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Supply & Maintenance of Full Blood Count Haemotology Analysers

NHS Blood and Transplant · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is seeking to engage with suppliers to inform the strategic development and potential future procurement of laboratory analyser platforms supporting routine and specialist testing. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice invites suppliers to participate in market engagement sessions to present products and services. Scope: Engagement covers, but is not limited to: - Full Blood Count (FBC) analysers including any additional elements such as automated differentials and reticulocyte analysis. - Middleware, LIS connectivity - Automation (tracking) - Consumables, reagents - Service/support options Purpose of Engagement: These sessions are intended to provide NHSBT with market intelligence, demonstrate current capability, inform specification development and procurement planning. This is not a procurement or invitation to tender; rather, it is an early market engagement activity to guide potential future tenders. Expected Outcomes: NHSBT aims to: - Understand available technologies and configurations - Assess supplier service models and UK support infrastructure - Identify potential cost models, reagent strategies (closed/open), and managed service options - Build procurement timelines and draft technical specifications for any future tender Suppliers wishing to participate should register via the NHSBT Commercial Team by contacting Jo.Murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 11th November 2025. Registration should include a brief company profile and proposed product platforms to present. Additional questions will be provided upon registering interest.

Classification

  • CPV33100000 — Medical equipments
  • CPV33124100 — Diagnostic devices
  • CPV38434000 — Analysers
  • CPV38434520 — Blood analysers
  • CPV38434570 — Haematology analysers

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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-05ced2
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38434570
Scheme
CPV
Description
Haematology analysers
Entry 2
Id
38434000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysers
Entry 3
Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 4
Id
38434520
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood analysers
Entry 5
Id
33124100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostic devices

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066309-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 13:13

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
11 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Sessions are for information gathering only. Suppliers should ensure any shared information is non-confidential or clearly marked if confidential. NHSBT will not reimburse suppliers for preparation or travel. Further instructions and session agendas will be provided following registration. Engagement sessions will be held virtually via MS Teams. Estimated engagement period: November or December 2025. Specific dates and times will be shared with registered suppliers.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDBY-6395-VWBP
Name
NHS Blood and Transplant

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 7QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
500 North Bristol Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDBY-6395-VWBP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jo Murphy

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ced2-2025-10-17T13:13:33+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·