Official UK procurement notice
Supply and Support of Complete Antibody Quantification Testing Systems
Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAnti-D and Anti-c Antibody Quantification
NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) function is seeking to 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. Antibody (anti-D and anti-c) quantification is a vital component of RCI service, predominantly providing service to NHS hospitals. The test results play a crucial role in guiding the clinical management of alloimmunised ANC patients’ by predicting the risk of haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn and triggering referral to an FMU specialist, In addition, quantification is used to assist in the laboratory differentiation of immune anti-D from passive anti-D Ig. The test is vital for identifying levels of alloimmune and prophylactic anti-D, as well as alloimmune anti-c in obstetric and other referrals.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - Compliance with Specification Stage 2 -Lab Evaluation (if required)
CPV: Medical equipments
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 1 bids received (1.0 per place)
- Framework period
- 7 yrs · up to 10 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Who may buy through it
National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS)
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)
The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS).
Published description of the framework
Award framework agreement and call off agreement to the one successful supplier.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,500,000
- Economic & financial standing
The final requirements will be set out in the Tender Notice (UK04) and the Tender Documents when published (estimated 2nd September 2025).
- Technical & professional ability
The final requirements will be set out in the Tender Notice (UK04) and the Tender Documents when published (estimated 2nd September 2025).
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 (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
The final requirements will be set out in the Tender Notice (UK04) and the Tender Documents when published (estimated 2nd September 2025).
- Technical & professional ability
The final requirements will be set out in the Tender Notice (UK04) and the Tender Documents when published (estimated 2nd September 2025).
- 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.
- “Supply and Support of Complete Antibody Quantification Testing Systems” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
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
- Goods
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS).
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 2 Mar 2026
- First published
- 1 Apr 2025, 12:31 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
C350958- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065592- Accelerated
- Qualifying planned procurement notice
- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb3eFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
30 days payment terms
- How it runs
Stage 1 - Compliance with Specification
Stage 2 -Lab Evaluation (if required)
- Risks
Unforeseen Regulatory Changes for NHS Blood and Transplant or the Supplier (or principal Subcontractors) which may impact volume or type of activity. Unforeseen changes necessitated by General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which may impact volume of activity.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Apr 2025 → 16 Apr 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published1 Apr 2025, 12:31 BST
- Market engagement21 May 2025, 23:59 BST
It is our intention to hold the early market engagement exercise supplier meetings the week of 19th May 2025. The meetings will be held remotely. To enable us to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots), interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to [email protected] by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on Friday 2nd May. This should include a list of your requested attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be of interest to us in relation to this requirement. Please include options, if available, for a managed service contract. 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 expected2 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by10 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Tender notice published378 days ago15 Oct 2025, 13:38 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends366 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown27 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by292 days ago8 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent252 days ago18 Feb 2026
- Standstill ends242 days ago27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts210 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published195 days ago16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
Notice history
15 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published1 Apr 2025, 12:31 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published10 Jun 2025, 11:41 BSTUK3
- Published value updated to £1,800,00010 Jun 2025, 11:41 BSTwas £1,200,000
- Status changed to planned10 Jun 2025, 11:41 BST
- Procurement method changed10 Jun 2025, 11:41 BST
- Deadline published: 12 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST10 Jun 2025, 11:41 BST
- Tender notice published15 Oct 2025, 13:38 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £1,500,00015 Oct 2025, 13:38 BSTwas £1,800,000
- Status changed to active15 Oct 2025, 13:38 BST
- Deadline moved to 27 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT15 Oct 2025, 13:38 BST+45 days · was 12 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Contract award notice published18 Feb 2026, 13:45 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete18 Feb 2026, 13:45 GMT
- Contract signature expected19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract award notice published25 Mar 2026, 12:21 GMTUK6
- Procurement termination notice published16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BSTUK12
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 15 Oct 2025
- 2025-06: 1 release · 10 Jun 2025
- 2025-04: 1 release · 1 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse Scientific Ltd13 Apr 2026 – 12 Mar 2033Amended: update commencement date | £2,180,046 | 17 Feb 2026 | CancelledNon-compliant bid received |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- White Horse Scientific LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender