---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -199 Supply of ELISA Serology Antibody Tests for Seroprevelance Studies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ab"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-04-21"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -199 Supply of ELISA Serology Antibody Tests for Seroprevelance Studies

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ab

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), which is currently in the Award stage for the tender titled "NSSCOVID-19 -199 Supply of ELISA Serology Antibody Tests for Seroprevalence Studies." This procurement is classified under the medical consumables industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The award was issued to DiaSorin Ltd, with a contract value of £1,000,000, dated April 1, 2020. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure due to extreme urgency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily serving the needs of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in the manufacture and supply of medical consumables. Companies specialising in medical diagnostics, laboratory equipment, and health-related products would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The swift response to urgent healthcare needs exemplifies the increasing demand for reliable suppliers in the health sector, enhancing potential partnerships for businesses while contributing to public health initiatives.

## Notice

for Scottish Seroprevalance studies as part of UK surveillance of spread of COVID-19 in the general population.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008506-2021 |
| Notice type | 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIASORIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008506-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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