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Automated AST & Bacteria Testing

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

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27 Mar 2026 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process under the title "Automated AST & Bacteria Testing." This process falls under the industry category of medical consumables and is specific to NHS Scotland. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed at ongoing maintenance and the supply of tests for existing instruments. The contract, valued at £6,192,812 GBP, was signed on 26th March 2026. The contracting process, tagged as an award and in the contract stage, reflects the necessity of acquiring goods that can only be supplied by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to support NHS Diagnostic labs throughout Scotland (region UKM), and hence, the procurement was tailored towards a specific supplier.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables, particularly those with the capacity to partner with large health service organisations such as NHS Scotland. Companies like Biomerieux UK Ltd, the awarded supplier, which possess exclusive supply rights due to intellectual property or other exclusive protections, are particularly well-equipped to be involved in such processes. This highlights a niche market opportunity for firms capable of delivering tailored solutions that meet specific regulatory and operational requirements in the medical and healthcare sectors.

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Notice Title

Automated AST & Bacteria Testing

Notice Description

There is a continued need to support NHS Diagnostic labs to procure the ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the instruments from the OEM.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of the ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the already installed instruments across NHS Scotland that can only be supplied by the OEM.

Procurement Information

For the purchase of ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the already installed instruments across NHS Scotland that can only be supplied by the OEM.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028362-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,192,812 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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
1
Supplier Name

BIOMERIEUX

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