Managed Service for Blood Grouping Assays and Consumables

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
South West
Selective procedure
9 October 2026 to 8 September 2031

Provision of automated transfusion analysers and consumables handling estimated annual tests including 50,000 blood groups, 50,000 antibody screens, 1,500 antibody panels, and 1,500 crossmatches. Includes installation, validation, calibration, preventative maintenance, technical support, fault resolution, user training, and reagent supply in line with clinical activity to support Electronic Issue of blood.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 22 September 2026
Awarded: 18 September 2026; QuidelOrtho
Contract length: 59 months; Ends 8 September 2031

What the contract covers

Direct Award via Framework Agreement

Provision of automated blood transfusion analysers, reagents, consumables, and ongoing maintenance support services for healthcare laboratories.

Supply, installation, validation, calibration, maintenance and ongoing support of automated transfusion analysers
Provision of associated reagents, consumables, quality control materials, software support and upgrades
Preventative maintenance, technical support, fault resolution and user training
Manage reagent supply in line with clinical activity, investigate analytical errors and equipment issues

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Direct Award via Framework Agreement
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 9 October 2026 to 8 September 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71900000

Services in this contract

Blood transfusion laboratory systemsMain service£275k typicalManaged service of automated blood grouping analysers, reagents, consumables and maintenance

Lifecycle

Published
22 September 2026
Contract awardedto QuidelOrtho
18 September 2026
Contract starts
9 October 2026
Contract ends
8 September 2031

The buyer

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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QuidelOrtho

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3869968/managed-service-for-blood-grouping-assays-and-consumables
Buyer reference: CF-3693400D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-2d837968-9db0-4765-a2dd-e4288b6e219e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Managed Service for Blood Grouping Assays and Consumables. Contract award, 22 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3869968/managed-service-for-blood-grouping-assays-and-consumables (accessed 5 November 2026).