Award

culture media

NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2023 at 14:49

Tender

30 Jun 2023 at 07:37

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS National Services Scotland has completed a tender process for the procurement of culture media goods for hospital labs. The tender involved two lots: Bottled media and pre-poured plates. The awarded contract values were £4,750,000 each. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with quality and cost as the award criteria. The procurement stage is now in the award phase since the awards have been made, with the contract signed on 1st October 2023.

This tender by the NHS National Services Scotland presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of culture media products used in hospital laboratories. Companies providing Bottled media and pre-poured plates can benefit from competing for contracts with NHS Scotland Health Boards and other NHS entities in Scotland. As the contracts have been awarded, eligible suppliers can engage in future similar tender opportunities to support healthcare services in the region.

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Notice Title

culture media

Notice Description

culture media for use in hospital labs

Lot Information

Bottled media

Culture Media products used by Hospital Laboratories. The scope will cover Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates (including Chromogenics) only as two separate Lots. The framework will be available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978).

Renewal: The initial term of the framework will be 36 months with 2 x 12 month extension options.

pre-poured plates

Culture Media products used by Hospital Laboratories. The scope will cover Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates (including Chromogenics) only as two separate Lots. The framework will be available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978).

Renewal: initial framework agreement is for 36 months with option to extend 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ddb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032008-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

24931250 - Culture medium

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20232 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
NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Jonathan Stevenson
Contact Email
jonathan.stevenson@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
4
Supplier Names

BIOMERIEUX

E&O LABORATORIES

OXOID, PART OF THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

TRAFALGAR SCIENTIFIC

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