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Tender: Supply of 6mL K2 EDTA Evacuated Sample Tubes with Barcode Labels – NHS Blood and Transplant

Released about 1 month ago

Closed26 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£700K to £2.5MInflation adjusted

Current contractGreiner Bio-One Ltd£926K · ended Aug 2026

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyNHS Blood and Transplant

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryHealth & Medical

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 26 Oct 2026

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NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a supplier for evacuated blood sample tubes to support large-scale testing across its two England testing sites, which test approximately 1.5 million donations each year. Each donation requires a minimum of 3 x 6mL K2 EDTA tubes with colour-coded caps, while some donors require additional tubes such as 4mL EDTA and K3 EDTA. Tubes must be evacuation type and supplied with a unique bar-code label that can be affixed at bedside over a blank manufacturer's label.

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Supply of Sample Tubes to NHS Blood and TransplantHealth & MedicalGreiner Bio-One Ltd

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Supply of Filled 3ml Tubes for Test and Trace to Department of Health and Social CareHealth & MedicalAB SCIENTIFIC LTD

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