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Reagents, Consumables & Servicing

NHS GRAMPIAN

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27 Feb 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process managed by NHS Grampian, "Reagents, Consumables & Servicing" was awarded to an existing supplier, Life Technologies Ltd. The contract involves laboratory reagents crucial for testing regional patients' urgent cancer services at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Effective 18 February 2026, the contract is valued at £912,780 and follows a limited award procedure without prior publication of an invitation for competition. The procurement focuses on laboratory reagents and falls under the goods category, reflecting the necessity for specific technical capabilities that Life Technologies Ltd provides.

This tender represents a niche market opportunity due to its specialised technical requirements for laboratory reagents and consumables, primarily serving healthcare institutions. Businesses well-suited for growth in this sector are those proficient in medical consumables and capable of meeting UKAS accreditation standards for services like Next Generation Sequencing and PCR. Although the procurement was awarded via a waiver to an existing supplier, other companies in the medical supply chain can explore similar opportunities by developing expertise in high-demand areas, particularly in precision testing technologies and associated maintenance services.

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Notice Title

Reagents, Consumables & Servicing

Notice Description

Reagents & consumables and equipment are used for many testing pathways within the laboratory including regional patients for urgent cancer services such as lung, colorectal and haematological malignancies and rare disease disorders such Cystic Fibrosis

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award to existing supplier via waiver. These workstreams include Next Generation Sequencing, Microarray, PCR, Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis, and have all undergone extensive validation processes within the laboratory and are UKAS accredited.

Options: This is an ongoing supplier and will require a renewed contract yearly.

Procurement Information

Purchase of alternative instruments and associated reagents & consumables would incur significant costs and involve delay to testing as additional extensive validation work would need to be undertaken before use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ec6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018114-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£912,780 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks 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 GRAMPIAN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB15 6RE
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

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