Automated Immunohaematology System
Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics ServiceEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
13 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) for the provision of an Automated Immunohaematology solution. The requirement is expected to include the supply, installation, maintenance and support of automated immunohaematology analyser(s), associated manual microtyping system(s), reagents, consumables, quality control materials, software, hardware, middleware and laboratory connectivity solutions.
The scope will also include implementation and validation services, user training, software updates and upgrades, technical support and ongoing maintenance. Through this engagement, BSO PaLS seeks to obtain information on current market capability, available technologies, commercial models, implementation considerations and innovative solutions to inform the development of a future procurement strategy and specification.
Participation in this exercise is for information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Suppliers who choose not to participate in this engagement will still be welcome to take part in any future procurement process.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Accord UK Ltd
£15m
total awarded
- 2
Bayer PLC
£15m
total awarded
- 3
Esteve Pharmaceuticals Limited
£5m
total awarded
- 4
Focus Pharmaceuticals Limited
£5m
total awarded
- 5
Fresenius Kabi Limited
£15m
total awarded
Accord UK Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics ServiceKey Dates
Published
13 August 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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