Request for information and market survey: Gram staining reagents for clinical microbiology

Summary

This is a request for information and market survey concerning Gram staining reagents for clinical microbiology. Nordlab wellbeing services county uses the reagents for blood culture staining, direct bacterial staining from samples and colony staining in Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kajaani, Kemi and Kokkola. Staining is performed with Polystainer and Mirastainer automated staining systems and manually. The authority is seeking information on available products and alternatives, technical properties, compatibility with its existing equipment, and delivery and supply capacity. Responding to the request is voluntary, is not a condition for participating in any future procurement and does not affect the supplier’s position in it. The information is preliminary and may change. The response deadline is 15 September 2026 at 09:00 UTC.