Microbiology & Serology Testing

NHS Blood and Transplant
South West
Invited to quote
1 May 2025 to 30 April 2032

Provision of microbiology and serology testing services and associated blood analysis equipment. The contract involves the supply of diagnostic systems and ongoing technical support to ensure continuous laboratory testing capabilities for blood and transplant services.

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Awarded value: £29.8m; As published
Published: 28 October 2025
Awarded: 22 October 2025; Roche Diagnostics and Abbott
Contract length: 84 months; Ends 30 April 2032

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of microbiology and serology testing services, including the supply and maintenance of blood analysis equipment for clinical diagnostic operations.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 84 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 38434520, 71900000, 33696200

Services in this contract

Blood transfusion laboratory systemsMain service£275k typicalMicrobiology and serology testing solution for the blood service

Lifecycle

Published
28 October 2025
Contract awardedto Roche Diagnostics and Abbott
22 October 2025
Contract starts
1 May 2025
Contract ends
30 April 2032

The buyer

NHS Blood and Transplant

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The suppliers

Roche Diagnostics

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Abbott

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/199731/microbiology-and-serology-testing
Buyer reference: CF-3211000D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-a0933bc4-1d51-423f-a851-b3ba965d58e4
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant. Microbiology & Serology Testing. Contract award, 28 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/199731/microbiology-and-serology-testing (accessed 5 November 2026).