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Islet Cell Processing Systems

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), through the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), procured islet cell processing systems for its requirements in Scotland. The scope covers two systems: the capital purchase of one system, with an option to purchase a second, together with the associated consumables and servicing. This is a goods procurement for specialist laboratory or cell-processing equipment, consumable supplies and related maintenance. The classification is CPV 33100000, medical equipment. The requirement is for an integrated equipment and support solution rather than a standalone product sale, and is relevant to manufacturers, specialist distributors and service providers working with islet cell processing technology and associated laboratory consumables.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Biorep Technologies, Inc. The contract is active and was signed on 2 April 2026, with an awarded contract value of £1,652,000. The requirement covers a five-year supply and servicing period, with two possible one-year extensions at the contracting authority’s discretion. It was a limited direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified on the basis that competition was absent for technical reasons and the supplies could be provided only by a particular economic operator. There was one bid, from an SME, submitted electronically. The award criteria were equally weighted: quality 50% and price 50%.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from NHS Scotland for specialist islet cell processing equipment supported by consumables and long-term servicing. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven capability to supply and maintain this type of highly specialised system, provide reliable ongoing consumable support, and meet the technical requirements of a clinical or laboratory operating environment. The direct-award rationale indicates that technical distinctiveness, compatibility or exclusive capability was central to the buying decision, so suppliers would need to demonstrate genuine technical differentiation or an equivalent solution rather than compete on price alone. Experience supporting complex healthcare equipment and the capacity to provide sustained service would also be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Islet Cell Processing Systems

Notice Description

SNBTS has a requirement for 2 x Islet Cell Processing Systems. The contract will include the capital purchase of 1 system with an option to purchase a second system along with the supply of consumables and servicing for a period of five years with an additional two one year optional extensions at the discretion of the contracting authority.

Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii). The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: competition is absent for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825880
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560665
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,652,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Biorep Technologies, Inc.

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551653
    Islet Cell Processing Systems - SNBTS has a requirement for 2 x Islet Cell Processing Systems. The contract will include the capital purchase of 1 system with an option to purchase a second system along with the supply of consumables and servicing for a period of five years with an additional two one year optional extensions at the discretion of the contracting authority
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560665
    Islet Cell Processing Systems - SNBTS has a requirement for 2 x Islet Cell Processing Systems. The contract will include the capital purchase of 1 system with an option to purchase a second system along with the supply of consumables and servicing for a period of five years with an additional two one year optional extensions at the discretion of the contracting authority.

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