Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Scotland
1 November 2015 to 31 October 2025

This contract provides a managed service for nucleic acid testing (NAT) to detect HCV, HBV, and HIV in blood, tissue, and stem cell donations. The scope includes the supply of equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, and remote diagnostics, with full integration into the existing information management system. The service is required to support singleton testing for tissue and stem cell samples.

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Awarded value: £150k; As published
Published: 28 August 2025
Awarded: 28 August 2025
Contract length: 120 months; Ends 31 October 2025

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for nucleic acid testing, including equipment, maintenance, consumables, and clinical support.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 6 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 50421000

Services in this contract

Blood transfusion laboratory systemsMain service£275k typicalManaged NAT testing system for blood and tissue donors

Lifecycle

Published
28 August 2025
Contract awarded
28 August 2025
Contract starts
1 November 2015
Contract ends
31 October 2025

The buyer

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/992488/managed-service-for-nucleic-acid-testing-nat
Buyer reference: NP5023/14
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT). Contract award, 28 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/992488/managed-service-for-nucleic-acid-testing-nat (accessed 5 November 2026).