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Culture Media

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

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13 Jul 2023 at 07:39

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) involves the award of a contract for "Culture Media" in the goods category. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract signed on September 1, 2014, effective until March 31, 2023. The contract value is £7,491,562. The contracting authority is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the culture medium industry to supply the required goods to the NHS in Scotland.

The award for "Culture Media" was granted to four suppliers: Biomerieux UK Ltd, E&O Laboratories Ltd, Oxoid (Thermo Fisher Scientific), and Southern Group Laboratory Ltd. The contract period is for 180 days. The review procedures deadline is stated for economic operators, indicating the formal remedy of applying to the courts in case of loss or damage due to breaches. Businesses in large-scale culture medium production with experience in supplying healthcare sectors are well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to the vital healthcare and social care services in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Culture Media

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification of contract term from 01/04/2023 to 30/09/2023 is to meet additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current COVID-19 pandemic and transition to BAU to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e15e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020038-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,491,562 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 201411 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
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

SOUTHERN GROUP LABORATORY

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