---
title: "Automated AST & Bacteria Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067622"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067622.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY(MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2026-03-27"
---

# Automated AST & Bacteria Testing

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY(MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067622

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process under the title "Automated AST & Bacteria Testing." This process falls under the industry category of medical consumables and is specific to NHS Scotland. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed at ongoing maintenance and the supply of tests for existing instruments. The contract, valued at £6,192,812 GBP, was signed on 26th March 2026. The contracting process, tagged as an award and in the contract stage, reflects the necessity of acquiring goods that can only be supplied by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to support NHS Diagnostic labs throughout Scotland (region UKM), and hence, the procurement was tailored towards a specific supplier.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables, particularly those with the capacity to partner with large health service organisations such as NHS Scotland. Companies like Biomerieux UK Ltd, the awarded supplier, which possess exclusive supply rights due to intellectual property or other exclusive protections, are particularly well-equipped to be involved in such processes. This highlights a niche market opportunity for firms capable of delivering tailored solutions that meet specific regulatory and operational requirements in the medical and healthcare sectors.

## Notice

There is a continued need to support NHS Diagnostic labs to procure the ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the instruments from the OEM.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of the ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the already installed instruments across NHS Scotland that can only be supplied by the OEM.

### Procurement Information

For the purchase of ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the already installed instruments across NHS Scotland that can only be supplied by the OEM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028362-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,192,812 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028362-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827798
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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