Published date: 18 February 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 March 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments - 33100000

Location of contract

BS34 7QH

Value of contract

£3,800,000

Procurement reference

CF-0649600D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

18 February 2022

Closing date

24 March 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The requirement is for systems which extract human DNA from whole blood and other tissues to carry out a range of DNA-based diagnostic tests. In support of providing these services, we need the ability to extract genomic DNA from human blood and other sources including but not limited to saliva, buccal swabs, plasma, serum and selected cell populations. This procurement encompasses two NHSBT business units which use low throughput DNA extraction systems for diagnostic purposes:
a) Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I)
b) Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI)
Low throughput DNA extraction is an automated extraction of smaller batches 8-24 samples, although the system must be capable of extraction of single samples for on-call purposes. Typical run time is less than 45 minutes. Within H&I the systems are used to extract DNA from clinical referrals for downstream testing including on-call deceased donor typing.
This Contract is for a period of 7 years with option to extend for up to 3 further years depending on performance. It is the intension of NHSBT to award a Contract for these requirements by August 2022. Welsh Blood Service will be able to purchase against the Contract.
Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Marta Drozdzowska

Address

500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom

Email

marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk