Award

Embryoscope

NHS GRAMPIAN

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Award

12 Jun 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Grampian has awarded a contract for an Embryoscope for the Aberdeen Centre for Reproductive Medicine. The procurement method was limited, utilising an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 11th June 2024 for a value of £71,250. The main procurement category was goods, and the procurement rationale was due to the specific technical requirements necessitating a direct award to Vitrolife Group.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the health industry, specifically those providing medical equipment and services related to reproductive medicine. Businesses with expertise in supplying specialised laboratory equipment or involved in reproductive health technologies would be well-suited to compete. As the awarded contract was for a specific technical requirement, suppliers offering unique solutions in medical equipment may find similar direct award opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Embryoscope

Notice Description

An Embryoscope is a new type of incubator that allows the embryologist to monitor embryo cell divisions while the embryos are still in the incubator.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award for this embryoscope as the laboratory already has these embryoscopes in place and this is a straight replacement with a trade in. ACRM also already has a service contract in place to cover these.

Procurement Information

This is the only supplier as the laboratory already has embryoscopes in place and this is a straight replacement with a trade in. ACRM also already has a service contract in place to cover these.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000767747
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507346
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

33152000 - Incubators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GRAMPIAN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
simon.ogg@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3454566000

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB15 6RE
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITROLIFE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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