# Molecular Screening Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Blood and Transplant](/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £9,500,000
- Published: 12 June 2023
- Planned start: 19 January 2024
- Planned end: 18 January 2034
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 561e38be-4105-42f9-9832-0b8fc993fe62-652830
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6de8781-5976-4db3-b784-e5e617d83e49

## Description

This Contract notice is a call for competition and is separate to any tender opportunity\. Its purpose is to inform the market of a tender opportunity\. NHS Blood and Transplant are looking for a Managed Service provider to provide a fully integrated high throughput testing solution for an automated Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing \(NAT\) system which can detect HBV DNA, HIV-1 RNA, HIV-2 RNA, HCV RNA, HEV RNA in EDTA plasma from blood and non-blood \(e\.g\. stem cell, tissue\) donors including from deceased \(non-heart beating\) donors\. The solution must have the relevant CE/UKCA marking to support this ability\. Participation is subject to the Supplier currently participating in the NHSBT KEG process, or confirmation that their testing solution has previously been KEG approved to deliver Molecular Screening in partnership with NHSBT\. All correspondence to: tennille\.madigan@nhsbt\.nhs\.uk Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome\. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis\.co\.uk

## Related contract awards

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e38be-4105-42f9-9832-0b8fc993fe62-652830)