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AwardedAwarded 13 October 2026

Next Generation Sequencing Testing (NGS)

NHS Blood and Transplant · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Blood and Transplant awarded IT and software work to SGS United kingdom Limited on 13 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are seeking a provider for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) QC testing requirements for the Cellular and Molecular Therapies (CMT) directorate, namely the Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC). CBC handle a number of products in the production of Advanced Therapeutic Investigational Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and starter material master cell banks (MCBs). These require NGS QC testing services that meet specific regulatory requirements.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
SGS United kingdom Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£407,200
13 October 2026 to 12 October 2027
SGS United kingdom Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£407,200
Awarded 24 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 002096-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006523-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 059773-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 100796-2026

About the buyer

NHS Blood and TransplantLast 12 months

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From notice 002096-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 January 2026, last updated 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.