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Supply and Support of Complete Antibody Quantification Testing Systems

NHS Blood and Transplant · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:46.

Opportunity overview

Anti-D and Anti-c Antibody Quantification NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) function is seeking to provide a range of reference services to hospitals, focusing on ensuring safe and effective blood transfusions by diagnosing and managing complex issues related to red blood cells. Antibody (anti-D and anti-c) quantification is a vital component of RCI service, predominantly providing service to NHS hospitals. The test results play a crucial role in guiding the clinical management of alloimmunised ANC patients’ by predicting the risk of haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn and triggering referral to an FMU specialist, In addition, quantification is used to assist in the laboratory differentiation of immune anti-D from passive anti-D Ig. The test is vital for identifying levels of alloimmune and prophylactic anti-D, as well as alloimmune anti-c in obstetric and other referrals.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

White Horse Scientific ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£2.4m
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PZNR-8416-HNNW
Location
Chippenham, Wilts, UKK15, SN14 6QE, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

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
C350958
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
A competitive flexible tender process was conducted; however, no compliant bids were received. Market engagement and the outcome of the tender confirmed that there is only one supplier capable of delivering this service. In accordance with the procurement strategy, an additional stage could be included if required. A negotiated stage was conducted, which was subsequently undertaken with the identified supplier. Following this process, the contract was awarded to that supplier.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).
Description
One supplier has been awarded a place on the framework. All participating Authorities will be required to issue a direct award call off contract to use this service.

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
switchingDirectAward

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDBY-6395-VWBP

Address

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

Contact

Name
Coco Otiotio
Telephone
07385435288

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
White Horse Scientific ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PZNR-8416-HNNW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZNR-8416-HNNW

Address

Street Address
1 Romarsh, Fowlswick Industrial Estate,
Locality
Chippenham, Wilts
Postal Code
SN14 6QE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK15

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33100000
Description
Medical equipments

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZNR-8416-HNNW
Name
White Horse Scientific ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Award ID
2
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
2 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
13 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Apr 2033, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
2,434,456
Amount
2,180,046
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Business Requirements
Description
Planned changes which may impact the quality of goods or services provided (e.g., change of premises or personnel, kits, component parts, software or delivery arrangements).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035460-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 09:54
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 035457-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 035460-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·