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NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing

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

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23 Jun 2021 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the title "NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing," initiated by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This project falls within the medical equipment industry and is aimed at supporting the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement stage is at the award level, with a contract value of £4,000,000 signed on 18 March 2020. The procurement method employed was limited, allowing for a direct award due to the extreme urgency resulting from unforeseeable events related to the pandemic. The location associated with this contract is primarily Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the supply of medical equipment and point-of-care testing technologies. Companies that can swiftly provide high-quality products under tight timelines and meet the rigorous quality criteria specified—where quality is weighted at 60% and price at 40%—will be well-positioned to compete. Given the urgency and scale of the requirements for the healthcare sector, businesses that can demonstrate capacity and reliability in delivering medical solutions will find this an advantageous contract space.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing

Notice Description

Point of care testing

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-02bf46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014291-2021
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

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £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
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

CEPHEID

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