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NSSCOVID-19 -321 - Hamilton Cherry Picking Carriers and NGS STARS for COVID Sequencing

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

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Award

04 May 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which is based in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, titled "NSSCOVID-19 -321 – Hamilton Cherry Picking Carriers and NGS STARS for COVID Sequencing," aims to address the urgent need for sequencing due to the ongoing mutations of Covid-19. This procurement method was a limited contract awarded without prior publication, justified by extreme urgency under Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The award for this contract was signed on 29 April 2021, with a total value of £165,020 directed towards NHS Scotland’s healthcare demands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare products and services, particularly those involved in medical sequencing or Covid-19 related innovations. Suppliers with experience in delivering essential goods quickly and effectively, especially within the public health sector, would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement. The nature of the contract being directly awarded points to an immediate need for efficient response solutions, making it advantageous for companies prepared to collaborate with the NHS and meet stringent quality criteria.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -321 - Hamilton Cherry Picking Carriers and NGS STARS for COVID Sequencing

Notice Description

Due to the increasing mutations of Covid-19 globally the need for sequencing to detect and record new mutations is essential in controlling the virus

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-r6ebe6-0000652544
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413569
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
£165,020 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20214 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
nadia.crockett@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

HAMILTON ROBOTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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