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HLA Rapid Typing Systems

Descriptions

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to 'save and improve lives' through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed. 

Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) is a strategic business function of NHSBT, that provides a portfolio of testing, advice and support in transplantation, platelet refractoriness and transfusion reactions.

Services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories across England. We would like to work with future suppliers of choice to perform HLA rapid typing system in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.

We require HLA rapid typing system(s) to cover the following:

• The solution must detect, as a minimum, all alleles of the HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, DRB3/4/5,DQA1, DQB1, DPA1 and DPB1 loci as defined in:

o Minimum typing requirements for reporting donor and recipient HLA types.

o HLA Conversion Chart for Organ Allocation.

• The solution must comprise of the essential kits and associated consumables to obtain a result and positive identification of samples throughout the process.

From test material addition to the availability of an interpreted results the turnaround time should be less than three hours.

In addition, we are also interested in technology that can:

• Provide 2nd field HLA type at the above loci

• In under 6 hours

Lot 1: Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software

Lot 2: Provision of equipment and equipment consumables

Lot 3: Provision of equipment maintenance

Lot 4: Development

Timeline

Published Date :

1st Aug 2025 3 days ago

Deadline :

29th Aug 2025 in a 25 days

Contract Start :

1st Mar 2026

Contract End :

28th Feb 2034

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Tender Lot Details

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

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Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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