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title: "Supply and support of High-Throughput Blood Group Genotyping"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06729a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Supply and support of High-Throughput Blood Group Genotyping

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06729a

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the supply and support of high-throughput blood group genotyping. This procurement opportunity relates to the medical equipment industry, with the organisation based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The process involves holding remote engagement meetings on 4th, 5th, and 6th May 2026, with expressions of interest required by 23rd March 2026 at 17:00 GMT. Prospective suppliers should send an email detailing potential attendees and a brief overview of the goods or services they might offer. A future notice is expected by 31st August 2026. The procurement involves providing solutions that allow genotyping of blood group variants, presenting a significant opportunity for innovation in medical equipment services.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly in genotyping technology. Companies capable of providing high-throughput solutions to genotype red cell types and HLA types are encouraged to participate. The NHS Blood and Transplant intends to work with suppliers to procure efficient, cost-effective solutions that meet customer and patient demands. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are recognised as suitable candidates for involvement, offering potential contracts and framework agreements which may also be utilised by other health authorities. The procurement method aims to foster partnership and advance market knowledge, representing a unique opportunity for companies within this niche medical sector.

## Notice

NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Genomics function intends to undertake a tender exercise for the supply and support of high-throughput blood group genotyping. We would like to work with future suppliers of choice to procure a high-throughput Human Erythrocyte Antigen (HEA) and Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) genotyping system in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers of commercially available high-throughput solutions that can be used for genotyping red cell types (HEA) and HLA types. NHSBT would like to improve our knowledge of all current and future systems available in the marketplace. This will aid identification of opportunities and gauge market interest in this field. NHSBT requires a high-throughput (20,000 - 80,000 test per annum) blood group genotyping solution that provides either: equipment and consumables to genotype blood group genetic variants or equipment and consumables to genotype blood group genetic variants and blood group typing software to generate predicted HEA and HLA types The proposed solution must enable genotyping of blood group variants associated with an extended panel of red cell blood groups (Appendix 1). The solution must enable the determination of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) types (alleles) at the following genes: HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C, HLA-DRA, HLA-DRB1, HLA-DRB3, HLA-DRB4, HLA-DRB5, HLA-DQA1, HLA-DQB1, and HLA-DPB1. Blood group genotyping software for both HEA and HLA typing must support compliance with relevant national and international typing and clinical standards, including ISBT, JPAC, and IPD-IMGT/HLA. Respondents will be invited to pre-procurement engagement meetings on the 4th, 5th and/or 6th May 2026 these will be held remotely. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to coco.otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 23/03/2026. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered. Please include options, if available, to offer a managed service contract. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to utilise any contracts/ framework agreements awarded. Appendix 1 - HEA blood group systems ABO Rh Kell Duffy Kidd MNS Dombrock Colton Cromer Diego Knops Lutheran LW Scianna Cartwright (Yt) Vel P1PK (P system) Wright

### Planning Information

Respondents will be invited to pre-procurement engagement meetings on the 4th, 5th and/or 6th May 2026 these will be held remotely. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to coco.otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 23/03/2026. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026754-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 12:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026754-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026754-2026
  24th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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