--- title: "NHS Scotland Hr-HPV Primary Screening & Cytology Triage Managed Service Contract" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"AUTHORITY\")" published: "2017-11-30" --- # NHS Scotland Hr-HPV Primary Screening & Cytology Triage Managed Service Contract Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("AUTHORITY") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, is initiating a procurement process for the "NHS Scotland Hr-HPV Primary Screening & Cytology Triage Managed Service Contract". This procurement falls under the health services sector, taking place in Edinburgh, with a planned stage as of 30th November 2017. Interested suppliers can participate in a Supplier Presentation Session on 16th January 2018, with the main Contract Notice expected to be issued by the end of April 2018. Suppliers are required to register on the Public Contracts Scotland Tenders website to express interest when the tender is advertised. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in medical testing equipment, laboratory services, and related training and support services. Companies capable of supplying Hr-HPV testing and cytology equipment, including installation and maintenance, will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, businesses focusing on transport logistics for medical samples and those providing consumables will find relevant avenues for growth within this tender process. ## Notice The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of a Hr-HPV Primary Screening & Cytology Triage Managed Service Contract on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The NHS Scotland Hr-HPV Primary Screening & Cytology Triage Managed Service Contract(MSC) will be awarded on a Single Contractor or Prime Contractor/Sub Contractor basis. The MSC will include: - Supply of sample taker and laboratory consumables and disposal - Transport of samples to processing laboratories - Hr-HPV testing equipment - Cytology testing equipment - Installation and maintenance of equipment - Training - Transfer of results to Scottish Cervical Call Recall System (SCCRS) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302874 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 30 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Apr 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("AUTHORITY") | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302874 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302874&idx=2 1st December 2017 - NHSS Laboratory Locations - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302874&idx=1 1st December 2017 - Presentation Day Information for PIN - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302874 NHS Scotland Hr-HPV Primary Screening & Cytology Triage Managed Service Contract - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of a Hr-HPV Primary Screening & Cytology Triage Managed Service Contract on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=520170 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000520170 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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