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title: "Cepheid Cov2/FLU/RSV/MRSA Reagents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Cepheid Cov2/FLU/RSV/MRSA Reagents

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed6f

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured Cepheid laboratory reagents for testing COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, together with MRSA testing requirements. The purchase covers the anticipated yearly volume of reagents used with Cepheid testing equipment. It is a goods procurement, classified under laboratory reagents (CPV 33696500), for delivery and use in Cambridgeshire. The buyer is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hills Road, Cambridge. The requirement is specific to Cepheid reagents rather than general laboratory consumables, and is linked to the Trust’s existing Cepheid machines. Suppliers would therefore need to provide the relevant branded reagent range and support its use within the Trust’s established diagnostic testing operation.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded by direct award to Cepheid UK Limited because the buyer states that only Cepheid can provide these reagents, citing single-supplier technical reasons. One lot was awarded. The award date was 25 August 2026. The awarded value is £816,150 excluding tax, or £979,380 including tax. The contract period is 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2027, with a maximum extension date of 20 September 2028. A further year of reagents may be required because the Trust already rents the Cepheid machines, and renewal is provided for. A contract signature milestone was due on 10 September 2026, with the standstill period ending on 8 September 2026. CEPHEID UK LIMITED is the selected supplier.

This award indicates sustained NHS demand for integrated molecular diagnostic testing using Cepheid equipment, covering COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and MRSA. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable access to compatible reagents across this testing range, the technical capability to support Cepheid platforms, and sufficient supply capacity for a hospital’s anticipated annual consumption. The buyer’s direct-award rationale shows that equipment compatibility and exclusive technical supply rights were decisive in this procurement. Suppliers without an authorised relationship with the relevant platform manufacturer would be poorly placed to compete. Businesses that can offer equivalent testing consumables would need to demonstrate genuine compatibility, regulatory compliance, reliable distribution and the operational resilience required for continuous clinical laboratory use.

## Notice

Provision of anticipated yearly volume of Cepheid reagents

### Procurement Information

Only Cepheid can provide these reagents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081703-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £816,150 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode area | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cepheid UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 11:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081703-2026
- 27 Aug 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081693-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081703-2026
  27th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081693-2026
  27th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cepheid.com/en-GB.html
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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