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Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract

Lothian Health Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

08 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lothian Health Board is procuring an integrated microbiology laboratory managed service for diagnostic testing at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The service is intended to cover most of the laboratory’s test repertoire and includes service management, integrated IT and firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables. Core services include MALDI-ToF and advanced digital automation. The supplier will provide, implement, calibrate, commission and maintain the equipment and supply the consumables needed to run the service. Conventional microbiology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing are optional services that the Board may instruct under the contract. The requirement is for a single managed-service provider, which will be responsible for any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements needed to deliver the full service.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender was amended: the submission deadline was set as 11 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bids submitted electronically and in English. The stated award-period start is also 11 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is planned for 3,600 days, with an option to extend by up to 24 months. Its estimated value is £3 million. There is one lot, and the buyer intends to appoint one provider. Evaluation is weighted 80% technical quality and 20% price; variants are not allowed. Applicants may be excluded under the specified Scottish public-contract regulations. The submission requirements also include a bid validity period of 300 days.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to deliver a complete, technology-led microbiology laboratory service rather than equipment alone. Relevant strengths include experience operating managed laboratory services of comparable size, value and complexity, and the ability to integrate diagnostic analysers, digital automation, IT and laboratory consumables into a reliable service. The contractor must be able to install, calibrate, commission and maintain equipment, manage quality and performance measures, and provide sufficient service engineers, technical support, IT staff and contract managers. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate effective supply-chain management, stock and supply tracking, logistics and coordination with third parties. Financial capacity is a material requirement: applicants must evidence the specified turnover levels and financial ratios, and hold or commit to the required professional indemnity, employer, public and product liability insurance. Relevant professional or trade-register enrolment may also be required.

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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-r6ebe6-0000845266
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566347
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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=OCT566300
    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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