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NHS Blood & Transplant

Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) specific Antibody detection and definition systems

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 50421000
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published4 Mar 2021
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Immucor + 1 more

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) is a strategic business function of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) that provides a portfolio of testing and advice which supports the diagnosis and/ or treatment of a variety of medical conditions in the following clinical areas: - Solid organ transplantation and clinical advice for donor selection - Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and clinical advice for donor selection - Blood transfusion and transfusion reactions (SHOT) - Platelet refractoriness and provision of HLA/ HPA selected components - Platelet immunology - Granulocyte immunology - Immunogenetics including diagnostic testing and pharmacogenetics - Haematopoietic stem cell donor registry typing NHSBT require Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) antibody detection and definition systems.

This is to ensure compatibility between donors and recipients of HLA selected platelets, haematopoietic stem cells for transplantation and solid organ transplantation (renal, liver and cardiothoracic).

We must be able to perform HLA antibody detection and definition in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.

We will work with the successful suppliers to realise this ambition and to perform HLA rapid typing in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.

For NHSBT these services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories located at Birmingham, Bristol, Colindale, Newcastle, Sheffield and Tooting.

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and Welsh Blood Service (WBS) are allowed to utilise this agreement.

The Framework Agreement was awarded for 4 years and divided into lots as follows: Lot 1 - HLA Antibody Detection and Definition Systems - awarded to VH Bio Ltd and Immucor Lot 2 - Maintenance of Existing Luminex Systems - awarded to Immucor

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

This is to ensure compatibility between donors

This is to ensure compatibility between donors and recipients of HLA selected platelets, haematopoietic stem cells for transplantation and solid organ transplantation (renal, liver and cardiothoracic).

02

We must be able to perform HLA

We must be able to perform HLA antibody detection and definition in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.

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The Framework Agreement was awarded for 4 years and divided into lots as follows:

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OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029880
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
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Buyer ref
004395-2021
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