NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (NAT) TESTING SYSTEM
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Nucleic acid testing (NAT) is a molecular technique for screening blood donations to reduce the risk of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) in the recipients, thus providing an additional layer of blood safety. It was introduced in the developed countries in the late 1990s and early 2000s and presently around 33 countries in the world have implemented NAT for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and around 27 countries for hepatitis B virus (HBV).[1] NAT technique is highly sensitive and specific for viral nucleic acids. It is based on amplification of targeted regions of viral ribonucleic acid or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and detects them earlier than the other screening methods thus, narrowing the window period of HIV, HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-03-27. The procurement was published on 2023-02-17.
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Medical analysis services
Reference number: NAT Testing
Short description:
“Nucleic acid testing (NAT) is a molecular technique for screening blood donations to reduce the risk of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) in the...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Medical analysis services 📦
Additional CPV: Medical equipments 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Postal address: National Blood Centre, James's Street
Postal code: D08 NH5R
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.giveblood.ie 🌏
E-mail: brian.boland@ibts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 014322800 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=234405&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=234405&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-02-17 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-03-27 📅
Publication date: 2023-02-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 038-111715
OJ-S issue: 38
Source: OJS 2023/S 038-111715 (2023-02-17)
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