Scope
Reference
C369678
Description
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to 'save and improve lives' through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed.
Services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories across England. We would like to work with future suppliers of choice to perform HLA rapid typing system in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.
We are awarding HLA rapid typing system(s) to cover the following:
• The solution detects, as a minimum, all alleles of the HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DRB3/4/5,DQA1, DQB1, DPA1 and DPB1 loci as defined in:
o offers Minimum typing requirements for reporting donor and recipient HLA types.
o HLA Conversion Chart for Organ Allocation.
• The solution comprises of the essential kits and associated consumables to obtain a result and positive identification of samples throughout the process.
From test material addition to the availability of an interpreted results the turnaround time should be less than three hours.
• Provide 2nd field HLA type at the above loci
• In under 6 hours
Lot 1: Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software
Lot 2: Provision of equipment and equipment consumables
Lot 3: Provision of equipment maintenance
Lot 4: Development
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot Lot 1. Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software
Description
Lot 1: Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software (direct award to two suppliers)
Lot Lot 2. Provision of equipment and equipment consumables
Description
Lot 2: Provision of equipment and equipment consumables (a place on the framework to two suppliers, mini-comp to award to one supplier)
Lot Lot 3. Provision of equipment maintenance
Description
Lot 3: Provision of equipment maintenance (a place on the framework to two suppliers, mini-comp to award to one supplier)
Lot Lot 4. Development
Description
Lot 4: Development (to award Framework to all Suppliers who meet specification, subsequent call-off shall be through a mini- competition, if required).
Contract 1. HLA Rapid Typing Systems
Lots
Lot Lot 1. Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software
Lot Lot 2. Provision of equipment and equipment consumables
Lot Lot 3. Provision of equipment maintenance
Lot Lot 4. Development
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £2,926,335 excluding VAT
- £3,511,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
Lot Lot 1. Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot Lot 2. Provision of equipment and equipment consumables
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot Lot 3. Provision of equipment maintenance
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot Lot 4. Development
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
Eurobio Scientific UK
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNCH-5749-HPMX
3rd Floor Chancery House, St. Nicholas Way,
Sutton
SM1 1JB
United Kingdom
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. HLA Rapid Typing Systems
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBB-8555-WJLQ
3 Fountain Drive
Paisley
PA4 9RF
United Kingdom
Region: UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. HLA Rapid Typing Systems
VH Bio Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCR-3696-LBBM
Unit 11b Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead,
Tyne And Wear
NE11 0ZF
United Kingdom
Email: awortley@vhbio.com
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Connected people/organisations:
Alison Wortley
Contract 1. HLA Rapid Typing Systems
WERFEN LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHG-6593-ZYPP
712 The Quadrant Cavendish Avenue,
Warrington
WA3 6DE
United Kingdom
Email: sales.uk@werfen.com
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. HLA Rapid Typing Systems
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government