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HLA Rapid Typing Systems

NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Address: 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: purchasing@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Contact Email: purchasing@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Buyer Name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Buyer Address: St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, UKI32, W2 1NY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Nigel Weatherhead

Contact Email: david.lewis37@nhs.net

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2100000.0 GBP
Gross: 2500000.0 GBP
Published
01 Aug 2025, 14:48
Deadline
29 Aug 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33100000 - Medical equipments
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to ‘save and improve lives’ through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed.  Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) is a strategic business function of NHSBT, that provides a portfolio of testing, advice and support in transplantation, platelet refractoriness and transfusion reactions. Services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories across England. We would like to work with future suppliers of choice to perform HLA rapid typing system in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve. We require HLA rapid typing system(s) to cover the following: • The solution must detect, as a minimum, all alleles of the HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DRB3/4/5,DQA1, DQB1, DPA1 and DPB1 loci as defined in: o Minimum typing requirements for reporting donor and recipient HLA types. o HLA Conversion Chart for Organ Allocation. • The solution must comprise of the essential kits and associated consumables to obtain a result and positive identification of samples throughout the process. From test material addition to the availability of an interpreted results the turnaround time should be less than three hours. In addition, we are also interested in technology that can: • Provide 2nd field HLA type at the above loci • In under 6 hours Lot 1: Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software Lot 2: Provision of equipment and equipment consumables Lot 3: Provision of equipment maintenance Lot 4: Development

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045335-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software

Lot Description: Lot 1: Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software (direct award to two suppliers)

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,458,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,749,600.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2034-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (40%)

Lot Title: Provision of equipment and equipment consumables

Lot Description: Lot 2: Provision of equipment and equipment consumables (a place on the framework to two suppliers, mini-comp to award to one supplier)

Lot Lot 2 Status: active

Lot Lot 2 Value: GBP 280,000.00

Lot Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 336,000.00

Lot Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot Lot 2 Contract End: 2034-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): cost (90%)

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (10%)

Lot Title: Provision of equipment maintenance

Lot Description: Lot 3: Provision of equipment maintenance (a place on the framework to two suppliers, mini-comp to award to one supplier)

Lot Lot 3 Status: active

Lot Lot 3 Value: GBP 320,000.00

Lot Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 384,000.00

Lot Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot Lot 3 Contract End: 2034-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (90%)

Lot Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (10%)

Lot Title: Development

Lot Description: Lot 4: Development (to award Framework to all Suppliers who meet specification, subsequent call-off shall be through a mini- competition, if required).

Lot Lot 4 Status: active

Lot Lot 4 Value: GBP 0.00

Lot Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 0.00

Lot Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot Lot 4 Contract End: 2034-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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