---
title: "culture media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ddb6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-30"
---

# culture media

Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ddb6

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland has completed a tender process for the procurement of culture media goods for hospital labs. The tender involved two lots: Bottled media and pre-poured plates. The awarded contract values were £4,750,000 each. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with quality and cost as the award criteria. The procurement stage is now in the award phase since the awards have been made, with the contract signed on 1st October 2023.

This tender by the NHS National Services Scotland presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of culture media products used in hospital laboratories. Companies providing Bottled media and pre-poured plates can benefit from competing for contracts with NHS Scotland Health Boards and other NHS entities in Scotland. As the contracts have been awarded, eligible suppliers can engage in future similar tender opportunities to support healthcare services in the region.

## Notice

culture media for use in hospital labs

### Lot Information

Bottled media

Culture Media products used by Hospital Laboratories. The scope will cover Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates (including Chromogenics) only as two separate Lots. The framework will be available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978).

Renewal: The initial term of the framework will be 36 months with 2 x 12 month extension options.

pre-poured plates

Culture Media products used by Hospital Laboratories. The scope will cover Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates (including Chromogenics) only as two separate Lots. The framework will be available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978).

Renewal: initial framework agreement is for 36 months with option to extend 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032008-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND |
| 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; TRAFALGAR SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24931250 - Culture medium

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032008-2023
- 30 Jun 2023 at 07:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018610-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737147
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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