Award

Automated AST and Bacterial ID

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

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Award

09 Apr 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), involved a single source pricing agreement for the continued supply of bespoke consumables and the maintenance of VITEK testing systems used in bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The contract was awarded under the designation NP588/17 and is classified under the goods procurement category, specifically in the health sector. The contract was signed on 12 March 2018 and is relevant for health boards across Scottish mainland and islands. The procurement method employed was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, due to the exclusive nature of the required consumables.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised medical consumables and testing systems maintenance. Companies with expertise in providing bespoke health-related goods, particularly those familiar with the requirements of public healthcare entities, would find this contract highly relevant. Furthermore, this could be an advantageous opportunity for businesses focused on innovation and bespoke solutions in the healthcare sector, enabling them to establish a foothold within the NHS supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated AST and Bacterial ID

Notice Description

Single Source Pricing Agreement for the continued supply of the bespoke Consumables (test cards) and the Service/Maintenance of the VITEK testing systems used in Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility testing (AST).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Source Pricing Agreement for all Consumables and Service/Maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems used in Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility testing (AST).. The continued supply of the bespoke consumables (test cards) used by the Scottish Laboratories along with the ongoing Service/Maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems in situ and previously sourced over 10 years ago by NHS Scotland Health Boards can only be provided by the one Supplier. These bespoke consumables, exclusive to NHS Scotland, are non-compatible with other testing systems.

Procurement Information

The continued supply of the bespoke consumables (test cards) used by the Scottish Laboratories along with the ongoing Service/Maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems in situ and previously sourced over 10 years ago by NHS Scotland Health Boards can only be provided by the one Supplier. These bespoke consumables, exclusive to NHS Scotland, are non-compatible with other testing systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000535000
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316172
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Robert Armstrong
Contact Email
robert.armstrong3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1413001151

Buyer Location

Locality
LARKHALL
Postcode
ML9 2QX
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Larkhall
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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