---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -200 Delivery of Covid-19 Testing From Commercial Labs"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631571"
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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: "2020-09-24"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -200 Delivery of Covid-19 Testing From Commercial Labs

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631571

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a contract awarded by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the delivery of Covid-19 testing from commercial laboratories. This falls under the health sector, with the contract located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, which allowed for direct awarding due to extreme urgency, as stipulated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract was signed on 19 June 2020, with a total value of £9,000,000 and it is currently active. The immediate need arose from the additional demands facing the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the pandemic.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies and laboratory services, particularly large-scale entities capable of providing high-quality testing solutions. Suppliers in the health sector who are positioned to meet urgent public health needs, especially in times of crisis, may find competitive advantages in these types of procurement processes. Companies like Moredun Research Institute and Biobest Laboratories Ltd, who were awarded this contract, exemplify the type of suppliers that are well-suited for such engagements.

## Notice

supply Covid-19 testing services

### 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 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395563 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 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 | £9,000,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BIOBEST LABORATORIES; MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395563

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395563
  NSSCOVID-19 -200 Delivery of Covid-19 Testing From Commercial Labs - supply Covid-19 testing services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631571

## Provenance

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