Award

Laboratories Managed Service

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 14:34

Tender

17 May 2024 at 12:47

Planning

28 Sep 2023 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has issued an active tender for a comprehensive Laboratories Managed Service contract. The procurement process is in the Tender stage and involves an open procedure method inviting contractors to provide a managed service for various analyses within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department. The contract covers the full range of laboratory specialties including biochemistry, immunology, haematology, pathology, and microbiology, and is expected to be valued at approximately £540.6 million. The submissions are open until 19th August 2024, with the award period starting on the same day, focusing on delivery within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board Area.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in laboratory services and those capable of managing large-scale laboratory operations. The procurement encourages the engagement of over 200 third-party suppliers, with a focus on technical quality and cost-efficiency. Businesses involved in laboratory equipment installation, reagent supply, and IT solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. Moreover, the contract offers extensive collaboration chances as it includes community benefits requirements, prompting suppliers to engage with local community initiatives throughout the contract lifespan.

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Notice Title

Laboratories Managed Service

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The individual requirements for the Procurement are: Section A - General Section B - Board IT Requirements Section C - Biochemistry and Immunology Section D - Haematology Section E - Pathology Section F - Microbiology Section G - Sample Collection Devices

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The individual requirements for the Procurement are: Section A - General Section B - Board IT Requirements Section C - Biochemistry and Immunology Section D - Haematology Section E - Pathology Section F - Microbiology Section G - Sample Collection Devices

Renewal: Option to extend for 10 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04062d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075276-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,600,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£540,600,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£510,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months 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 GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Kelly Rodgers
Contact Email
kelly.rodgers@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

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