---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -125 Test Kit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631605"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631605.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-09-30"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -125 Test Kit

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631605

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## Summary

The procurement process for the NSSCOVID-19 -125 Test Kit contract has been completed by the Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). Located in Edinburgh, the NSS operates within the healthcare industry and has awarded this contract to address urgent demands amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, which involved an award without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency, as stipulated by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract was signed on 27 March 2020, valued at £1,364,297, and concerns the supply of PCR testing kits for NHS Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the healthcare supply sector. Enterprises specialising in medical supplies, particularly those with the capacity to produce or supply PCR testing kits, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. As the ongoing impact of COVID-19 continues to necessitate additional healthcare resources, there is potential for growth within this market, especially for firms that can meet the stringent quality and regulatory standards required by health authorities.

## Notice

PCR Testing Kits

### 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=OCT396199 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 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 | £1,364,297 |

## 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 | ABBOTT'S DIABETES CARE (DIVISION OF ABBOTT LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33615000 - Medicinal products used in diabetes

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396199

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396199
  NSSCOVID-19 -125 Test Kit - PCR Testing Kits

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631605

## Provenance

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