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WBS-FTS-59428 Haemoglobin-S Testing Managed Service Contract

Awarded to Abbott Diagnostics

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)(buyer)

Published
Published 12 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 23 October 2025

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Overview

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership procured a managed service contract for Haemoglobin-S testing to screen blood donations for sickle cell trait, ensuring safe transfusion practices across NHS Wales. Abbott Diagnostics was awarded the contract on 5 February 2026 for £98,000, with an estimated value of £300,000 and submission deadline of 23 October 2025. The service is now in delivery and complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£300,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 September 2025
Questions by
16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory servicesPathology services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£98,000
Award date
5 February 2026
Contract period
1 January 2026 → 31 December 2031
Contract length
6 years
Could run to
31 March 2033
Against estimate
67% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Abbott Diagnostics

This contract ends on 31 December 2031, or 31 March 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Abbott Diagnostics

Based in
Maidenhead
Public contracts won
19
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

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Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Technical40%
  • Cost60%

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Market context

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£100,000

Median of 10,809 awards in the last 24 months

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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) in the last 12 months

142

contracts awarded, worth £4,839,224,253 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 February 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    12 September 2025

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