Award

Blood Culture Solution

LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD

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06 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blood Culture Solution

Notice Description

Lothian Health Board ran a Mini competition, against the NHS Supply Chain framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services, to acquire a replacement Blood Culture solution for NHS Lothian and Borders Health Board.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lothian Health Board ran a Mini competition, against the NHS Supply Chain framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services, to acquire a replacement Blood Culture solution for NHS Lothian and Borders Health Board.

Procurement Information

Call-off a NHS Supply Chain framework Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819760
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546575
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,882,412 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20261 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
LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
roberta.rockaite@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312421000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIOMERIEUX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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