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PPSA - Prepared Media

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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24 Jul 2026 at 10:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is procuring prepared culture media for use by participating NHS trusts in the South West of England. The requirement covers three product areas: bottled media, plated media and chromogenic media. Participating organisations include Dorset County Hospital, Great Western Hospitals, Royal Cornwall Hospitals, Royal Devon University Healthcare, Salisbury, Torbay and South Devon, University Hospitals Plymouth, University Hospitals Dorset and University Hospital Southampton NHS trusts. Other NHS organisations in the South West of England may join the contract during its contract period. Delivery is across the South West of England. This is a goods supply opportunity for manufacturers, distributors and specialist laboratory-supplies businesses able to provide prepared culture media for NHS use.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries were due by 24 August 2026 at 17:00, and bids were due by 7 September 2026 at 17:00. Bids must use the supplied documentation and be submitted through Atamis. The estimated total value is £5,690,000 excluding VAT (£6,828,000 including VAT). Lot 1, bottled media, is valued at £640,000 excluding VAT (£768,000 including VAT); Lot 2, plated media, at £4,070,000 (£4,884,000 including VAT); and Lot 3, chromogenic media, at £980,000 (£1,176,000 including VAT). Each lot is planned for 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031, with renewal of up to 24 months, potentially extending to 30 November 2033. Award is due by 1 November 2026. Evaluation is financial 60%, quality 20%, service 10%, and net zero and social value 10%.

This opportunity suits suppliers with an established prepared-culture-media range and the operational ability to serve multiple NHS trusts across the South West. Businesses can compete for bottled, plated or chromogenic media, allowing specialist suppliers to target the product area that matches their manufacturing, distribution or laboratory-supplies capability. The largest opportunity is plated media, while separate lots also support focused bids for bottled and chromogenic products. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate product quality and dependable service, because these together account for 30% of the evaluation. Commercial competitiveness is important: financial value carries 60%. The evaluation also rewards credible net-zero and social-value contributions, making relevant environmental and community commitments commercially significant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PPSA - Prepared Media

Notice Description

Invitation to offer for the supply of Prepared Culture Media Participating Trusts include: * Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust * Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust * Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust * Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust * Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust * University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust * University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust * University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Any other NHS organisation in the South West of England region may join this contract at any time during the contract period.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Bottled Media

Bottled Media Products

Renewal: Any period up to 24 months

Lot 2 - Plated Media

Plated Media Products

Renewal: Any period up to 24 months

Lot 3 - Chromogenic Media

Chromogenic Media Products

Renewal: Any period up to 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075831-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24931250 - Culture medium

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,690,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,690,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ2 7AA
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Shiphay
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

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