# T22/07/05 - Blood Culture Analysers

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS South West - Acutes](/buyers/nhs-south-west-acutes/contract-awards)
- Published: 19 January 2023
- Planned start: 1 October 2023
- Planned end: 30 September 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3d719503-5f81-4383-9bc8-77a7cc03c8ab-607023
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91751b29-7b94-40c1-b42a-5d902eb365ea

## Description

Blood Culture Analysers and Associated Consumables and Reagents The requirement is to replace the existing systems including associated consumables and reagents which are used to measure Blood Cultures\. The contract length will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months\. The contract value \(Primary Term\) for all Trusts combined is estimated at £1,700,000\. It is the intention of the Trusts to novate the award of this contract into the current and future Pathology Managed Laboratory Service contracts in this region, currently with Roche Diagnostics Ltd and Abbott Laboratories Ltd\. By responding to the tender you are confirming your acceptance for the awarded contract to be novated\.

## Related contract awards

- [SECURITY SERVICES CPFT](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a9107746-6556-4305-8329-ce9d7b4cccdd): NHS South West - Acutes
- [Provision of Compassionate Leadership Training](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-fb48886d-b02c-4232-9ee0-75bae54af389): NHS South West - Acutes
- [Freedom to Speak Up/Guardian Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e08e32cf-e506-4b79-b923-885d084eea36): NHS South West - Acutes

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d719503-5f81-4383-9bc8-77a7cc03c8ab-607023)