Automated Virology Testing Platform for Organ Donor Screening

In May 2023, universal, post-donation screening for HHV-8 antibodies was added to the portfolio of tests required for deceased organ donor characterisation in the UK. Routine pre-donation testing for other required infection markers continue to be performed on an urgent 24/7 basis by a network of UK wide NHS diagnostic…

Source ID: UK-ocds-b5fd17-91ed65f2-31ef-427c-9cef-e4e24473a4e8

Estimated value

£404,383

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Scope overview

In May 2023, universal, post-donation screening for HHV-8 antibodies was added to the portfolio of tests required for deceased organ donor characterisation in the UK. Routine pre-donation testing for other required infection markers continue to be performed on an urgent 24/7 basis by a network of UK wide NHS diagnostic laboratories.

MSL Virology require a fully automated platform to perform testing for HHV8 DNA in plasma and whole blood samples. MSL Virology also requires a fully automated platform to perform testing for CMV DNA, HEV RNA and HBV DNA in EDTA plasma samples.

Statusclosed
CategoryOther
CountryUnited Kingdom
Publish dateFeb 18, 2026
Submission deadlineNov 3, 2025
Estimated value£404,383
Notice typetender_notice
Sourceuk-contracts-finder
BuyerNHS Blood and Transplant
Buyer websitehttps://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/
CityBristol

Buyer & contacts

Contact nameCarley Butcher
Emailcarley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk
OrganizationNHS Blood and Transplant

Tags & Signals

virology testingautomated platformorgan donor screeningHHV-8 DNACMV DNAHEV RNAHBV DNANHS diagnostics

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