Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-4eb7-7378-9d1b-7b898a34cad6/notice-ouh-blood-transfusion-analysers-ms-tender-notice closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Notice: OUH - Blood Transfusion Analysers MS - Tender Notice [Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oxford-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £1,650,000 Published 18 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is seeking to procure a managed service for the provision of a blood transfusion analyser solution with the supply of associated consumables, reagents, training and maintenance services across its hospital sites. The scope of the managed service will be delivered across the John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford) and Horton General Hospital (Banbury), supporting a 24/7, 365-day blood transfusion laboratory service. The procurement will be awarded as a Managed Service Contract (MSC) and is planned to include, but not be limited to: Supply, installation and commissioning of automated blood transfusion analysers Provision of all reagents, consumables, controls and calibrators ### Full repair, maintenance and technical support services Integration with existing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Staff training, competency support and ongoing technical assistance The solutions aim is to provide a resilient and high-availability service, including redundancy arrangements to ensure continuity of service in the event of equipment failure. There must be appropriate provision across the network to support both routine and urgent (STAT) testing. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award this as a single contract. ## CPV classification Blood analysis services Blood analysers Analysers Diagnostic systems Pathology services Blood-grouping reagents Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06bb95-2026-09-18T15:13:21+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb95-2026-09-18T15:13:21+01:00) 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. 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