Diagnostic kits

Tender description

Since 2016, H&I Colindale have undertaken Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) class I and class II typing for unrelated stem cell and platelet donors by an ‘in house’ NGS method using the Illumina MiSeq® platform. The protocol was designed for high throughput testing using Beckman Coulter Biomek® FXp liquid handling robots. Tenderers are required to respond to this ITT on the basis of offering a solution which can meet the requirements as set out in the specification. The objective of this tender is for the Authority to be able to purchase DNA library preparation kits. This consumable is an essential requirement for the in house protocol. This Framework Agreement is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for 1 year. It is the intention of NHSBT to award a Framework Agreement for these requirements by April 2019. Since 2016, H&I Colindale have undertaken Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) class I and class II typing for unrelated stem cell and platelet donors by an ‘in house’ NGS method using the Illumina MiSeq® platform. The protocol was designed for high throughput testing using Beckman Coulter Biomek® FXp liquid handling robots. Tenderers are required to respond to this ITT on the basis of offering a solution which can meet the requirements as set out in the specification. The objective of this tender is for the Authority to be able to purchase DNA library preparation kits. This consumable is an essential requirement for the in house protocol.