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# Red Cell Genotyping (PA2023)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/red-cell-genotyping-pa2023-ocds-h6vhtk-051ec0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Blood and Transplant: "Red Cell Genotyping (PA2023)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: atamis-1928.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant-gov-ot486)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 August 2025 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Medical equipments, Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/red-cell-genotyping-pa2023-ocds-h6vhtk-051ec0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051ec0`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The framework shall be utilised by NHS Blood and Transplant and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

## 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/red-cell-genotyping-pa2023-ocds-h6vhtk-051ec0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-1928.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/red-cell-genotyping-pa2023-ocds-h6vhtk-051ec0#participate

## Description
NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) and Scottish National Blood Transfusion (SNBTS) Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) departments are awarding a supplier of red cell genotyping methods.
The RCI laboratories in NHSBT and SNBTS provide a range of reference services to hospitals, focusing on ensuring safe and effective blood transfusions by diagnosing and managing complex issues related to red blood cells. For some patients, the red cell phenotype cannot be determined due to prior transfusion, treatment with therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, or autoimmune conditions. For these patients, the selection of safe compatible blood for transfusion relies on red cell genotyping, a molecular method of determining blood groups. Blood is often required urgently with increased risk to the patient if this is not met. RCI reference services in NHSBT are provided from Barnsley, Birmingham, Colindale, Filton (Bristol), Liverpool, Newcastle, and Tooting. RCI reference services in SNBTS are provided from Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, although red cell genotyping is only performed on the Glasgow site.
NHSBT and SNBTS have now completed a tender and shall award based on the following:
• Extended red cell genotype (blood groups).
• Weak and Partial Rh D.
• Either closed or open system.
• Processing batches, but also capable of processing smaller numbers with minimum wastage.
• Less than 24-hour TAT, including DNA extraction to results.
• Quality requirements (such as CE marked)
The framework shall be utilised by NHS Blood and Transplant, Welsh Blood Service,, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and the Northern Ireland

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33000000, 33100000

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2033

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Red Cell Genotyping (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Sussex Biologicals Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-43865`
  - Value: £1,586,933
  - Date: 03/12/2025

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Sussex Biologicals Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-43865`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Red Cell Genotyping (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,313,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2026

- **Contract:** Red Cell Genotyping (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,585,933
  - Signed Date: 22/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F045100-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-10T15:13:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T05:25:14.631Z
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