---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -241 Testing Lab - Edinburgh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000650901"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-06-21"
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# NSSCOVID-19 -241 Testing Lab - Edinburgh

Buyer: NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000650901

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NSS Health Facilities Scotland, who initiated a tender for the construction of a COVID-19 testing lab in Edinburgh, titled "NSSCOVID-19 -241 Testing Lab - Edinburgh." This procurement falls under the industry category of health and is classified as a limited award procedure, which was executed without prior publication due to extreme urgency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract with a total value of £2,342,360.63 was signed on 12th October 2020, and the tender has now reached the award stage with completion confirmed.

This opportunity for constructing a COVID-19 testing lab opens avenues for growth for large construction firms, particularly those experienced in health-related projects. Businesses that possess the capacity to undertake significant public works and adhere to strict quality standards would be particularly suited to compete in this sector. The directly awarded nature of this contract suggests a streamlined approach, indicating that future similar procurements may favour agile contractors adept at responding to urgent healthcare needs.

## Notice

Construction works for establishment of COVID-19 Testing Lab in Edinburgh

### 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418872 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 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 | £2,342,360 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND |
| 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 | MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418872

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418872
  NSSCOVID-19 -241 Testing Lab - Edinburgh - Construction works for establishment of COVID-19 Testing Lab in Edinburgh

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000650901

## Provenance

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