Scope
Reference
C372980
Description
Purchase of HLAPro automated pipettor 03HLAPRO
Contract 2. Purchase of Pipetting system
Supplier
Contract value
- £216,000 excluding VAT
- £259,459.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 December 2025
Contract dates
- 2 February 2026 to 3 February 2026
- 2 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
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
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCR-3696-LBBM
Unit 11B Station Approach
Gateshead
NE11 0ZF
United Kingdom
Email: pmcmahon@vhbio.com
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Purchase of Pipetting system
Contracting authority
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQG-8433-QXBP
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom
Email: ruth.farrar@nhs.net
Website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government