Award

Supply of Virus PCR Sample Solution (VPSS)

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

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Award

03 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Common Services Agency (commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), focuses on the supply and delivery of Virus PCR Sample Solution (VPSS). This contract falls under the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to extreme urgency linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was signed on 30 September 2021 for a total value of £4,475,000. The status of the award is complete, having been published on 3 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those producing virus inactivating media and related products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector may find this an advantageous contract to pursue, given the urgent nature of the requirements. Companies capable of rapidly fulfilling large-scale health supply demands during public health emergencies would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Supply of Virus PCR Sample Solution (VPSS)

Notice Description

The supply and delivery of VPSS tubes of virus inactivating media, associated colour-coded caps, shuttle packs for care homes sample collection, and Lysis buffer.

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.

Procurement Information

This direct award is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000669234
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,475,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 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
Eleanor Dickson
Contact Email
eleanor.dickson@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

E&O LABORATORIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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