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Pre Market Engagement - NGS HLA Typing Systems and Reagents (NWLP H&I Services)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Pre-Market Engagement Notice – Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) HLA Typing Systems and Reagents North West London Pathology (NWLP), hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is undertaking pre‑market engagement to gauge market interest and capability ahead of potential future commissioning and procurement activity. This notice is issued for market testing purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure, nor does it form part of any formal procurement process. Feedback received will be used to inform commissioning intent, procurement strategy and the development of a future service specification in line with NHS procurement principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and value for money. Background and Context NWLP provides Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) services supporting renal transplantation, allogeneic stem cell transplantation and other solid organ transplant programmes across North West London and beyond. High‑resolution HLA typing using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a mandatory clinical requirement and represents the current national and international standard of care. Demand for NGS HLA typing has grown significantly over recent years, driven by expanding transplant programmes and increasing clinical complexity. Current annual reagent expenditure is approximately £600k–£700k, with a projected contract value of £3–3.5m over an expected five‑year term. NWLP is therefore exploring future procurement options to ensure a sustainable, compliant and value‑for‑money solution that supports service resilience, innovation and clinical quality. Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity should complete the attached questionnaire and respond back by July 3rd 2026. To access the opportunity, please use Atamis via contract reference 'C451253'. https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001e3fTKIAY&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com

Classification

  • CPV85111800 — Pathology services

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-06ac2e
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Inclusion of Atamis web link and Contract Reference number
Id
052248-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111800
Description
Pathology services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Pre-Market Engagement Notice – Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) HLA Typing Systems and Reagents North West London Pathology (NWLP), hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is undertaking pre‑market engagement to gauge market interest and capability ahead of potential future commissioning and procurement activity. Questionnaire to be completed and submitted by 03 July 2026.
Due
3 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052248-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Jun 2026, 11:29
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PYMN-2374-JNRY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYMN-2374-JNRY

Address

Street Address
St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
W2 1NY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Nigel Weatherhead
Telephone
07867538031

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · W2 1NY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 052240-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 052248-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·