Supply & Maintenance of Full Blood Count Haemotology Analysers

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  "id": "066309-2025",
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  "date": "2025-10-17T13:13:33+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PDBY-6395-VWBP",
    "name": "NHS Blood and Transplant"
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    "title": "Supply & Maintenance of Full Blood Count Haemotology Analysers",
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    "description": "NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is seeking to engage with suppliers to inform the strategic development and potential future procurement of laboratory analyser platforms supporting routine and specialist testing. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice invites suppliers to participate in market engagement sessions to present products and services.\nScope:\nEngagement covers, but is not limited to:\n- Full Blood Count (FBC) analysers including any additional elements such as automated differentials and reticulocyte analysis.\n- Middleware, LIS connectivity\n- Automation (tracking)\n- Consumables, reagents\n- Service/support options\nPurpose of Engagement:\nThese sessions are intended to provide NHSBT with market intelligence, demonstrate current capability, inform specification development and procurement planning. This is not a procurement or invitation to tender; rather, it is an early market engagement activity to guide potential future tenders.\nExpected Outcomes:\nNHSBT aims to:\n- Understand available technologies and configurations\n- Assess supplier service models and UK support infrastructure\n- Identify potential cost models, reagent strategies (closed/open), and managed service options\n- Build procurement timelines and draft technical specifications for any future tender\nSuppliers wishing to participate should register via the NHSBT Commercial Team by contacting Jo.Murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 11th November 2025. Registration should include a brief company profile and proposed product platforms to present. Additional questions will be provided upon registering interest.",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS34 7QH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "500 North Bristol Park"
      },
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      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Jo Murphy",
        "email": "jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk"
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  "language": "en",
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        "id": "066309-2025",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2025-10-17T13:13:33+01:00"
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        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-11-11T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "Sessions are for information gathering only. Suppliers should ensure any shared information is non-confidential or clearly marked if confidential. NHSBT will not reimburse suppliers for preparation or travel. Further instructions and session agendas will be provided following registration.\nEngagement sessions will be held virtually via MS Teams. \nEstimated engagement period: November or December 2025. Specific dates and times will be shared with registered suppliers."
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