Scope
Reference
c372980
Description
Purchase of HLAPro automated pipettor 03HLAPRO
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £216,000 excluding VAT
 - £259,200 including VAT
 
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
 - 1 year
 
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
 
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
 - UKD - North West (England)
 - UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
 - UKF - East Midlands (England)
 - UKG - West Midlands (England)
 - UKH - East of England
 - UKI - London
 - UKJ - South East (England)
 - UKK - South West (England)
 
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 - technical reasons
Test reagents required to be able to perform solid phase HLA antibody testing, and this supplier is the only 1 that has automated instrumentation to support this testing. Automation is required to test the volume of samples needed to maintain service delivery.
Supplier
V.H. BIO LIMITED
- Companies House: 02582192
 - Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCR-3696-LBBM
 
Unit 11b Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0ZF
United Kingdom
Email: info@vhbio.com
Website: http://www.vhbio.com
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RR8
 - Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQG-8433-QXBP
 
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Email: paul.ralston@nhs.net
Website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government