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Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract

Lothian Health Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lothian Health Board planned an integrated microbiology laboratory managed service for diagnostic and laboratory services at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The requirement covered a next-generation automated laboratory solution, including service management, regulatory compliance, integrated IT and firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables for most of the laboratory test repertoire. Core services included MALDI-TOF identification and advanced digital automation. Optional conventional microbiology laboratory and antimicrobial susceptibility testing services could also be instructed. The appointed provider would have been responsible for supplying, implementing, calibrating, commissioning and maintaining all necessary equipment, as well as supplying consumables. The work was a managed laboratory service rather than a standalone equipment purchase, with responsibility for related subcontracting or collaborative arrangements assigned to the main operator.

The procurement was run as a single-lot open procedure and has been cancelled; the recorded outcome is unsuccessful and the process was discontinued. The tender submission deadline was 30 September 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening scheduled for 11 December 2026 at 12:00 and the evaluation period beginning that day. The estimated value was £3,000,000. The intended contract duration was 3,600 days, with a possible extension of up to 24 months at Lothian Health Board’s discretion. Evaluation was based on technical quality at 60% and price at 40%. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English, variants were not allowed, and bids were to remain valid for 300 days. Staff names and qualifications were required.

This procurement indicates demand from Lothian Health Board for a sizeable, end-to-end automated microbiology service rather than isolated laboratory products. A credible future supplier would need to integrate analysers, MALDI-TOF, digital automation, IT and firmware, reagents and consumables, while providing implementation, calibration, commissioning, maintenance, service management and regulatory compliance. The requirement also favours organisations able to manage optional conventional microbiology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, coordinate subcontractors and maintain reliable supply chains. Relevant evidence would include comparable managed laboratory service contracts of similar size, value and complexity, supported by sufficient service engineers, technical support, IT and contract managers. Strong supply tracking, logistics and stock systems would also be important, alongside professional registration, substantial turnover and significant insurance capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract

Notice Description

NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis for diagnostic and laboratory services at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract ("MSC") providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables to deliver the majority of the test repertoire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian seeks the provision of integrated Microbiology laboratory managed services to deliver the Core Services, including integrated MALDI ToF and advanced digital automation, for laboratory located at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The scope of the MSC will include the provision of optional Conventional Microbiology laboratory and antimicrobial susceptibility testing services. The procurement documents will detail the basis on which these optional services may be instructed by NHS Lothian. The successful economic operator will be responsible for the provision, implementation, calibration, commissioning and maintenance of all equipment necessary to deliver the MSC and for provision of all consumables used in connection therewith. It is intended an award will be made to one successful economic operator who will assume full responsibility for provision of all the managed services to NHS Lothian. The successful economic operator shall be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful economic operator to meet this commitment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The procurement documents shall detail the optional laboratory testing services which NHS Lothian shall be entitled to instruct over the term of the MSC and detail the basis upon which these services may be purchased by NHS Lothian.

Renewal: Extension of the term of the contract up to a maximum of 24 months will be at the discretion of NHS Lothian.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837044
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563599
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lothian Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560732
    Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract - NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis for diagnostic and laboratory services at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract ("MSC") providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables to deliver the majority of the test repertoire.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563494
    Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract - NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis for diagnostic and laboratory services at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract ("MSC") providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables to deliver the majority of the test repertoire.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563599
    Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract - NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis for diagnostic and laboratory services at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract ("MSC") providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables to deliver the majority of the test repertoire.

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