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title: "Microbiology Serology Testing Managed Service"
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# Microbiology Serology Testing Managed Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/microbiology-serology-testing-managed-service-ocds-h6vhtk-03c346). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Blood and Transplant: "Microbiology Serology Testing Managed Service". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £50,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant-gov-ot486)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Blood-testing reagents, Diagnostic devices, Diagnostic kits, Diagnostic supplies, Diagnostic systems (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c346`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/microbiology-serology-testing-managed-service-ocds-h6vhtk-03c346#tl-md)

## Description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to:<br/>• Alert potential suppliers that NHS Blood and Transplant intends to let a managed service contract which supports the delivery of Microbiology Serological screening/ testing of blood and non-blood donations. NOTE: The estimated total value below is based on a maximum 10-year contract duration.<br/>• Develop NHSBTs understanding of the capabilities, dependencies and competitiveness of the marketplace and the ability of industry to provide the required level of support and innovation.<br/>• Make potential suppliers aware of the Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) and their assessment process for assays<br/><br/>An expression of interest must be e-mailed to Daniel.Kirkbride@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than Monday 29 May 2023, which includes the following:<br/>• Company Name and Address<br/>• Company point of contact details (Name, role, email and contact number)<br/>• Copies of the relevant assay Instructions for Use<br/><br/>Upon expressing an interest, potential suppliers will be sent a further request for information, to aid discussions at supplier engagement events to be arranged for June 2023. The formal publication of the procurement is planned for August/ September 2023.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33124100, 33124110, 33124130, 33127000, 33140000, 33141625
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHSBT undertakes Microbiology Serology testing across three testing sites, the largest being Manchester and Filton testing laboratories. These test approximately 1.7 million donations per annum, which includes tests on blood, tissue and stem cell don...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011542-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-04-21T14:24:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:48:12.280Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c346