---
title: "Liquid Handlers for COVID Sequencing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418.json"
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"
---

# Liquid Handlers for COVID Sequencing

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418.json)

## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), pertains to the contract titled "Liquid Handlers for COVID Sequencing." This contract falls within the health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the process has reached the Award stage, with the contract signed on 15th September 2021. The total value of the contract is £435,900, and it aims to provide liquid handling robotic and laboratory automation systems to meet the demands of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Lothian during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers specialising in laboratory automation and robotic systems, particularly in the healthcare sector. Businesses with expertise in providing technical solutions and equipment for medical or scientific applications would be well-positioned to compete. Given the completion status of the award, suppliers may leverage similar future tenders by establishing relationships with NHS Scotland and demonstrating innovative solutions that address pressing healthcare needs during public health crises.

## Notice

Procurement of Liquid Handling Robotic and Laboratory Automation Systems

### 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=NOV431944 |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 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 | £435,900 |

## 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 | HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431944

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431944
  Liquid Handlers for COVID Sequencing - Procurement of Liquid Handling Robotic and Laboratory Automation Systems

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672418.json.