Award

NSSCOVID-19 -270 ALLPLEX SARS-COV-2 Assay & Consumables

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Award

05 Jan 2021 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a contract initiated by The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the supply of the ALLPLEX SARS-COV-2 Assay & Consumables, which falls under the checking and testing apparatus category. This limited procurement method was employed due to the extreme urgency surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing the authority to award the contract without prior publication. The contract, valued at £16,209,150, was signed on 9th December 2020, and encompasses the delivery of goods within Scotland.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health-related goods, particularly those involved in medical testing and consumable supplies. Companies capable of quickly meeting the urgent demands of the health sector during emergencies, especially large-scale suppliers with experience in public health contracts, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The streamlined procurement method highlights potential for agile and responsive businesses to engage with public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -270 ALLPLEX SARS-COV-2 Assay & Consumables

Notice Description

testing assays and consumables.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0287c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000125-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,209,150 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAST GROUP

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