---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000704678"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-09-05"
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# NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service

Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704678

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a contract to Medtronic Limited for the provision of the NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service. This contract, valued at GBP 1,000,000.00, was signed on August 25, 2022, under a limited procurement method without prior competition, to address the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement falls under the services category and the primary location is in Edinburgh, UK. The award process has been completed with a direct award to meet urgent public health needs.

This contract opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses, particularly those in the health sector, to engage with the NHS National Services Scotland in providing essential services during the ongoing pandemic. Companies with expertise in medical devices, pathology services, and healthcare logistics are well-suited to compete for this tender. The scope of the contract involves the delivery and reporting of pathology services, tailored to meet the critical requirements of the current healthcare challenges in Scotland. Businesses interested in public health service provision should explore the opportunities presented by this awarded contract to contribute to addressing the urgent healthcare needs of the region.

## Notice

This requirement is for Cytosponge device and delivery of pathology lab, pathology service and pathology report

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is on the basis of the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights using the Cytosponge product in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a direct award to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is on the basis of the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights using the Cytosponge product in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) 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=SEP458094 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 5QF |
| 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDTRONIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458094

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458094
  NSSCOVID-19 -218 Cytosponge Delivery, and Pathology Reporting Service - This requirement is for Cytosponge device and delivery of pathology lab, pathology service and pathology report

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=704678
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704678

## Provenance

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