ProcuraAxisBeta
Sign inCreate Free Account
Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Microbiology and Serology Testing

NHS Blood and Transplant · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:07.

Opportunity overview

NHS Blood and Transplant requires a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a complete end-to-end integrated solution for the Microbiology Serology screening/testing of blood and non-blood donations , which must include all the necessary equipment, installation, maintenance, consumables, reagents, software including an inter-interoperability provision with NHSBTs existing IT infrastructure and overall ongoing support mechanism that may be required to carry out the necessary testing.

Classification

  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
  • CPV33124000 — Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
  • CPV33124110 — Diagnostic systems
  • CPV33127000 — Immuno-analysis devices
  • CPV33140000 — Medical consumables
  • CPV33141625 — Diagnostic kits
  • CPV33696200 — Blood-testing reagents
  • CPV33696500 — Laboratory reagents
  • CPV48921000 — Automation system
  • CPV85111810 — Blood analysis services

Lots

  • Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract A NationalValue not stated
  • Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract B ColindaleValue not stated
  • Lot 1 Microbiology and Serology Main Testing£48m
  • Microbiology & Serology - MSL and Deceased Donor Testing£4m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0
Status
unsuccessful
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
16 Feb 2024, 18:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
16 Feb 2024, 18:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Apr 2024, 18:00

Communication

Classification

Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
420

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1 Contract A
Title
Lot 1 Microbiology and Serology Main Testing
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 1 Provision of Microbiology & Serology Testing

Value

Amount
48,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Up to a maximum of 10 years

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2 Contract B
Title
Microbiology & Serology - MSL and Deceased Donor Testing
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Microbiology and Serology Testing for MSL including deceased donors.

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Maximum 10 year contract

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
1
Title
Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract A National
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Microbiology & Serology Testing - Contract A National Testing

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
75
Entry 4
Id
2
Title
Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract B Colindale
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Microbiology & Serology Testing - Contract B Colindale Testing

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
75
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
75

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1 Contract A
Related Lot
Lot 1 Contract A

Delivery Location

Description
Manchester & Filton

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33124000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Entry 2
Id
48921000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Automation system
Entry 3
Id
33141625
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostic kits
Entry 4
Id
33696500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory reagents
Entry 5
Id
33124110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostic systems
Entry 6
Id
33696200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood-testing reagents
Entry 7
Id
33127000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Immuno-analysis devices
Entry 8
Id
33140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical consumables
Item 2
Id
Lot 2 Contract B
Related Lot
Lot 2 Contract B

Delivery Location

Description
Colindale

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33124110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostic systems
Entry 2
Id
33124000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Entry 3
Id
48921000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Automation system
Entry 4
Id
33141625
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostic kits
Entry 5
Id
33696500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory reagents
Entry 6
Id
33696200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood-testing reagents
Entry 7
Id
33127000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Immuno-analysis devices
Entry 8
Id
33140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical consumables
Item 3
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85111810
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood analysis services
Item 4
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85111810
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood analysis services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-13217
Name
NHS Blood and Transplant

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16 7FG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
203 Longmead Rd, Avon

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Blood and Transplant

Contact

Name
Tennille Madigan
Telephone
+44 7795483583
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-43
Name
Department of Health and Social Care

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
39 Victoria Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Department of Health and Social Care
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-166620
Name
NHS Blood and Transplant

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 7QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
500 North Way, North Bristol Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Blood and Transplant
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Jo Murphy
Telephone
+44 1179212718
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
073989-2025-1
Title
Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract A National
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
073989-2025-2
Title
Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract B Colindale
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

2

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UK · BS34 7QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKK12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0-2025-11-14T13:26:46Zcompiled ·