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Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, located in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)" under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of medical equipment. The contract process is currently in the award and contract update stage. The service encompasses a fully integrated microbiology managed service system, covering the supply of equipment, maintenance, consumables, training, and remote diagnostics. The original contract, which began on 1st November 2015, was scheduled to end on 31st October 2025 but requires a six-month extension due to delays in implementing a new procurement project. This extension starts on 1st November 2025. Roche Diagnostics has been named as the supplier for this crucial service, ensuring continuity of NAT across the UK, particularly in the region denoted as UKM.

This contract represents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment sector, particularly those with expertise in microbiology and nucleic acid testing technologies. While the procurement specifically requires existing infrastructure compatible with Roche Diagnostics systems, there remains potential for businesses that supply complementary services such as upgrades, training materials, and diagnostics. Companies with experience in supplying complex medical equipment and offering comprehensive maintenance services will find this tender particularly relevant. The contract value of £4,250,000 underscores the importance and scale of the project, offering a financial incentive for businesses positioned to support the continuation and optimisation of these essential services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current managed service comprises the supply of a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing). This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HCV RNA (and HIV RNA for SNBTS) in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also HCV RNA, HIV RNA and HBV DNA in plasma/ serum samples from tissue and stem cell donors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055505-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 201511 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2015 - 31 Oct 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4BE
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Roche Diagnostics

Further Information

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