---
title: "Provision of a Digital PCR System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0392b6"
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published: "2023-03-22"
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# Provision of a Digital PCR System

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0392b6

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of a Digital PCR System in the medical equipment industry. The buying organisation, located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, conducted the procurement using the open procedure method. The contract, awarded to QIAGEN Ltd, was signed on 1st March 2023 for a value of £86,200. The procurement stage was in the award phase when the contract was issued.

This tender for the Digital PCR System presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in medical equipment. Businesses capable of providing high-quality products with a focus on technical excellence could successfully compete in this tender. The procurement process, initiated by NHS National Services Scotland, aimed to secure a system for nucleic acid amplification and detection to be used in basic research and assay development. Companies with expertise in supplying sensitive and specific medical equipment are well-suited to engage in this tender.

## Notice

The digital PCR system is required for the amplification and detection of nucleic acid and will be used in basic research, GMP assay development and in future novel ATMP release assays.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SNBTS TCAT require a digital PCR machine for the development of QA/QC release assays with as high a sensitivity as possible. The expectation from ATMP regulators is that all manufacturers should be ensuring that their product release assays offer the highest standards of safety for the end user, and that the gold standard of testing is utilised. Access to digital PCR will ensure SNBTS are prospectively placed for producing assays of the highest sensitivity and specificity for the release criteria of future ATMP products.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for five (5) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008256-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,200 |

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008256-2023
- 20 Dec 2022 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035973-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000717057
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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