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Design and Supply of Newborn Screening Cards for the Collection of Blood Samples for the National Newborn Screening Programme

Children's Health Ireland (CHI)(buyer)

Published
Published 12 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 10 December 2026 (27 days left)

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Overview

Children's Health Ireland is seeking tenders for the design and supply of newborn screening cards used to collect infant blood samples via heel prick on filter paper for the National Newborn Screening Programme. The cards must accommodate blood collection for currently analysed metabolites, potential future additions, and full infant demographics along with other programme-specific details. Submissions for this active contract are due by 10 December 2026.

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  • Design and Supply of Newborn Screening Cards for the Collection of Blood Samples for the National Newborn Screening Programme

    Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) would like to invite suitably qualified suppliers to tender for the design and supply of a Newborn Screening Card for the collection of blood sample from infants by heel prick on appropriate filter paper for the National Newborn Screening Programme. Provision must be made for the collection of blood for the metabolites currently analysed and for any future additions. Provision must also be made for full infant demographics and other details as required by the programme.

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Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
€1
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Published
12 November 2026
Questions by
27 November 2026
Deadline
10 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Diagnostic suppliesMedical consumablesDisposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

Competition

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2

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  1. Contract Notice

    12 November 2026

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