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Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)

SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, located in Edinburgh, is currently engaged in a procurement process for a Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT). The procurement, identified as NP5023/14, falls under the services category and serves the UKM region. The process is in the contract update stage, with updates as of 10th September 2025. The initial contract duration was set from 1st November 2015 to 31st October 2025. However, due to implementation delays for a replacement contract, a six-month extension has been granted to ensure continued service. Roche Diagnostics, a large supplier, is the key partner in this contract, providing a fully integrated microbiology managed service system including equipment and support services, crucial for blood, tissue, and stem cell donor testing.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical diagnostics, equipment maintenance, and supply chain management. Companies equipped to deliver integrated microbiology services and manage complex supply logistics will find this tender a promising avenue for growth, provided they can offer seamless integration with existing systems. The tender requires specialised assays capable of detecting various RNA/DNA markers in donor samples, suggesting that businesses with innovative solutions in nucleic acid testing and related technologies are particularly well-suited to compete. The ongoing relationship with Roche Diagnostics also underscores the potential value of maintaining strong supplier partnerships to ensure contract fulfilment and continuity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current managed service comprises the supply of a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid 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 HCV RNA (and HIV RNA for SNBTS) in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also HCV RNA, HIV RNA and HBV DNA in plasma/ serum samples from tissue and stem cell donors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809859
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 201510 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2015 - 31 Oct 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

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