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NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service

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

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24 Sep 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland - NSS), focuses on the contract titled "NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service." This contract falls within the health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method was a limited award procedure conducted without prior publication, primarily to address urgent demands due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract was awarded on September 1, 2020, with a total value of £2,336,000. The procurement is now complete, having been facilitated through a direct award procedure, as outlined by Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in health services, specifically those capable of supplying medical devices and associated pathology reporting services. Companies with expertise in innovative medical solutions, particularly producers and distributors of pathology services and devices like the Cytosponge, are particularly well-suited to bid on similar contracts. The nature of the procurement process suggests that there may be potential for further similar contracts arising from ongoing developments in the health sector, especially in response to public health challenges.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service

Notice Description

This requirement is for Cytosponge device and delivery of pathology lab, pathology service and pathology report

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is on the basis of the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights using the Cytosponge product in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

This is a direct award to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is on the basis of the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights using the Cytosponge product in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000631588
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395569
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,336,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20205 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

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

MEDTRONIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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