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title: "Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f85"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
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# Managed Service for Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f85

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## Summary

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has concluded an award stage in its procurement process for a managed microbiology service offering Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT). The procurement, identified under reference NP5023/14, is categorised under services with a focus on the repair and maintenance of medical equipment (CPV code: 50421000). This contract involves providing a comprehensive system that includes equipment, maintenance, diagnostics, and clinical education, among others. The procurement has taken place via a limited method without prior publication of a competition call, necessitated by the need for an extension to ensure continuity until a replacement contract is implemented. The awarded contract, valued at £150,000, was signed on 28th August 2025 and will ensure services are delivered in the UK, specifically for the SNBTS in Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and maintenance of medical testing equipment, particularly those specialising in microbiology services. Companies that can deliver integrated solutions compliant with the SNBTS requirements, such as testing for HCV, HBV, and HIV in various samples, are well-positioned to benefit. Large businesses like Roche Diagnostics, who have been successful in this particular contract, demonstrate the market's potential for firms capable of offering comprehensive service packages including upgrades and training. Businesses looking to expand in the healthcare sector, particularly in the UK region, would find similar tenders appealing for substantial growth and collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS),require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing). This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the SNBTS information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HCV, HBV and HIV for in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and tissue donors. Tissue and stem cell donations may only be tested as individual donations. SNBTS test various tissue and stem cell blood samples as singletons but do not carry out any testing on non heart beating donations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS),require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing). This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the SNBTS information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HCV, HBV and HIV for in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and tissue donors. Tissue and stem cell donations may only be tested as individual donations. SNBTS test various tissue and stem cell blood samples as singletons but do not carry out any testing on non heart beating donations

### Procurement Information

A project to replace the current contract has been concluded however due to the time that it takes to conduct a procurement exercise and the subsequent implementation period, delays have been encountered and have meant that a short extension is required to the current contract to ensure continuity of testing. This extension will be for a 6 month period from 01 November 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052068-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4BE |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052068-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808517
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:278967-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=808517
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12722

## Provenance

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