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title: "Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d162"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-07-23"
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# Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract

Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d162

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract" is in the planning stage, with Lothian Health Board acting as the buyer. This contract falls under the laboratory services category and aims to deliver a next-generation automated laboratory solution for diagnostic and laboratory services at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Key details include the planned start date of the procurement process in 2027 and a contract value estimated at £3,000,000. The scope includes integrated services providing major analysers, reagents, consumables, and service management. The procurement is conducted as a tender under the legal framework of the EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in microbiology and laboratory services, particularly those that can provide integrated managed services including IT solutions, equipment maintenance, and comprehensive consumables supply. Companies experienced in delivering automated laboratory solutions with capabilities in calibration, commissioning, and legal compliance will find this tender advantageous for business growth. Given the comprehensive nature of the services required, the opportunity suits organisations capable of subcontracting collaborations with other suppliers to meet NHS Lothian's demands effectively.

## Notice

NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis for diagnostic and laboratory services at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract ("MSC") providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables to deliver the majority of the test repertoire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian seeks the provision of integrated Microbiology laboratory managed services to deliver the Core Services, including integrated MALDI ToF and advanced digital automation, for laboratory located at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The scope of the MSC will include the provision of optional Conventional Microbiology laboratory and antimicrobial susceptibility testing services. The procurement documents will detail the basis on which these optional services may be instructed by NHS Lothian. The successful economic operator will be responsible for the provision, implementation, calibration, commissioning and maintenance of all equipment necessary to deliver the MSC and for provision of all consumables used in connection therewith. It is intended an award will be made to one successful economic operator who will assume full responsibility for provision of all the managed services to NHS Lothian. The successful economic operator shall be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful economic operator to meet this commitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069411-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 07:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069411-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhslothian.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837044
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837044
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326

## Provenance

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