Notice Information
Notice Title
NP86721 PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution Service
Notice Description
The assembly, distribution, and delivery of PCR test kits across Scotland
Lot Information
PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution
The scope of this procurement covers the assembly, distribution, and delivery of PCR test kits across Scotland. There are a number of key components to this service, namely (1) the warehousing of products, (2) the preparation of specific kit production, (3) the fulfilment and delivery of orders, and (4) returns management.
Storage and Distribution of Test ConsumablesThe scope of the procurement covers the distribution, and delivery of test kits and consumables across Scotland. There are a number of key components to this service, namely the warehousing of products, the fulfilment and delivery of orders, and returns management. Lot 2 - 'Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables' service: the Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02b618
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037879-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79920000 - Packaging and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £21,592,464 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Jul 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Aug 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Aug 2021 - 14 Aug 2026 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice URLs
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