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Supply of Sample Tubes

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C413033International

Response Deadline10/26/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a supplier for sample tubes to support its blood grouping and microbiological screening services across two testing sites in England. The contract involves the provision of evacuation-type tubes, specifically requiring a minimum of three 6mL K2 EDTA tubes per donation, with additional requirements for 4mL EDTA and K3 EDTA tubes. All tubes must feature color-coded caps and allow for the application of unique bedside bar-code labels over the manufacturer's label to facilitate the testing of approximately 1.5 million donations annually. This solicitation, identified by number C413033, was posted on September 23, 2026, with a response deadline of October 26, 2026. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Jo Murphy at NHS Blood and Transplant. The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure a safe and reliable supply of essential collection materials necessary for the Authority to maintain its core mission of saving and improving lives through organ and blood donation services.

General Info

NHS Blood and Transplant seeks a supplier for sample tubes for 1.5 million donations.

Agency

NHS Blood and TransplantView Agency

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

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NONE

Documents

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Notice 2026/S 000-090292: Supply of Sample Tubes

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 23

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 26

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/26/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNHS Blood and Transplant

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

NHS Blood and Transplant

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Contacts

Jo Murphy

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Full Description

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to ‘save and improve lives’ through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed.  Testing function in the Blood Supply Directorate performs a wide range of testing services, these include but are not limited to the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood and tissue donations. The Authority has two testing sites in England, in which approximately 1.5 million donations are tested each year. Each donation bled requires a minimum of 3 x 6mL sample tubes to be taken into K2 EDTA tubes which have colour coded caps for identification purposes. Some donors also require additional tubes these include but are not limited to 4mL EDTA and K3 EDTA tubes. Tubes are of the evacuation type and the Authority requires a unique bar-code label to be affixed at bed side over a blank manufacturers label.