# Automated Molecular PCR Platform

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Blood and Transplant](/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Elitech UK Limited
- Award value: £337,798
- Tender value: £404,383
- Award date: 18 February 2026
- Published: 18 February 2026
- Contract start: 1 December 2025
- Contract end: 30 November 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: d82f7774-1df2-40d9-8772-a6b8103d43d2-884564
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91ed65f2-31ef-427c-9cef-e4e24473a4e8

## Description

In May 2023, universal, post-donation screening for HHV-8 antibodies was added to the portfolio of tests required for deceased organ donor characterisation in the UK\. Routine pre-donation testing for other required infection markers continue to be performed on an urgent 24/7 basis by a network of UK wide NHS diagnostic laboratories\. MSL Virology require a fully automated platform to perform testing for HHV8 DNA in plasma and whole blood samples\. MSL Virology also requires a fully automated platform to perform testing for CMV DNA, HEV RNA and HBV DNA in EDTA plasma samples\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d82f7774-1df2-40d9-8772-a6b8103d43d2-884564)