Scope
Description
Provision of IQ Products Fetal Cell Count Kit (IQP363) to the Welsh Blood Service for fetomaternal haemorrhage estimation using a flow cytometer. This kit is used as part of the confirmatory FMH estimation service provided for hospital blood banks in line with BSH guidelines. Kit cannot be purchased direct form the manufacturer. The Supplier is the sole distributor of the Fetal Cell Count Kit (IQP363) in the UK. Kit is CE marked and established as appropriate for use during prior validation. Due to the established quality of this kit, there will be no issues with assay response and assay failure will be minimised. WBS FMH service will remain robust and results provided in a timely manner.
Contract 1. Provision of Fetal Cell Count Kits IQP-363
Supplier
Contract value
- £21,040 excluding VAT
- £25,248 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
CALTAG MEDSYSTEMS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04162330
Whiteleaf Business Centre 11 Little Balmer, Buckingham Industrial Estate, Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1TF
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Fetal Cell Count Kits IQP-363
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alexandra Lord-Brown
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales