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Supply and Support of HLA Rapid Typing Systems (PA23)

Awarded to Eurobio Scientific UK, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, VH Bio Limited +1 more

NHS Blood and Transplant(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 29 August 2025

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Overview

NHS Blood and Transplant procured supply and support services for HLA rapid typing systems through a framework agreement awarded in November 2025 to four suppliers: Eurobio Scientific UK, Life Technologies Limited, VH Bio Limited, and Werfen Limited, for a total contract value of £5.85 million. The systems are intended to support organ donation and transplantation services across the UK's six laboratory network, enabling efficient and timely HLA typing to meet patient care demands.

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Lots (4)

  • Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software

    Lot 1: Provision of testing kits, consumables, and analysis software (direct award to two suppliers)

    £2,926,335Won by VH Bio LimitedWon by Eurobio Scientific UKWon by LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDWon by WERFEN LIMITED
  • Provision of equipment and equipment consumables

    Lot 2: Provision of equipment and equipment consumables (a place on the framework to two suppliers, mini-comp to award to one supplier)

    £2,926,335Won by VH Bio LimitedWon by Eurobio Scientific UKWon by LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDWon by WERFEN LIMITED
  • Provision of equipment maintenance

    Lot 3: Provision of equipment maintenance (a place on the framework to two suppliers, mini-comp to award to one supplier)

    £2,926,335Won by VH Bio LimitedWon by Eurobio Scientific UKWon by LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDWon by WERFEN LIMITED
  • Development

    Lot 4: Development (to award Framework to all Suppliers who meet specification, subsequent call-off shall be through a mini- competition, if required).

    £2,926,335Won by VH Bio LimitedWon by Eurobio Scientific UKWon by LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDWon by WERFEN LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£2,100,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Dynamic purchasing system
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
15 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,852,670
Award date
28 November 2025
Contract period
1 March 2026 → 28 February 2034
Winners
  • Eurobio Scientific UK
  • LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
  • VH Bio Limited
  • WERFEN LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 February 2026

  2. Contract

    11 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    1 August 2025

  4. Planning Update

    22 May 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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