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Automated Donor and Patient Immunohaematology Testing

  • Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011993

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa9f (view related notices)

Published 31 March 2025, 12:43pm



Scope

Reference

15408

Description

Provision of Immunohaematology testing for donors and patinets for a period between the finish of the current contract and the start of a new contract. Thoinlcude the supply of testing platform, reagents, consumables and maintenance. The period of this interim contract will not be greater than 6 months and the value of the contarct will not be greater than £180,000 excluding VAT.


Contract 1. Automated Donor and Patient Immunohaematology testing

Supplier

Contract value

  • £180,000 excluding VAT
  • £216,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 April 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2025 to 31 October 2025
  • 6 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
  • 85111810 - Blood analysis services

Contract locations

  • UKN - Northern Ireland

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Switching to direct award

This DAC will provide funding for Immunohematology testing for NIBTS for patients and donors. NIBTS have secured a new contract via a competitive process, however the new equipment may not be installed and ready for use at the end of the current contract on 30/04/25. This interim arrangement extends the current compliant arrangments, ref 15408, and will ensure service cover between the end of the current contract and the between the new equipment being ready.


Supplier

Medical Supply Company

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJT-4153-XWBM

Damastown

Mulhuddart

D15 V293

Ireland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Automated Donor and Patient Immunohaematology testing


Contracting authority

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: ukn06
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTNY-7183-GXBY

Belfast City Hosital

Belfast

BT9 7TS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Matt Gillespie

Telephone: +442890531414

Email: matt.gillespie@nibts.hscni.net

Website: http://www.nibts.hscni.net

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland