AwardedUnited KingdomGoods£404,383
Automated Molecular PCR Platform
- Published
- Published 18 February 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 3 November 2025
Overview
In May 2023, universal, post-donation screening for HHV-8 antibodies was added to the portfolio of tests required for deceased organ donor characterisation in the UK. Routine pre-donation testing for other required infection markers continue to be performed on an urgent 24/7 basis by a network of UK wide NHS diagnostic laboratories.
MSL Virology require a fully automated platform to perform testing for HHV8 DNA in plasma and whole blood samples. MSL Virology also requires a fully automated platform to perform testing for CMV DNA, HEV RNA and HBV DNA in EDTA plasma samples.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Awarded
- Category
- Goods
- Estimated value
- £404,383
- Procedure
- Selective
- SME suitable
- No
- Published
- 18 February 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £337,798
- Award date
- 18 February 2026
- Contract period
- 1 December 2025 → 30 November 2028
- Elitech UK Limited
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract Award Notice
18 February 2026
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant
BuyerBristol, United Kingdom
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