Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Coco Otiotio
Telephone
+44 7385435288
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Blood Service
Ely Valley Road
Talbot Green
CF72 9WB
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
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
James’s Street
Dublin
D08 NH5R
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
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
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
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