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title: "Automated AST and Bacterial ID"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000535000"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000535000.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-04-09"
---

# Automated AST and Bacterial ID

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000535000

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), involved a single source pricing agreement for the continued supply of bespoke consumables and the maintenance of VITEK testing systems used in bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The contract was awarded under the designation NP588/17 and is classified under the goods procurement category, specifically in the health sector. The contract was signed on 12 March 2018 and is relevant for health boards across Scottish mainland and islands. The procurement method employed was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, due to the exclusive nature of the required consumables.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised medical consumables and testing systems maintenance. Companies with expertise in providing bespoke health-related goods, particularly those familiar with the requirements of public healthcare entities, would find this contract highly relevant. Furthermore, this could be an advantageous opportunity for businesses focused on innovation and bespoke solutions in the healthcare sector, enabling them to establish a foothold within the NHS supply chain.

## Notice

Single Source Pricing Agreement for the continued supply of the bespoke Consumables (test cards) and the Service/Maintenance of the VITEK testing systems used in Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility testing (AST).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Source Pricing Agreement for all Consumables and Service/Maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems used in Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility testing (AST).. The continued supply of the bespoke consumables (test cards) used by the Scottish Laboratories along with the ongoing Service/Maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems in situ and previously sourced over 10 years ago by NHS Scotland Health Boards can only be provided by the one Supplier. These bespoke consumables, exclusive to NHS Scotland, are non-compatible with other testing systems.

### Procurement Information

The continued supply of the bespoke consumables (test cards) used by the Scottish Laboratories along with the ongoing Service/Maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems in situ and previously sourced over 10 years ago by NHS Scotland Health Boards can only be provided by the one Supplier. These bespoke consumables, exclusive to NHS Scotland, are non-compatible with other testing systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316172 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2018 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | LARKHALL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML9 2QX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Larkhall |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316172

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316172
  Automated AST and Bacterial ID - Single Source Pricing Agreement for the continued supply of the bespoke Consumables (test cards) and the Service/Maintenance of the VITEK testing systems used in Bacterial Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility testing (AST).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535000

## Provenance

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