Contract award · 22 Feb 2021
Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) specific Antibody detection and definition systems: HLA Antibody Detection and Definition Systems
NHS Blood and Transplant awarded “Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) specific Antibody detection and definition systems: HLA…” to Immucor, VH Bio Ltd for £7.14m on 22 Feb 2021.
- Buyer
- NHS Blood and Transplant · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Immucor SME, VH Bio Ltd
- Value
- £7,143,000 across 2 lots
- Contract date
- 22 Feb 2021
- Published
- 4 Mar 2021
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Medical equipments (CPV 33100000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 004395-2021 on Find a Tender
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
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 Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) antibody detection and definition systems. 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 antibody detection and definition 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 - HLA Antibody Detection and Definition Systems - awarded to VH Bio Ltd and Immucor Lot 2 - Maintenance of Existing Luminex Systems - awarded to Immucor
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) specific Antibody detection and definition systems: HLA Antibody Detection and Definition Systems | Immucor SME, VH Bio Ltd | £7.02m |
| Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) specific Antibody detection and definition systems: Maintenance of Existing Luminex Systems | Immucor SME | £123k |
About the suppliers
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