---
title: "NP586/14 Culture Media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0335cc"
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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: "2022-05-10"
---

# NP586/14 Culture Media

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0335cc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NP586/14 Culture Media" is being conducted by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). The focus is on the supply of culture media, classified under goods, with a contract period lasting until 31 March 2023. This tender is relevant to the health and social care industry and is located in the UK. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, following the tender initiation, with an active contract valued at £7,041,562. The modification of the contract term was made to accommodate the increased demands due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical supply industry, particularly those specialising in laboratory goods and culture media. Companies that are well-suited to compete include large and experienced suppliers capable of meeting the rigorous demands of the healthcare sector. Given the critical nature of the products, businesses that can ensure timely and reliable delivery to health services will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process. The tender is an opportunity to engage with a major contracting authority that prioritises the continuity of essential supplies during challenging times.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification of contract term from 01/07/2021 to 31/3/2022 is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012079-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2014 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,041,562 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BIOMERIEUX; E&O LABORATORIES; OXOID, PART OF THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; SOUTHERN GROUP LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24931250 - Culture medium

## Release History

- 10 May 2022 at 07:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012079-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692306
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:312842-2014:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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