---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -298 genome sequencing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651287"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651287.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-04-20"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -298 genome sequencing

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651287

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Common Services Agency (commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) as the buying organisation, which is located at Gyle Square in Edinburgh. The title of this tender is "NSSCOVID-19 -298 genome sequencing," categorized under the health industry. The procurement stage is complete, with this tender having been formally awarded on 25th February 2021. The total contract value is £1,124,564, aimed at acquiring Next Generation Sequencing instrumentation for the analysis of Covid-19 positive samples across Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health technology and genomics, particularly those that specialise in advanced sequencing instruments or related biomedical equipment. As the contract has been awarded to Illumina Cambridge Ltd., companies with innovative solutions in the field of genome sequencing, particularly those capable of supporting public health initiatives during the Covid-19 pandemic, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

the purchase of Next Generation Sequencing instrumentation for whole genome sequencing of all Scottish Covid-19 positives test samples for the identification of the variants of concern.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This call-off contract has been let by the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the demands of 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=APR412503 |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,124,564 |

## 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 | ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412503

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412503
  NSSCOVID-19 -298 genome sequencing - the purchase of Next Generation Sequencing instrumentation for whole genome sequencing of all Scottish Covid-19 positives test samples for the identification of the variants of concern.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651287

## Provenance

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