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# Provision of Fetal Cell Count Kits (IQP-363) for the Welsh Blood Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-fetal-cell-count-kits-iqp-363-for-the-welsh-blood-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.: "Provision of Fetal Cell Count Kits (IQP-363) for the Welsh Blood Service". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/velindre-university-nhs-trust-please-note-nhs-wales-shared-s-GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £21,040 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-fetal-cell-count-kits-iqp-363-for-the-welsh-blood-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e5`

## 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/provision-of-fetal-cell-count-kits-iqp-363-for-the-welsh-blood-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e5#tl-md)

## Description
Provision of IQ Products Fetal Cell Count Kit (IQP363) to the Welsh Blood Service for fetomaternal haemorrhage estimation using a flow cytometer. This kit is used as part of the confirmatory FMH estimation service provided for hospital blood banks in line with BSH guidelines. Kit cannot be purchased direct form the manufacturer. The Supplier is the sole distributor of the Fetal Cell Count Kit (IQP363) in the UK. Kit is CE marked and established as appropriate for use during prior validation. Due to the established quality of this kit, there will be no issues with assay response and assay failure will be minimised. WBS FMH service will remain robust and results provided in a timely manner.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33141625
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of Fetal Cell Count Kits IQP-363 (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CALTAG MEDSYSTEMS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04162330`
  - Value: £21,040 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073736-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-13T17:14:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T17:16:53.242Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e5