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# Supply and support of HLA Rapid typing systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-and-support-of-hla-rapid-typing-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-02988c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Blood and Transplant: "Supply and support of HLA Rapid typing systems". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant-gov-ot486)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Biomedical equipment, Diagnostic kits, Medical consumables, Medical equipments, Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02988c`

## 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/supply-and-support-of-hla-rapid-typing-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-02988c#tl-md)

## Description
Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) is a strategic business function of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) that provides a portfolio of testing and advice which supports the diagnosis and/ or treatment of a variety of medical conditions in the following clinical areas:
- Solid organ transplantation and clinical advice for donor selection
- Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and clinical advice for donor selection
- Blood transfusion and transfusion reactions (SHOT)
- Platelet refractoriness and provision of HLA/ HPA selected components
- Platelet immunology
- Granulocyte immunology
- Immunogenetics including diagnostic testing and pharmacogenetics
- Haematopoietic stem cell donor registry typing
NHSBT require HLA typing systems that can produce a result in less than two hours. This is to ensure compatibility between donors and recipients of HLA selected platelets, haematopoietic stem cells for transplantation and solid organ transplantation (renal, liver and cardiothoracic). We must be able to perform HLA typing in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.
We will work with the successful suppliers to realise this ambition and to perform HLA rapid typing in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner to meet the demands and expectations of our customers and the patients we serve.
For NHSBT these services are supplied through a national network of six laboratories located at Birmingham, Bristol, Colindale, Newcastle, Sheffield and Tooting. Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and Welsh Blood Service (WBS) are allowed to utilise this agreement.
The Framework Agreement was awarded for 4 years and divided into lots as follows:
Lot 1 - New HLA (Rapid) typing equipment – awarded to VH Bio
Lot 2 - Kits for HLA (Rapid) typing systems - awarded to VH Bio Ltd and Alpha Biotech Ltd

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: New HLA (Rapid) Typing Equipment
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33100000, 33140000, 33141625, 38434540, 50421000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

### Lot 2: Kits for HLA (rapid) typing systems
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33140000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** New HLA (Rapid) Typing Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `004407-2021-NHSBT1250-1`
  - Supplier(s): **VH Bio Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-173946`
  - Value: £241,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Kits for HLA (rapid) typing systems (active)
  - Award id: `004407-2021-NHSBT1250-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Alpha Biotech Ltd, VH Bio**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121275`, `GB-FTS-173946`
  - Value: £261,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** New HLA (Rapid) Typing Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £241,000
  - Signed Date: 12/02/2021

- **Contract:** Kits for HLA (rapid) typing systems (active)
  - Signed Value: £261,000
  - Signed Date: 12/02/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004407-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-03-04T22:56:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:41:29.964Z
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