Contract

HLA​ Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification)

  • NHS Blood and Transplant
  • Welsh Blood Service
  • Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
  • Irish Blood Transfusion Service

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012242

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f9a0 (view related notices)

Published 1 April 2025, 1:10pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Blood and Transplant

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

Contact

Coco Otiotio

Email

coco.otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 7385435288

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Blood Service

Ely Valley Road

Talbot Green

CF72 9WB

Email

amy.hancock2@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

21 Ellens Glen Road

Edinburgh

EH17 7QT

Email

sheila.ferguson2@nhs.scot

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scotblood.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.scotblood.co.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

James’s Street

Dublin

D08 NH5R

Email

brian.boland@ibts.ie

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.giveblood.ie

Buyer's address

http://www.giveblood.ie

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law

UK

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

HLA​ Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

HLA​ Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification)

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £9,333,068

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

3. Lot 1 Technical Requirements:Testing kits, consumables and analysis Software

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA​ Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification). This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement:; National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and the Republic of Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

4. Lot 2 Technical Requirement: Consumables and maintenance of existing equip

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA​ Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification): This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement:; National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and the Republic of Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-026026


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.H. Bio Limited

Unit 11B Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Gateshead

NE11 0ZF

Telephone

+44 1914958210

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02582192

Internet address

www.vhbio.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £7,650,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

IBG IMMUCOR LIMITED

2 Cranbrook Way, Solihull Business Park, Solihull West Midlands

Solihull

B90 4GT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG32 - Solihull
National registration number

02255660

Internet address

www.immucor.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £693,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.H. Bio Limited

Unit 11B Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Gateshead

NE11 0ZF

Telephone

+44 1914958210

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02582192

Internet address

www.vhbio.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £645,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement:; National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and the Republic of Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/