Scope
Reference
C360736
Description
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are seeking to engage with suppliers of Point of Care Haemoglobin (Hb) Testing Analysers, via a preliminary market engagement exercise. Per year, NHSBT collects circa 1.5 million whole blood donations, 170,000 apheresis platelet donations and 75,000 plasma for medicine donations. Prior to acceptance for donation, all donors must undergo Hb screening to determine their levels meet the appropriate, acceptable thresholds as per the UKs BSQR guidelines. The requirement is likely to include supply of Hb testing analysers, all the necessary consumables to carry out the safe, efficient and accurate pre-donation screening of donors and the maintenance, calibration and repair of the analysers. The analysers must be CE/UKCA marked. Nationally, there are 80+ blood collection teams in NHSBT and therefore, the requirement is likely to be for circa 700 analysers. It should be noted that other health authorities may be permitted to use any agreements awarded.
Total value (estimated)
- £7,700,000 excluding VAT
- £9,240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2033
- Possible extension to 31 January 2035
- 9 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 June 2025
Engagement process description
NHSBT conducted initial market engagement for 'Supply of Equipment & Consumables for Point of Care Hemoglobin Testing Analyser', via issue of a PIN under the Procurement Contract Regulations (Notice Identifier: 2024/S 000-015726). Further market engagement is due to take place from June 25, hence NHSBT are issuing a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. If you are interested in taking part in the market engagement, please contact james.marshall2@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 12:00 hrs (GMT) on 12/06/2025. Market engagement is likely to take place via video calls. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 September 2025
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
Email: james.marshall2@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government