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Provision of a Digital PCR System

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Mar 2023 at 09:38

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Tender

20 Dec 2022 at 10:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of a Digital PCR System in the medical equipment industry. The buying organisation, located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, conducted the procurement using the open procedure method. The contract, awarded to QIAGEN Ltd, was signed on 1st March 2023 for a value of £86,200. The procurement stage was in the award phase when the contract was issued.

This tender for the Digital PCR System presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in medical equipment. Businesses capable of providing high-quality products with a focus on technical excellence could successfully compete in this tender. The procurement process, initiated by NHS National Services Scotland, aimed to secure a system for nucleic acid amplification and detection to be used in basic research and assay development. Companies with expertise in supplying sensitive and specific medical equipment are well-suited to engage in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Digital PCR System

Notice Description

The digital PCR system is required for the amplification and detection of nucleic acid and will be used in basic research, GMP assay development and in future novel ATMP release assays.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SNBTS TCAT require a digital PCR machine for the development of QA/QC release assays with as high a sensitivity as possible. The expectation from ATMP regulators is that all manufacturers should be ensuring that their product release assays offer the highest standards of safety for the end user, and that the gold standard of testing is utilised. Access to digital PCR will ensure SNBTS are prospectively placed for producing assays of the highest sensitivity and specificity for the release criteria of future ATMP products.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for five (5) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008256-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£86,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QIAGEN Ltd

Further Information

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