---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -198 Supply of Serology Antibody Tests"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ac"
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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 -198 Supply of Serology Antibody Tests

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a8ac

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## Summary

The tender titled "NSSCOVID-19 -198 Supply of Serology Antibody Tests" has been initiated by the Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), to facilitate the provision of serology reagents for COVID-19 antibody testing across various NHS sites in the UK. This procurement falls under the medical consumables industry category and is currently in the Award stage. The award contract, valued at £167,313, was signed on 23rd April 2020, and has been noted as directly awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to the unique technical requirements arising from the ongoing pandemic.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the medical supplies sector, particularly those specialising in diagnostics and laboratory consumables. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality serology tests that meet the specified requirements will find themselves well-positioned to compete, especially with the emphasis on quality and cost efficiency as outlined in the award criteria. Although this particular contract has been awarded, similar future tenders may arise as the health sector continues to address the challenges posed by COVID-19, allowing firms to establish or expand their presence within this critical market.

## Notice

Provision of serology reagents to carry out COVID-19 antibody testing across various NHS sites

### 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 on the basis of competition being absent for technical reasons in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) 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/008507-2021 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 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 | £167,313 |

## 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 | ABBOTT LABORATORIES |

## 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/008507-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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