Open14 days left · closes 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026

Supply and Support of High Through Put DNA Extraction Systems (long term)

In brief

NHS Blood and Transplant is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (South West).

The estimated value is £9,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 41 months, starting 1 July 2027.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026.

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

Key dates

How bids are scored

Cost 65% · Quality 35%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2034.

This project aims to procure a HTP DNA extraction solution, ensuring continuity and scalability of DNA-based diagnostic services

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £9,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Procurements

Awards

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Supply of Sample Tubes
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From notice 086659-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.