Award

NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing

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

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Award

23 Jun 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns a contract titled "NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing" awarded by The Common Services Agency, better known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This contract falls within the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement was initiated through a limited method, characterised as an award procedure without prior publication, to address the urgent needs of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract is valued at £4 million and was signed on 18 March 2020. The award has been completed as of 23 June 2021.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of medical goods, particularly those specialising in point of care testing solutions. Companies that can meet quality standards and demonstrate capability in rapid response scenarios, especially during public health emergencies, will find themselves well-suited to compete for future contracts. The procurement aims to boost suppliers who can navigate limited public procurement processes effectively, thereby enhancing their portfolio with large-scale governmental projects.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing

Notice Description

Point of care testing

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-r6ebe6-0000631620
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419048
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 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
Paul Clyde
Contact Email
paul.clyde@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757728

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

CEPHEID

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