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NP86726 - Testing Kits Assembly & Distribution Service

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, acting for Public Health Scotland and NHS Scotland, procured a framework for assembling, packing, storing and distributing medical testing kits across Scotland. The requirement covers five service areas: PCR kits, CARI kits and RAP kits; pick-and-pack despatch of lateral flow devices for home delivery; and storage and distribution of supplied stock. Depending on the lot, the supplier receives free-of-charge components or finished test kits, sources managed inventory, builds kits, applies shipping labels, controls stock and despatches orders to end users. The procurement is for goods and associated fulfilment services, classified under CPV 33140000 for medical consumables.

This procurement has been awarded and the contracts are active. Foundever Global Services Ltd was selected for all five lots: CARI kits, PCR kits, RAP kits, lateral flow device pick-and-pack, and storage and distribution. The award date was 1 June 2026 and contracts were signed on 13 August 2026. Each lot has a contract value of £160,000, while the framework’s stated value is £800,000 including extensions. The initial contract period is 720 days, with an extension of up to 24 months available for each lot. It used an open procedure and electronic submission. Each lot was evaluated on 30% technical quality and 70% price; five bids were received per lot.

This opportunity indicates recurring Scottish public-sector demand for regulated medical-kit fulfilment rather than simple product supply. A credible competitor would need reliable facilities and processes for receiving free-issued components, sourcing supplementary stock, assembling kits accurately, managing inventory, storage, labelling, packing and onward distribution. The RAP-kit requirement particularly demonstrates the need to establish sourcing and assembly within 24 hours during a future pandemic, without routinely holding RAP stock. The work also rewards suppliers able to handle electronic order notifications, including twice-daily lateral-flow-device orders, and variable pallet volumes. Relevant bidders would need ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 13485 certification or equivalent, plus professional indemnity insurance above £2 million and public liability insurance above £5 million.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP86726 - Testing Kits Assembly & Distribution Service

Notice Description

This framework supports PHS in providing various testing kits for use across NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Supply of PCR Kits

The requirement for the awarded supplier is as follows: Receive FOC inventory items from PHS/PDS as mentioned in each testing kit Source the supplier managed inventory items Build the relevant kits as requested Ship/Despatch the test kits for onward delivery Manage inventory/stock control of both Supplier Purchased items and FOC provided items from PHS/PDS, triggering the relevant orders/request for more FOC items as and when required.

Renewal: Extension for up to 24 months if required

Supply of CARI Kits

Receive FOC inventory items from PHS/PDS as mentioned in each testing kit Source the supplier managed inventory items Build the relevant kits as requested Ship/Despatch the test kits for onward delivery Manage inventory/stock control of both Supplier Purchased items and FOC provided items from PHS/PDS, triggering the relevant orders/request for more FOC items as and when required.

Renewal: Extension of up to 24 months if required

Supply of RAP Kits

The requirement for the awarded supplier is as follows: Receive FOC inventory items from PHS/PDS as mentioned in each testing kit Source the supplier managed inventory items Build the relevant kits as requested Ship/Despatch the test kits for onward delivery Manage inventory/stock control of both Supplier Purchased items and FOC provided items from PHS/PDS, triggering the relevant orders/request for more FOC items as and when required. Please note no stock is required to be held for these test kits, however the supplier must have the ability to stand up the sourcing/building of these kits within 24 hours notice in response to any future Pandemics.

Renewal: Extension of up to 24 months if required

Pick & Pack Service for LFDs (Home Channel)

LFDs will be provided FOC from PDS to the awarded the supplier, the requirement for this area is that the awarded supplier will receive electronic notifications of the orders that are required twice daily, the supplier will then take one box of LFDs per order then action as follows: Apply Shipping label Despatch for onward delivery

Renewal: Extension of up to 24 months if required

Storage & Distribution

The supplier is required to store a number of pallets containing FOC supplied Stock from PSD/PHS this will vary depending on demand. The supplier is required to despatch any relevant orders for Lots 1-4 for onward delivery to the relevant end users as required

Renewal: Extension of up to 24 months if required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830695
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562247
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
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

Foundever Global Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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