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Pre Market Engagement - NGS HLA Typing Systems and Reagents (NWLP H&I Services)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Published: Jun 3, 2026

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 3.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Pre-Market Engagement Notice – Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) HLA Typing Systems and Reagents
North West London Pathology (NWLP), hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is undertaking pre‑market engagement to gauge market interest and capability ahead of potential future commissioning and procurement activity.

This notice is issued for market testing purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure, nor does it form part of any formal procurement process. Feedback received will be used to inform commissioning intent, procurement strategy and the development of a future service specification in line with NHS procurement principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and value for money.
Background and Context
NWLP provides Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) services supporting renal transplantation, allogeneic stem cell transplantation and other solid organ transplant programmes across North West London and beyond. High‑resolution HLA typing using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a mandatory clinical requirement and represents the current national and international standard of care.
Demand for NGS HLA typing has grown significantly over recent years, driven by expanding transplant programmes and increasing clinical complexity. Current annual reagent expenditure is approximately £600k–£700k, with a projected contract value of £3–3.5m over an expected five‑year term. NWLP is therefore exploring future procurement options to ensure a sustainable, compliant and value‑for‑money solution that supports service resilience, innovation and clinical quality.
Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity should complete the attached questionnaire and respond back by July 3rd 2026.
To access the opportunity, please use Atamis via contract reference 'C451253'.
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Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 3, 2026. Last refreshed 14 days ago. Reference: 052248-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has issued 34 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 29 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 052248-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £3,000,000 - £3,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.