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Reagents, Consumables & Servicing

NHS GRAMPIAN

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27 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Grampian has recently concluded a procurement process for reagents, consumables, and servicing equipment critical to laboratory operations at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, particularly serving urgent cancer and rare disease testing pathways. The contract, titled "Reagents, Consumables & Servicing," falls under the health industry category, specifically relating to goods procurement. Located in Aberdeen, the procurement process reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 18 February 2026. This procurement was conducted via a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, justified by the continuity of service requirements and significant costs associated with validating alternate suppliers. The contract, valued at £912,780, was awarded to Life Technologies Ltd, a large supplier based in Inchinnan.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory supplies and technologies, particularly those capable of supporting high-stakes health services with validated equipment. While this specific contract was awarded due to technical and service continuity reasons, similar tenders offer growth potential for firms demonstrating capability in comprehensive supply solutions and market-responsive adaptability. Companies with expertise in creating innovative diagnostics solutions, particularly those related to sequencing and analysis technologies, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement opportunities within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Reagents, Consumables & Servicing

Notice Description

Reagents & consumables and equipment are used for many testing pathways within the laboratory including regional patients for urgent cancer services such as lung, colorectal and haematological malignancies and rare disease disorders such Cystic Fibrosis

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award to existing supplier via waiver. These workstreams include Next Generation Sequencing, Microarray, PCR, Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis, and have all undergone extensive validation processes within the laboratory and are UKAS accredited.

Options: This is an ongoing supplier and will require a renewed contract yearly.

Procurement Information

Purchase of alternative instruments and associated reagents & consumables would incur significant costs and involve delay to testing as additional extensive validation work would need to be undertaken before use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550618
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£912,780 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks 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
NHS GRAMPIAN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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