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Managed Service for Hepatitis E

SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has completed a procurement process for a managed service entitled "Managed Service for Hepatitis E" in the health services industry. The process, which falls under the "services" procurement category, involves a fully integrated microbiology managed service system to handle nucleic acid testing for HEV, HAV, and Parvo B19. The procurement stage is at completion, with the contract signed on 28th August 2025. The service will be implemented primarily in the UKM region, with Roche Diagnostics appointed as the supplier following a direct award without prior publication, necessitated by the need to extend the current contract for six months starting 1st November 2025, ensuring testing continuity at The Jack Copland Centre, Edinburgh.

This opportunity presents significant business growth possibilities for companies specialising in medical diagnostics and laboratory services, particularly those with capabilities in managing comprehensive service agreements that include equipment provision, maintenance, consumables, and technical support. Such businesses, especially large-scale ones similar to Roche Diagnostics, would find this tender exemplary, offering a stable partnership with a body governed by public law, enabling entry into public health service markets. This contract not only involves substantial financial backing, amounting to £150,000, but also enhances operational prowess through participating in service continuity for vital healthcare processes within Scotland.

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Notice Title

Managed Service for Hepatitis E

Notice Description

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) for HEV, HAV and Parvo B19 testing. This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HEV HAV and Parvo B19 in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also from tissue and stem cell donors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) for HEV, HAV and Parvo B19 testing. This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HEV HAV and Parvo B19 in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also from tissue and stem cell donors.

Procurement Information

A project to replace the current contract has been concluded however due to the time that it takes to conduct a procurement exercise and the subsequent implementation period, delays have been encountered and have meant that a short extension is required to the current contract to ensure continuity of testing. This extension will be for a 6 month period from 01 November 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808576
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537971
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 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
SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gordon.dickson@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313145522

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4BE
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537971
    Managed Service for Hepatitis E - The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) for HEV, HAV and Parvo B19 testing. This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HEV HAV and Parvo B19 in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also from tissue and stem cell donors.

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