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Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384

Provision of automated mycobacteria culturing systems, prepared and differential media, antimicrobial diffusion discs, gradient test strips, and manual broth microdilution sensitivity testing kits. The contract covers the supply of laboratory consumables and equipment across multiple regional health trusts and a blood transfusion service, with no guaranteed uptake or minimum demand levels.

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Awarded value
£5.5m
As published
Published
8 September 2023
Awarded
19 December 2024
bioMérieux, Fannin, Aquilant and 6 more
Contract length
72 months
Ends 20 December 2030

What the contract covers

Goods supply

Supply and delivery of clinical laboratory diagnostic equipment, mycobacteria culturing systems, and specialist microbiological testing media and consumables.

  • Prepared media supplied and delivered.
  • Differential media supplied and delivered.
  • Antimicrobial diffusion discs and consumables supplied and delivered.
  • Antimicrobial gradient diffusion test strips supplied and delivered.
  • Specialist media and tests supplied and delivered.
  • Manual broth microdilution sensitivity testing supplied and delivered.
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Supply and delivery of Prepared MediaNot statedNot stated
Supply and delivery of Differential MediaNot statedNot stated
Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumablesNot statedNot stated
Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test StripsNot statedNot stated
Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and TestsNot statedNot stated
Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity TestingNot statedNot stated
Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systemsNot statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Goods supply
Initial term
72 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
96 months
Contract dates
19 December 2024 to 20 December 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
7
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Supplies
CPV codes
33100000, 33124100, 33124110, 33124130

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  2. Contract awardedto bioMérieux, Fannin, Aquilant and 6 more
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)

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The suppliers

bioMérieux

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Fannin

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Aquilant

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/786375/automated-mycobacteria-culturing-systems-media-manual-broth-microdilution-antimi
Buyer reference
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Last checked
5 November 2026

BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS). Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384. Contract award, 8 September 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/786375/automated-mycobacteria-culturing-systems-media-manual-broth-microdilution-antimi (accessed 5 November 2026).