Published date: 18 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 3 November 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

BS34 7QH

Value of contract

£404,382.60

Procurement reference

CF-3393400D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

18 February 2026

Closing date

3 November 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2025

Contract end date

30 November 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

In May 2023, universal, post-donation screening for HHV-8 antibodies was added to the portfolio of tests required for deceased organ donor characterisation in the UK. Routine pre-donation testing for other required infection markers continue to be performed on an urgent 24/7 basis by a network of UK wide NHS diagnostic laboratories.
MSL Virology require a fully automated platform to perform testing for HHV8 DNA in plasma and whole blood samples. MSL Virology also requires a fully automated platform to perform testing for CMV DNA, HEV RNA and HBV DNA in EDTA plasma samples.

Award information

Awarded date

18 February 2026

Contract start date

1 December 2025

Contract end date

30 November 2028

Total value of contract

£337,798.08

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Elitech UK Limited

Address

Unit 6
River Park Industrial Estate
Billet Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire HP41HL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Carley Butcher

Address

500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
GB

Telephone

07553523824

Email

carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk