Tender

NP1006/25 NHSS Bowel Screening Test Kits and Analysers

NHS TAYSIDE

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Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Tayside, acting on behalf of NHS Scotland, is inviting tenders for the procurement of bowel screening test kits and associated analysers as part of the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme. The contract involves the supply of medical consumables and diagnostic equipment, with a primary delivery location in Dundee, Scotland. Valued at £2,400,000, this procurement process is in the tender stage and utilises an open procedure method. Interested parties are required to submit their electronic bids by 10:00 AM on 11th August 2025. This contract spans 24 months, with an option for a 12-month extension, underpinned by EU Directive 2014/24/EU legal basis.

This initiative offers substantial growth opportunities for companies specialising in medical diagnostics, particularly those adept in producing or supplying large volumes of medical consumables and diagnostic systems. Businesses with robust logistics capabilities to handle significant annual throughput are well-suited to compete. The contract specifies that bidders must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of £1.6 million over the last three years, and possess relevant liability insurances. With stringent standards set to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness, this tender could open new business avenues within the healthcare sector, aligned with the criteria of NHS requirements and whole-life cost considerations.

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Notice Title

NP1006/25 NHSS Bowel Screening Test Kits and Analysers

Notice Description

NHS Tayside, on behalf of NHS Scotland, require a new short-term contract for the purchase of the following products to ensure that the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme can issue, receive and analyse Test Kits for Bowel Cancer detection: - Bowel Screening Test Kit Analysers to meet the annual throughput of c650,000. This is also to include any necessary software and associated hardware (e.g. Scanners, Printers or Data Storage) and include maintenance costs. - Consumables and reagents for use with the Analysers, sufficient to meet the annual through put of c650,000 test kits. These will be purchased on standing order. - Bowel Screening Test Kits, for issue with the Invitation to participate in the Screening programme, at c1,000,000 test kits per annum, increasing at c2 percent per annum in quantity. These will be purchased on most economical basis (i.e. annual delivery to Fulfilment House, or quarterly deliveries). - Bowel Screening Return Packaging. Each Invitation must include a return package, suitable for transportation through Royal Mail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Tayside, on behalf of NHS Scotland, require a new short-term contract for the purchase of the following products to ensure that the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme can issue, receive and analyse Test Kits for Bowel Cancer detection: - Bowel Screening Test Kit Analysers to meet the annual throughput of c650,000. This is also to include any necessary software and associated hardware (e.g. Scanners, Printers or Data Storage) and include maintenance costs. - Consumables and reagents for use with the Analysers, sufficient to meet the annual through put of c650,000 test kits. These will be purchased on standing order. - Bowel Screening Test Kits, for issue with the Invitation to participate in the Screening programme, at c1,000,000 test kits per annum, increasing at c2 percent per annum in quantity. These will be purchased on most economical basis (i.e. annual delivery to Fulfilment House, or quarterly deliveries). - Bowel Screening Return Packaging. Each Invitation must include a return package, suitable for transportation through Royal Mail.

Renewal: 1 x 12 months extension available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036173-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33140000 - Medical consumables

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS TAYSIDE
Contact Name
Cameron Porter
Contact Email
cameron.porter@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7484965650

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 9SY
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

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