Award

Laboratories Managed Service

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 00:00

Tender

17 May 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde organisation has issued a tender for a "Laboratories Managed Service" in the "Health" industry category. The procurement process is currently in the "Tender" stage, with a tender period ending on the 19th of August, 2024. The total contract value is £540,600,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic submissions required. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, UK, and interested parties can find more details at the provided website.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory services to compete for a large contract in the healthcare sector. Bidders must demonstrate technical quality and cost competitiveness as evaluation criteria. The contract includes a Community Benefit Gateway initiative, requiring the successful bidder to support one community initiative annually. Businesses interested in contracts with a significant scope in laboratory services, electronic submission capabilities, and community engagement would be suitable candidates for this tender opportunity.

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Notice Title

Laboratories Managed Service

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The individual requirements for the Procurement are: Section A - General Section B - Board IT Requirements Section C - Biochemistry and Immunology Section D - Haematology Section E - Pathology Section F - Microbiology Section G - Sample Collection Devices

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The individual requirements for the Procurement are: Section A - General Section B - Board IT Requirements Section C - Biochemistry and Immunology Section D - Haematology Section E - Pathology Section F - Microbiology Section G - Sample Collection Devices

Renewal: Option to extend for 10 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000764666
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543889
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,600,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£540,600,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£510,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months 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
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kelly.rodgers@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505513
    Laboratories Managed Service - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The individual requirements for the Procurement are: Section A - General Section B - Board IT Requirements Section C - Biochemistry and Immunology Section D - Haematology Section E - Pathology Section F - Microbiology Section G - Sample Collection Devices
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543889
    Laboratories Managed Service - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The individual requirements for the Procurement are: Section A - General Section B - Board IT Requirements Section C - Biochemistry and Immunology Section D - Haematology Section E - Pathology Section F - Microbiology Section G - Sample Collection Devices

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