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Islet Cell Processing Systems

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Jul 2026 at 09:40

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13 Mar 2026 at 12:04

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) procured islet cell processing systems for use in Scotland. The requirement covers medical equipment: the capital purchase of one islet cell processing system, with an option for a second system, together with the consumables needed to operate the systems and servicing. The arrangement is intended to support islet cell processing activity rather than a general medical equipment supply. The buyer is the Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh. The requirement was structured as one lot and concerns the supply, support and ongoing maintenance of specialist laboratory or clinical processing equipment.

The procurement is complete and was run as a limited procedure: a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii). The single lot is recorded as cancelled, although two active awards and two active contracts are recorded for Biorep Technologies, Inc. Each recorded award is associated with a contract valued at £1,652,000. The contracts were signed on 13 March 2026 and 2 April 2026 respectively. The planned arrangement covers five years, with two optional one-year extensions at the buyer’s discretion. Evaluation criteria were equally weighted: quality 50% and price 50%. One bid was recorded, from an SME and a non-EU supplier.

This procurement indicates demand for specialist islet cell processing equipment in the NHS, including the equipment itself, compatible consumables and manufacturer-level or suitably qualified servicing. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply reliable medical processing systems, support their installation and operation, maintain them over a multi-year service period and provide a dependable consumables supply. The requirement also favours suppliers able to offer a second system if required and to support NHS operational needs in Scotland. Evidence of technical quality would be important because quality carried equal weight with price. The single recorded bid and SME awardee show that specialist smaller suppliers can compete, including established international manufacturers or distributors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Islet Cell Processing Systems

Notice Description

SNBTS has a requirement for 2 x Islet Cell Processing Systems. The contract will include the capital purchase of 1 system with an option to purchase a second system along with the supply of consumables and servicing for a period of five years with an additional two one year optional extensions at the discretion of the contracting authority.

Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068977-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,652,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Biorep Technologies, Inc.

Further Information

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