NHS Blood & Transplant · Awarded contract

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Supply and Support of HLA Rapid Typing Systems for NHS Blood & Transplant

Awarded 12 Feb 2021

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Awarded12 Feb 2021

Value£502,000.00

SupplierVH Bio Ltd,Alpha Biotech Ltd

AgencyNHS Blood & Transplant

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryHealth & Medical

Ended 1y 9mo ago4y term

Awarded 12 Feb 2021Expired 11 Feb 2025

About

NHS Blood & Transplant awarded a contract to VH Bio Ltd and Alpha Biotech Ltd for the supply and support of HLA rapid typing systems.

The contract, valued at AUD 502,000, was awarded as a 4-year Framework Agreement divided into two lots: Lot 1 for new HLA (Rapid) typing equipment awarded to VH Bio, and Lot 2 for kits for HLA (Rapid) typing systems awarded to VH Bio Ltd and Alpha Biotech Ltd.

These systems are required to produce results in less than two hours to ensure compatibility between donors and recipients of HLA-selected platelets, haematopoietic stem cells, and solid organs (renal, liver, and cardiothoracic).

The services support Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I), a strategic function of NHSBT, through a national network of six laboratories located in Birmingham, Bristol, Colindale, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Tooting.

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and Welsh Blood Service (WBS) are also permitted to utilise this agreement.

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