Official UK procurement notice
Next Generation Sequencing Testing (NGS)
Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are seeking a provider for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) QC testing requirements for the Cellular and Molecular Therapies (CMT) directorate, namely the Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC). CBC handle a number of products in the production of Advanced Therapeutic Investigational Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and starter material master cell banks (MCBs). These require NGS QC testing services that meet specific regulatory requirements.
- How the procedure runs: It is the intention of the Authority to follow a two-stage process under this procedure as follows. However, the Authority retains the right to amend the stages if required throughout the process. This includes amending the number of stages or re-running any stage of the process. Tender Stage 1: • Publish tender notice and tender documents • Receive tenders • Assess tenders to shortlist those to be invited to Stage 2 • Notify shortlisted suppliers and invite to Stage 2 Tender Stage 2: • Conduct presentations Award Stage: • Notify suppliers and issue assessment summaries • Publish contract award notice and commence standstill • Award contract
CPV: System quality assurance assessment and review services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£600,000
- Economic & financial standing
As detailed in tender documents ( atamis-1928.my.site.com ↗ - C362396
- Technical & professional ability
As detailed in tender documents ( atamis-1928.my.site.com ↗ - C362396. Must be EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Licenced.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
As detailed in tender documents ( atamis-1928.my.site.com ↗ - C362396
- Technical & professional ability
As detailed in tender documents ( atamis-1928.my.site.com ↗ - C362396. Must be EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Licenced.
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 May 2025, 16:45 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Jun 2026, 11:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
C362396- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002096- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514f8Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
30 days
- How it runs
It is the intention of the Authority to follow a two-stage process under this procedure as follows. However, the Authority retains the right to amend the stages if required throughout the process. This includes amending the number of stages or re-running any stage of the process.
Tender Stage 1:
- Publish tender notice and tender documents
- Receive tenders
- Assess tenders to shortlist those to be invited to Stage 2
- Notify shortlisted suppliers and invite to Stage 2
Tender Stage 2:
- Conduct presentations
Award Stage:
- Notify suppliers and issue assessment summaries
- Publish contract award notice and commence standstill
- Award contract
- Risks
Regulatory Changes: Future amendments to applicable laws, regulations, or industry standards may require adjustments to processes, compliance obligations, or service delivery models. Such changes could necessitate contract modifications to ensure continued compliance and operational effectiveness.
Authority Requirements: The Authority’s operational priorities or service requirements may change during the contract term. These changes could affect contract usage volumes, scope, or delivery expectations, either positively (increased demand) or negatively (reduced demand). Where such changes occur, the contract may need to be varied to reflect revised requirements.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
15 May 2025 → 6 Jul 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published15 May 2025, 16:45 BST
- Market engagement13 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Interested suppliers are asked to express their interest to [email protected] and [email protected] by 5pm on Friday, 13th June 2025. Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to attend an early market engagement exercise supplier meeting during the week of the 16th June 2025 (note: date subject to change). Prior to this session, interested suppliers will be provided with a draft specification of requirements and short questionnaire related to requirements. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
- Next notice expected17 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published285 days ago12 Jan 2026, 08:35 GMT
- Clarification questions by253 days ago13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline246 days ago20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by207 days ago30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts206 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent121 days ago25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published121 days ago25 Jun 2026, 11:30 BST
- Standstill ends109 days ago6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
11 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 May 2025, 16:45 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published12 Jan 2026, 08:35 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £600,00012 Jan 2026, 08:35 GMTwas £300,000
- Status changed to active12 Jan 2026, 08:35 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Jan 2026, 08:35 GMT
- Deadline published: 9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT12 Jan 2026, 08:35 GMT
- Tender notice published26 Jan 2026, 11:05 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT26 Jan 2026, 11:05 GMT+11 days · was 9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published25 Jun 2026, 11:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete25 Jun 2026, 11:30 BST
- Contract signature expected13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Extension to deadline.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 15 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGS United Kingdom Limited1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027 · up to 31 Jul 2028Extensions: Option to extend for 12 months · Options: Option to extend for 12 months | £407,200 | 24 Jun 2026standstill to 6 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SGS United Kingdom LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender