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Automated Molecular PCR Platform

NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Address: 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, BS34 7QH, GB

Contact Name: Carley Butcher

Contact Email: carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: 07553523824

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
404382.6 GBP
Published
18 Feb 2026, 15:07
Deadline
03 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Category
goods
CPV
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Elitech UK Limited
Official Source
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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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