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# Pre Market Engagement - NGS HLA Typing Systems and Reagents (NWLP H&I Services)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-ngs-hla-typing-systems-and-reagents-nwlp-h-i-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06ac2e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: "Pre Market Engagement - NGS HLA Typing Systems and Reagents (NWLP H&I Services)". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/imperial-college-healthcare-nhs-trust-nhs-ryj)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pathology services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-ngs-hla-typing-systems-and-reagents-nwlp-h-i-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06ac2e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ac2e`

## Before you bid
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- **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/pre-market-engagement-ngs-hla-typing-systems-and-reagents-nwlp-h-i-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06ac2e#tl-md)

## Description
Pre-Market Engagement Notice – Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) HLA Typing Systems and Reagents
North West London Pathology (NWLP), hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is undertaking pre‑market engagement to gauge market interest and capability ahead of potential future commissioning and procurement activity.
This notice is issued for market testing purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure, nor does it form part of any formal procurement process. Feedback received will be used to inform commissioning intent, procurement strategy and the development of a future service specification in line with NHS procurement principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and value for money.
Background and Context
NWLP provides Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) services supporting renal transplantation, allogeneic stem cell transplantation and other solid organ transplant programmes across North West London and beyond. High‑resolution HLA typing using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a mandatory clinical requirement and represents the current national and international standard of care.
Demand for NGS HLA typing has grown significantly over recent years, driven by expanding transplant programmes and increasing clinical complexity. Current annual reagent expenditure is approximately £600k–£700k, with a projected contract value of £3–3.5m over an expected five‑year term. NWLP is therefore exploring future procurement options to ensure a sustainable, compliant and value‑for‑money solution that supports service resilience, innovation and clinical quality.
Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity should complete the attached questionnaire and respond back by July 3rd 2026.
To access the opportunity, please use Atamis via contract reference 'C451253'.
https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001e3fTKIAY&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85111800

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2026 to 31/10/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F052248-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-03T10:29:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T00:46:29.106Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ac2e