Scope
Description
Provision of Immunohematology testing for donors and patients for a period between the finish of the current contract and DAC and the start of a new contract. To include 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 contract will not be greater than £220,000 excluding VAT.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £220,000 excluding VAT
- £264,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 September 2025 to 30 April 2026
- 7 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
This DAC is to extend the use of 3 Neo Galileo Blood grouping analysers currently under contract 15408. The Neos provide blood grouping for all blood donations and antenatal patient testing in NI. The current contract finished on 30/04/25. This was extened using a DAC, 20063. This provided funding to cover any gap between 02/05/25 and 31/10/25. Installation of the equipment has taken longer than expected and the current platform will be in use past the 31st October 2025. This current DAC application will cover the funding Gap till 30/04/26. the new platform is expected to be in place before this date. This will ensure continuity for this essential regional service
Supplier
Medical Supply Company
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJT-4153-XWBM
Damastown
Mulhuddart
D15 V293
Ireland
Email: info@medical-supply.ie
Website: https://www.medical-supply.ie/
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland