Referred Blood Transfusion Testing Services
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
16 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Blood Transfusion Testing Services - H,I and RCI referrals Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of red cell Immunohaematology and Histocompatibility & immunogenetics investigations.
Contract Award Statement: This is a provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £162,120.00. Services to be provided between 01.04.26 - 31.03.27
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This is a contract award notice for blood transfusion testing services, specifically red cell immunohaematology and histocompatibility/immunogenetics investigations. The contract is worth approximately £162,120 and runs from April 2026 to March 2027, and has been awarded through a direct award process rather than open competition.
Requirements
- Ability to provide red cell immunohaematology testing services
- Ability to provide histocompatibility and immunogenetics investigation services
- Capacity to handle H, I and RCI (red cell immunology) referrals
- Must be able to operate between 01.04.26 and 31.03.27
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents for qualifications, accreditations, staff expertise, turnaround times, and quality standards
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Conduct red cell immunohaematology investigations on referred samples
- Perform histocompatibility testing on referred samples
- Perform immunogenetics investigations on referred samples
- Process and report on H, I and RCI referrals within the contract period
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a contract award notice, not an open tender — the work has already been awarded to a provider. If you're the winning provider, you need to confirm the contract details; if not, you cannot bid on this specific contract but may learn about future opportunities from the same buyer.
- 2PSR (Provider Selection Regime) means the buyer used a pre-approved list or framework to select the provider — this isn't a new competitive bidding process.
- 3The contract value (£162,120) is the total you'll be paid over the 12-month period (April 2026 to March 2027), so budget accordingly for staffing, equipment, and overheads.
- 4The notice mentions 'direct award process A' — this means the buyer selected a provider without running a full tender competition, usually because they already had an approved supplier or framework agreement in place.
- 5Look for the full contract documents (specifications, service level agreements, invoicing terms) as this summary is very brief on technical and operational details.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're the awarded provider, clarify immediately whether this is a one-year contract or renewable — this affects your staffing and investment decisions.
- Check the full service specification for turnaround time requirements, sample volumes expected, and reporting formats — blood testing services often have strict clinical timelines that impact your operational costs.
- Consider whether you have all necessary clinical accreditations (e.g. CLIA, ISO 15189, or UK equivalent) and whether the £162,120 value includes consumables, equipment maintenance, and staff training costs — these can be high in laboratory services.
Award Details
NHS Blood and Transplant
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Public Health Wales
1 contract wonlatest 18 Aug 2026 - 2
Cambridge Clinical Laboratories Ltd
- 3
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
1 contract wonlatest 12 Aug 2026 - 4
Synnovis Analytics LLP
- 5
Micropathology Limited
Public Health Wales 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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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
16 June 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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