---
title: "Supply of Virus PCR Sample Solution (VPSS)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000669234"
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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: "2021-11-03"
---

# Supply of Virus PCR Sample Solution (VPSS)

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000669234

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Common Services Agency (commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), focuses on the supply and delivery of Virus PCR Sample Solution (VPSS). This contract falls under the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to extreme urgency linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was signed on 30 September 2021 for a total value of £4,475,000. The status of the award is complete, having been published on 3 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those producing virus inactivating media and related products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector may find this an advantageous contract to pursue, given the urgent nature of the requirements. Companies capable of rapidly fulfilling large-scale health supply demands during public health emergencies would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The supply and delivery of VPSS tubes of virus inactivating media, associated colour-coded caps, shuttle packs for care homes sample collection, and Lysis buffer.

### 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.

### Procurement Information

This direct award is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £4,475,000 |

## 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 | E&O LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432022

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432022
  Supply of Virus PCR Sample Solution (VPSS) - The supply and delivery of VPSS tubes of virus inactivating media, associated colour-coded caps, shuttle packs for care homes sample collection, and Lysis buffer.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669234

## Provenance

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