2425-020-STA-PHW Provision of Newborn Bloodspot Cards

Concepts

• cardiff
• pathology services
• bloodspot samples
• sample cards
• newborn babies
• newborn bloodspot cards
• the newborn screening laboratory
• bloodspot
• cards
• newborn

Location

Wales:

Description

The provision of newborn bloodspot screening sample cards used by health professionals in Wales to collect bloodspot samples from newborn babies. The blood sample is screened for rare but serious conditions that can cause serious illness or even death if not treated early. The cards are classed as a medical device and are analysed using specialist equipment at the newborn screening laboratory in the University Hospital of Wales.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85111800 - Pathology services

Legal Justification

The procurement of newborn bloodspot cards is needed to screen newborn babies in Wales for serious, life threatening conditions. In order to maintain the continuity and consistency in the newborn bloodspot screening service it is imperative that the same blood test cards are used on an ongoing basis. This is the only supplier that is able to manufacture these specific cards as they have developed the design and chemical composition of the Welsh test card.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** (WA Ref:144196)