Award

Supply, delivery of Altona Assay for SARS-CoV2 Testing

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

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Award

23 Jun 2021 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the supply and delivery of the Altona Assay for SARS-CoV2 testing by the Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was awarded under a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award date signed on 18th March 2020, and the goods are to be delivered in Scotland. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically laboratory reagents (CPV code 33696500).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory reagents and medical supplies, particularly those capable of expedited delivery under emergency circumstances. Companies experienced in the health sector, particularly those with the capability to fulfil large-scale orders quickly, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, especially in response to urgent health needs arising from global health crises.

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Notice Title

Supply, delivery of Altona Assay for SARS-CoV2 Testing

Notice Description

The Contract will cover the supply, delivery of Altona Diagnostic UK Limited's Assay to NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is proposed that National Procurement Establish a Single Supplier Framework with that will cover the supply and delivery of the Altona Assay. Under the Negotiated procedure without call to competition, based on situation of extreme emergency (exert below from regulations): The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Scottish Statutory Instruments 2016 No. 145 PART 3 Regulation 6 Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition 6. - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract --(c) where (but only if it is strictly necessary) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the authority considers it must proceed to award a contract without delay;

Procurement Information

It is proposed that National Procurement Establish a Single Supplier Framework with that will cover the supply and delivery of the Altona Assay. Under the Negotiated procedure without call to competition, based on situation of extreme emergency (exert below from regulations):

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014282-2021
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 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
david.taggart@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

ALTONA DIAGNOSTICS

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