. This process required the simultaneous screening of SMN1 deletions and SMN2 copy numbers, complying with the Scottish screening protocol organised by the National Screening Committee. The contract, valued at £237,847, was signed on 5th March 2026, with Labsystems Diagnostics OY awarded as the supplier. Located in Glasgow, this procurement falls within the industry category of laboratory reagents and was commissioned by the Scottish Newborn Screening Laboratory to support a two-year evaluation of SMA screening.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing laboratory reagents and diagnostics, particularly those focusing on genetic screening and newborn health. The specialised nature of the tender, emphasised by the need for screening both SMN1 and SMN2 genes, makes it ideal for businesses with advanced technical capability in molecular diagnostics. SMEs within the EU specialising in innovative diagnostic solutions stand well-positioned to engage with future contract opportunities, given the nuanced requirements and the potential to expand screening capabilities. This contract highlights the importance of adhering to national protocols and showcases the growing demand for precise genetic diagnostics in public health sectors, presenting growth avenues for businesses aligned with these criteria.

## Notice

The Scottish Newborn Screening Laboratory has been commissioned to participate in the in-service evaluation for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) organised by the National Screening Committee. NHSGG&C require newborn screening kits that measure both SMN1 and SMN2 genes simultaneously. The SMN2 copy number must be screened for at the same time as the SMN1 deletion in keeping with the Scottish screening protocol. The requirement is to screen dried blood spot samples from newborn babies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Newborn Screening Laboratory has been commissioned to participate in the in service evaluation for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) organised by the National Screening Committee. NHSGG&C require newborn screening kits that measure both SMN1 and SMN2 genes simultaneously. The SMN2 copy number must be screened for at the same time as the SMN1 deletion in keeping with the Scottish screening protocol. The requirement to screen died blood spot samples from newborn babies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Scotland has begun a 2 year evaluation of SMA screening on behalf of the National Screening Committee to gather data to allow a decision to be made about if SMA screening should be included in the UK Newborn Screening Panel. SMA is cause by a deletion of the SMN1 gene, but the severity of the disease depends on another gene called SMN2. SMN2 is present in all babies in various copy numbers, and the lower the copy number the more severe the disease.

### Procurement Information

In order to award this contract compliantly, NHSGGC will follow Regulation 33. (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons (ii)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/031045-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £237,847 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LABSYSTEMS DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031045-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025039-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826401
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

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