---
title: "Laboratory Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049365"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SHETLAND"
published: "2024-08-23"
---

# Laboratory Managed Service

Buyer: NHS SHETLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049365

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## Summary

NHS Shetland is overseeing the procurement process for a "Laboratory Managed Service" within the Laboratory services industry category. This service covers delivery locations in Lerwick, region UKM66, with a primary focus on the Gilbert Bain Hospital. The procurement stage is currently in the Contract Award Update, having initially signed a contract worth £3,394,000 with Abbott Laboratories Ltd on 20th March 2020. The contracting authority plans to extend the current contract until December 2024 to facilitate a direct award from an existing framework agreement. Key dates include the modification on the contract term for five months to maintain service requirements and prevent disruption.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory services. Companies capable of providing managed laboratory services, particularly those familiar with the operational needs of NHS facilities, would be well-suited to compete. The extension and modification of the contract suggest that reliable and consistent service providers are highly valued, offering a stable avenue for business growth in long-term public sector engagements. This opportunity is ideal for businesses that can demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing healthcare services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is Board's intention to extend the current contract until December 2024 to allow the investigation of a direct award from an existing framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027005-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,394,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHETLAND |
| Locality | LERWICK |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0TB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick South |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 10:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027005-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769316
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:397979-2014:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00401

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