---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bf46"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bf46.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-06-23"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bf46

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the title "NSSCOVID-19 -189 Point of Care Testing," initiated by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This project falls within the medical equipment industry and is aimed at supporting the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement stage is at the award level, with a contract value of £4,000,000 signed on 18 March 2020. The procurement method employed was limited, allowing for a direct award due to the extreme urgency resulting from unforeseeable events related to the pandemic. The location associated with this contract is primarily Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the supply of medical equipment and point-of-care testing technologies. Companies that can swiftly provide high-quality products under tight timelines and meet the rigorous quality criteria specified—where quality is weighted at 60% and price at 40%—will be well-positioned to compete. Given the urgency and scale of the requirements for the healthcare sector, businesses that can demonstrate capacity and reliability in delivering medical solutions will find this an advantageous contract space.

## Notice

Point of care testing

### 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/014291-2021 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £4,000,000 |

## 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 | CEPHEID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2021 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014291-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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