---
title: "Microbiology Single Testing Platform for the Welsh Blood Service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-075768"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2024-05-14"
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# Microbiology Single Testing Platform for the Welsh Blood Service

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-075768

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract for a "Microbiology Single Testing Platform for the Welsh Blood Service" to Abbott Laboratories Ltd. The tender involved an open procedure and was in the services category. The contract, worth £4,215,910.00 GBP, was signed on 12th April 2018. The procurement process took place in Cardiff, UK, with a deadline of 14th May 2024.

This opportunity for business growth in the health industry is suited for large-scale suppliers like Abbott Laboratories Ltd. The tender focused on technical quality (50%) and cost (50%) as award criteria. The procurement process at the award stage has created a contract for a managed service agreement, offering opportunities for suppliers in the health sector to provide testing platform solutions for the Welsh Blood Service.

## Notice

A managed service contract for a microbiology single testing platform and assays for the Welsh Blood Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for a single platform Microbiology Test System as a managed service agreement, this agreement is to include hardware, software, firm ware, training system interfaces infrastructure changes, instillation works and maintenance and support for the lifetime of the contract. Test kits required are HBsAg, HCV ab/ag, HIV Ab/ag, antibody to Syphilis, anti-HTLV I/II, antibody to Malaria, anti HBc, anti-CMV and capability of the system to test for future emerging transfusion transmissible pathogens. Therefore the capacity to run further tests if/when required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=075768 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,215,910 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 14 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=075768

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477714
  Microbiology Single Testing Platform for the Welsh Blood Service - A managed service contract for a microbiology single testing platform and assays for the Welsh Blood Service.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-075768

## Provenance

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