---
title: "Culture Media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e15e"
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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: "2023-07-13"
---

# Culture Media

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e15e

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) involves the award of a contract for "Culture Media" in the goods category. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract signed on September 1, 2014, effective until March 31, 2023. The contract value is £7,491,562. The contracting authority is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the culture medium industry to supply the required goods to the NHS in Scotland.

The award for "Culture Media" was granted to four suppliers: Biomerieux UK Ltd, E&O Laboratories Ltd, Oxoid (Thermo Fisher Scientific), and Southern Group Laboratory Ltd. The contract period is for 180 days. The review procedures deadline is stated for economic operators, indicating the formal remedy of applying to the courts in case of loss or damage due to breaches. Businesses in large-scale culture medium production with experience in supplying healthcare sectors are well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to the vital healthcare and social care services in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification of contract term from 01/04/2023 to 30/09/2023 is to meet additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current COVID-19 pandemic and transition to BAU 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/020038-2023 |
| 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 | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 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 | £7,491,562 |

## 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

- 13 Jul 2023 at 07:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020038-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738345
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:312842-2014:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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