Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9c-bbdf-71d0-b3da-263adf95b653/nucleic-acid-amplification-testing-services-nat [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedure # Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing Services (NAT) [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant) Estimated value £45,000,000 Published 17 Mar 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is a call for competition and is separate to any tender opportunity. Its purpose is to inform the market of an up-and-coming tender opportunity. NHSBT are looking for a fully integrated high throughput testing solution for automated Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology (NAT) Testing which is the screening of blood, tissue and stem cell donations for the detection of hepatitis C (HCV) RNA, Human Immunodeficiency virus 1 and 2 (HIV-1 and HIV-2) RNA, hepatitis B (HBV) DNA, hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA, and West Nile Virus (WNV) RNA. Organisations who express an interest must declare this by 17th April 2023 including a statement confirming their current participation in a Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) evaluation, or their intention to join the KEG process, or confirmation that their testing solution has previously been KEG approved. Any organisations wishing to participate in the KEG evaluation process must also submit their relevant assay Instructions For Use (IFU) by 17th April 2023 to who express an interest to participate will be invite to future engagement sessions in March/April 2023. ## CPV classification Diagnostic suppliesDiagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and suppliesAutomation systemDiagnostic kitsLaboratory reagentsLaboratory servicesDiagnostic systemsMedical consumablesBlood-testing reagentsImmuno-analysis devicesMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-03b3e3-2023-03-17T13:40:25Z [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-03b3e3-2023-03-17T13:40:25Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileNHS Blood and Transplant: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant)[SectorMore Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals) ## More tenders like this [Specific Pathogen Free Eggs (SPF) Supply MHRA 27 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7a28-7063-9b59-503b2ed9cb0e/specific-pathogen-free-eggs-spf-supply)[Procurement of Medical Rehabilitation Equipment Chemonics International, Inc. 18 days left 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a143d5-2580-701b-a37e-db60c7b3d94b/procurement-of-medical-rehabilitation-equipment)[Gas-therapy and respiratory devices – servizio DI noleggio full-service DI apparecchiature elettromedicali, comprensivo della fornitura DI accessori, materiale DI consumo E servizi connessi, destinato AI pazienti domiciliari ventilati E NON, occorrente AI servizi unificati DI protesica E integrativa dell'asst DI mantova E dell'asst PAPA giovanni xxiii DI bergamo Asst di Mantova 17 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fcab-72dd-a9c7-37e93f177314/italy-gas-therapy-and-respiratory-devices-servizio-di-noleggio-full-service)[Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products – Fournitures de dispositifs médicaux stériles : trousses et packs à façon Centre Hospitalier de Perigueux, établissement support du GHT de Dordogne 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fdb5-73a8-9441-10fac87ee1db/france-medical-equipments-pharmaceuticals-and-personal-care-products-fourni)[Medical equipments – Deguonies drėkintuvai Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universiteto ligoninė Kauno klinikos (PV) 37 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fc8c-7318-a4df-18f3d2c94726/lithuania-medical-equipments-deguonies-drekintuvai)[Pharmaceutical products – Läkemedel på rekvisition Region Örebro Län 23 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe57-73c5-a148-ae57a94e46df/sweden-pharmaceutical-products-lakemedel-pa-rekvisition)