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Patient Test Kits (Service)

NHS GRAMPIAN

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03 Oct 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Grampian, based in Aberdeen, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Patient Test Kits (Service)" under the health industry category. This contract, which involves the compilation of patient testing kits for various screening tests, was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The decision was made due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and the need to award the contract directly to a local SME. The process culminated in an award to Sciamed Ltd for the Grampian region, with the contract officially signed on 1st October 2025, and a value placed at £150,450.

This procurement offers valuable opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised health services, particularly those operating as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given the direct award to Sciamed Ltd due to technical uniqueness, other businesses with similar niche capabilities or innovative solutions could position themselves for future opportunities. The contract, being a short trial agreement for one year with potential for extension, may present prospects for service expansion and sustained business growth for those with the capacity to deliver advanced medical services aligned with the needs of NHS Grampian and similar bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient Test Kits (Service)

Notice Description

The compilation of patient testing kits to send to patients for various screening tests.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award to local SME.

Options: This is a short trial agreement for 1 year and may be extended if the trial is successful.

Procurement Information

Direct award to local SME as there are no other suppliers that can provide this service to NHS Grampian

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811980
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540568
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,450 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GRAMPIAN
Contact Name
Simon Ogg
Contact Email
simon.ogg@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SCIAMED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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