Award

NSSCOVID-19 -129 Testing Node Kit

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

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Award

30 Sep 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), managing a tender for the "NSSCOVID-19 -129 Testing Node Kit". This specific procurement falls under the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method was limited, using an award procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, worth £1,269,652, was signed on 16 April 2020, with the procurement process now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the health technology sector, especially those supplying testing equipment and related goods. Companies like Life Technologies Ltd, which has been awarded the contract, demonstrate the type of large-scale suppliers that can fulfil urgent and specialised requirements set forth by public health authorities. Such contracts not only contribute to immediate public health responses but also help suppliers expand their presence in critical health-related markets.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -129 Testing Node Kit

Notice Description

TAQPATH COVID-19 CEIVD KIT

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000631606
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396192
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,269,652 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 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
SSGovernance
Contact Email
nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794438

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

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

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