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title: "Immunocytochemistry Staining System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000509978"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2018-04-12"
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# Immunocytochemistry Staining System

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000509978

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## Summary

NHS Highland is seeking proposals for an Immunocytochemistry Staining System aimed at enhancing Laboratory Services within the NHS, specifically at the Cellular Pathology laboratory located in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 6th October 2017. The contract is valued at £518,000 and is classified under the goods category, using an open procurement method. The awarded contract commenced on 10th April 2018 and will include a reagent rental agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those focused on laboratory instruments and consumables. Suppliers who can demonstrate compliance with relevant industry standards and possess experience in providing similar systems would be well-positioned to compete. Additional requirements include the ability to deliver services efficiently and meet NHS procurement criteria, making this contract suitable for established players in the healthcare supply sector as well as innovative smaller firms looking to gain a foothold in public contracts.

## Notice

The Authority requires the provision of an Immunocytochemistry Staining System for Laboratory Services in NHS Highland (NHSH). The Contract shall be a Reagent Rental Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority requires the provision of an Immunocytochemistry Staining System for Laboratory Services in NHS Highland (NHSH). The Cellular Pathology laboratory is located in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The Contract shall be a Reagent Rental Contract. The Contractor shall provide the instrument, service, reagents and consumables as part of the Contract.. The Authority treated as ineligible and did not select any bidder on any of the grounds set out in 1.17-1.70 of the ESPD. The bidder used the ESPD as a self-declaration that they had not breached any of the mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds, or satisfactory self-cleansing measures and that they met the relevant selection criteria.

Renewal: The Contract shall be 5 years with the option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316644 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £518,000 |
| Lots value | £518,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316644
- 4 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294588

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294588
  Immunocytochemistry Staining System - The Authority requires the provision of an Immunocytochemistry Staining System for Laboratory Services in NHS Highland (NHSH). The Contract shall be a Reagent Rental Contract.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316644
  Immunocytochemistry Staining System - The Authority requires the provision of an Immunocytochemistry Staining System for Laboratory Services in NHS Highland (NHSH). The Contract shall be a Reagent Rental Contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509978
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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