---
title: "Automated AST and Bacterial ID Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0337db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NSS - NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-05-16"
---

# Automated AST and Bacterial ID Systems

Buyer: NSS - NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0337db

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NSS - National Services Scotland seeking suppliers for "Automated AST and Bacterial ID Systems," classified under medical consumables. This limited tender is aimed at providing the supply and maintenance of Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility (AST) testing cards for NHS Scotland, with a contract value of £1,150,000, signed on 31st March 2022. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as only one suitable supplier was capable of fulfilling the specific requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical consumables sector, particularly those specialising in diagnostic testing kits or systems. Companies that possess the capability to deliver bespoke medical solutions, such as antimicrobial testing devices compatible with existing systems, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. The procurement's focused nature on specialised products suggests that firms with proven expertise and innovation in medical technology stand to benefit from participation in this and related contracts.

## Notice

The supply and maintenance of Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility (AST) testing cards

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply and Maintenance of Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility (AST) testing cards

### Procurement Information

No other Supplier can produce the be-spoke ID/AST test cards used nationally by the Scottish Laboratories that are compatible with the existing VITEK testing systems currently in use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012605-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NSS - NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LARKHALL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML9 2QX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Larkhall |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 16 May 2022 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012605-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688847
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190023-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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