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TCAT Cell Therapy Project.

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

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08 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

Public Services Delivery Scotland, through SNBTS, procured equipment, consumables and testing services supporting the manufacture of a cell product under the TCAT Cell Therapy Project. The requirement sits within health-related scientific and laboratory services, with CPV classification 73100000. It supports an existing manufacturing contract rather than a standalone supply of general medical goods. Delivery is for work in Scotland. The procurement covered one requirement, combining the equipment, consumables and testing needed for the cell-product manufacturing activity. Businesses relevant to this opportunity include specialist life-science suppliers, laboratory testing providers, cell-therapy support organisations and companies able to supply or integrate equipment and consumables for regulated manufacturing environments.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Public Services Delivery Scotland used a limited procedure without a prior published competition, making a direct award under Regulation 33(1)(b) on the basis that competition was absent for technical reasons. The single requirement was evaluated equally on quality and price, weighted at 50% each. SGS Vitrology Limited and Miltenyi Biotec Ltd were selected as suppliers. The contract is active, was signed on 8 June 2026, and is valued at £381,061. The process is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and was treated as outside the scope of the applicable directive. No contract duration or award date is stated.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the requirement indicates demand from a Scottish public-sector health buyer for specialist support to cell-product manufacturing. A credible future competitor would need to provide the relevant equipment, consumables and testing as a coordinated service, with evidence that its technical offer can work within an established cell-therapy production process. The evaluation shows that both technical quality and price matter equally, so suppliers would need a demonstrably reliable solution alongside competitive commercial terms. Relevant experience in laboratory testing, virology, cell therapy, scientific equipment supply or consumables for controlled manufacturing environments would strengthen a competing proposition. Both an SME specialist and a larger life-science supplier were selected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TCAT Cell Therapy Project.

Notice Description

SNBTS are currently undertaking a manufacturing contract to produce a cell product. This notice covers the required equipment, consumables and testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SNBTS are currently undertaking a manufacturing contract to produce a cell product. This notice covers the required equipment, consumables and testing.

Procurement Information

Direct award under Regulation 33 (1) b competition is absent for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842142
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564029
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£381,061 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks 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 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
2
Supplier Names

SGS Vitrology

Miltenyi Biotec Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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