WBS-FTS-64245 Haematology Testing System

Procurement reference

WBS-FTS-64245

Procurement description

The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) requires an advanced automated haematology analysis system to support blood donor assessment, blood component quality monitoring, research and innovation activities. The proposed solution will be required to provide automated full blood count (FBC) analysis, 5-part white cell differential capability and integrated reticulocyte analysis on the primary analyser. Of particular interest are systems capable of generating the data required to support emerging donor health assessment methodologies, including FlowScore calculation and reticulated haemoglobin analysis for the early detection of iron deficiency in blood donors.

The requirement is includes advanced analytical capabilities that support the unique operational needs of a blood establishment. These include fluorescence platelet counting with high accuracy at low platelet concentrations, reticulated platelet measurement, low-level white cell enumeration suitable for blood component quality monitoring, and the ability to perform blood component testing without the need for separate instrumentation. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate how their platforms support routine blood component quality control programmes through dedicated blood bank functionality and provide evidence of successful implementation within blood services, blood centres or comparable blood establishments. WBS is particularly interested in solutions that are supported by robust External Quality Assessment (EQA/EQAS) programmes and can demonstrate meaningful peer group benchmarking through sufficient participant numbers using the same analyser platform and methodology. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate compliance with applicable medical device regulations, support quality and regulatory requirements through a mature quality management system and provide resilient service and maintenance arrangements that minimise downtime and ensure continuity of critical testing services.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

409496.88 GBP to 409496.88GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2032, 23:59PM

Velindre University NHS Trust

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 38434570 - Haematology analysers

Delivery regions

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

409496.88 GBP Excluding VAT

491396.26 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2032, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

04 November 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

28 October 2026, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 December 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English