---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631588"
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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"
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# NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631588

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland - NSS), focuses on the contract titled "NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service." This contract falls within the health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method was a limited award procedure conducted without prior publication, primarily to address urgent demands due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract was awarded on September 1, 2020, with a total value of £2,336,000. The procurement is now complete, having been facilitated through a direct award procedure, as outlined by Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in health services, specifically those capable of supplying medical devices and associated pathology reporting services. Companies with expertise in innovative medical solutions, particularly producers and distributors of pathology services and devices like the Cytosponge, are particularly well-suited to bid on similar contracts. The nature of the procurement process suggests that there may be potential for further similar contracts arising from ongoing developments in the health sector, especially in response to public health challenges.

## Notice

This requirement is for Cytosponge device and delivery of pathology lab, pathology service and pathology report

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is on the basis of the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights using the Cytosponge product in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a direct award to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is on the basis of the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights using the Cytosponge product in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395569 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Sep 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 | £2,336,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDTRONIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## 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=SEP395569

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395569
  NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service - This requirement is for Cytosponge device and delivery of pathology lab, pathology service and pathology report

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631588

## Provenance

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