---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -128 PCR Kit and Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000623086"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-09-14"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -128 PCR Kit and Equipment

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000623086

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## Summary

The procurement process carried out by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), involved the award of a contract for the supply of 112 units of PCR testing kits and accessories. This procurement, classified under the goods category within the health industry, took place in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 16 April 2020, following a completion status. The relevant details, including the award notice, can be found in the linked documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and medical equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in diagnostic and testing equipment related to COVID-19. As the awarded supplier, Becton Dickinson UK Limited exemplifies the type of enterprise that can successfully navigate this procurement landscape. Companies interested in responding to similar tenders should ideally have a strong background in supplying medical goods and the capability to meet urgent public health demands.

## Notice

The procurement of 112 units of PCR testing kits and accessories

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 6(1)(c) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394659 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,203 |

## 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 | 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 | BECTON DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394659

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394659
  NSSCOVID-19 -128 PCR Kit and Equipment - The procurement of 112 units of PCR testing kits and accessories

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623086

## Provenance

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