Contract awardedPlasma thawers

Haemoglobin-S Testing Managed Service Contract

Provision of a managed service for Haemoglobin-S testing to identify sickle cell trait in blood donations. The service ensures safe blood components for transfusion, specifically excluding patients with sickle cell disease, neonates, and paediatrics to prevent red cell sickling. The contract involves the supply of testing equipment and associated managed service support.

Awarded value
£98k
As published
Published
12 September 2025
Awarded
5 February 2026
Abbott
Contract length
60 months
Ends 31 March 2031

What the contract covers

Managed service contract

Provision of a managed service contract for Haemoglobin-S testing to support blood component safety and clinical transfusion requirements.

  • Managed service for Haemoglobin-S Testing for the Welsh Blood Service’s blood-component safety and transfusion context.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Managed service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
84 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
71900000, 85111800

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  2. Contract awardedto Abbott
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  4. Contract ends
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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

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Abbott

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/327070/haemoglobin-s-testing-managed-service-contract
Buyer reference
WBS-FTS-59428
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05998e
Last checked
5 November 2026

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. Haemoglobin-S Testing Managed Service Contract. Contract award, 12 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327070/haemoglobin-s-testing-managed-service-contract (accessed 5 November 2026).