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Testing Service & Maintenance

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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25 Mar 2026 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Testing Service & Maintenance" has been completed, as managed by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). It relates to the repair and maintenance services of medical equipment specifically for the instruments used in COVID-19 tests. This contract is geographically centred in Scotland and is classified under the services category. The procurement method was limited, with the award process conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, signed on 24th March 2026, underscores the necessity for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to maintain these instruments due to exclusive rights protections.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for specialised maintenance firms capable of servicing medical devices. Large-scale companies such as Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited, Cepheid UK Ltd, and Mast Group fit this criterion and have been awarded contracts accordingly. Businesses seeking involvement must navigate the constraints of intellectual property rights. Opportunities are particularly suited to enterprises with exclusive capabilities in servicing patented medical instruments, aligning with industry-specific standards and the limited nature of competition inherent in OEM-specific servicing contracts.

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Notice Title

Testing Service & Maintenance

Notice Description

This contract is for the Service & Maintenance of the patented Instruments used to run COVID-19 tests, therefore can only be maintained by the OEMs for the installed equipment already in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the Service & Maintenance of the patented Instruments used to run COVID-19 tests, therefore can only be maintained by the OEMs for the installed equipment already in Scotland.

Procurement Information

This contract is for the Service & Maintenance of the patented Instruments used to run COVID-19 tests, therefore can only be maintained by the OEMs for the installed equipment already in Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067419
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027456-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
£2,915,880 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 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
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
Post Town
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
3
Supplier Names

BECTON, DICKINSON

CEPHEID

MAST GROUP

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