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Dried Blood Spot Testing

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 02:11.

Opportunity overview

Dried Blood Spot Testing for Blood Bourne Viruses

Awarded to

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Classification

  • CPV85145000 — Services provided by medical laboratories

Lots

  • Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) are awarding to a provider of Blood Borne Virus Testing (BBV) to support and work in partnership with their substance misuse service teams. The Trust is looking to procure a provider who is able to provide the services with testing kits, lab testing and electronic results reporting. The Inclusion Services within MPFT have a national footprint and as such a Provider would be required to deliver across national geographic areas as required. Presently Inclusion deliver Community Drug & Alcohol Services in the following areas: • Buckinghamshire – multiple sites • Hampshire – multiple sites • Isle of Wight • Telford • Staffordshire – multiple sites The above location list outlines current locations, should the trust acquire further locations across the UK, the provider shall endeavour to accommodate these additional locations. The provider of BBV Testing will be required to : • Ensure that there is a consistent and affordable provision of self testing kits available; • Ensure robust and secure information channels for the notification of results in a timely manner; • Provide ongoing support before, during and after the testing process; • Future proof the service to support future growth of work; • Ensure a high quality and robust analytical service; • Provide flexibility to meet changing service demands; • Provide coverage on a national geographic basis. The Trust require the following to be available to test through a *dry blood spot testing method: • HBSAg & HBcAb • HIV (1&2) • Hep C AB • HEP C PCR (to be automatically tested if Hep C Ab is positive) MPFT intend to award this contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of this contract is £336,839.19 for a 2 year term with an option to extend for up to 12 months. This contract will begin 1st September 2026 and the maximum expiry date will be 31st August 2029.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RRE-01232
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Review Details
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85145000
Description
Services provided by medical laboratories

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) are awarding to a provider of Blood Borne Virus Testing (BBV) to support and work in partnership with their substance misuse service teams. The Trust is looking to procure a provider who is able to provide the services with testing kits, lab testing and electronic results reporting. The Inclusion Services within MPFT have a national footprint and as such a Provider would be required to deliver across national geographic areas as required. Presently Inclusion deliver Community Drug & Alcohol Services in the following areas: • Buckinghamshire – multiple sites • Hampshire – multiple sites • Isle of Wight • Telford • Staffordshire – multiple sites The above location list outlines current locations, should the trust acquire further locations across the UK, the provider shall endeavour to accommodate these additional locations. The provider of BBV Testing will be required to : • Ensure that there is a consistent and affordable provision of self testing kits available; • Ensure robust and secure information channels for the notification of results in a timely manner; • Provide ongoing support before, during and after the testing process; • Future proof the service to support future growth of work; • Ensure a high quality and robust analytical service; • Provide flexibility to meet changing service demands; • Provide coverage on a national geographic basis. The Trust require the following to be available to test through a *dry blood spot testing method: • HBSAg & HBcAb • HIV (1&2) • Hep C AB • HEP C PCR (to be automatically tested if Hep C Ab is positive) MPFT intend to award this contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of this contract is £336,839.19 for a 2 year term with an option to extend for up to 12 months. This contract will begin 1st September 2026 and the maximum expiry date will be 31st August 2029.
Has Options
No

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ3
Entry 2
Region
UKJ13
Entry 3
Region
UKG24
Entry 4
Region
UKG21

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-7554

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Id
na

Address

Street Address
Trust HQ, Corporation Street,
Locality
Stafford
Region
UKG24
Postal Code
ST16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Jordanne James

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-185810

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Street Address
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Broomhill, Glossop Rd, Sheffield
Locality
Sheffield
Region
UKE32
Postal Code
S10 2JF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-7558

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Street Address
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody
Organisation 4
Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-7560

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Street Address
Turst HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
SJ16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Award information

Award 1
Id
077254-2026-RRE-01232-1
Title
Dried Blood Spot Testing for Blood Bourne Virus's
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185810
Name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
077254-2026-RRE-01232-1
Award ID
077254-2026-RRE-01232-1
Title
Dried Blood Spot Testing for Blood Bourne Virus's
Status
active
Date Signed
13 Aug 2026, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stafford · UKG24 · ST16 3AG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG21
  • Delivery location · UKG24
  • Delivery location · UKJ13
  • Delivery location · UKJ3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 077254-2026award, contract ·