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Automated Donor and Patient Immunohematology testing

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

Buyer Address: Belfast City Hosital, Belfast, UKN06, BT9 7TS, United Kingdom

Contact Email: matt.gillespie@nibts.hscni.net

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
220000.0 GBP
Published
28 Aug 2025, 10:49
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
08 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Apr 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Medical Supply Company
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of Immunohematology testing for donors and patients for a period between the finish of the current contract and DAC and the start of a new contract. To include the supply of testing platform, reagents, consumables and maintenance. The period of this interim contract will not be greater than 6 months and the value of the contract will not be greater than £220,000 excluding VAT.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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