---
title: "KingFisher Flex and ABIs - Service and Maintenance (Sequencing Service)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714647"
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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: "2022-12-21"
---

# KingFisher Flex and ABIs - Service and Maintenance (Sequencing Service)

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714647

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract with ID DEC467518 was awarded on December 21, 2022, to ThermoFisher Scientific by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) in Edinburgh, UK. The contract titled 'KingFisher Flex and ABIs - Service and Maintenance (Sequencing Service)' falls under the health industry category. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award process without prior publication of a call for competition.

This opportunity for business growth is suited for enterprises with expertise in services related to maintenance of scientific equipment. The contract was awarded following a direct award under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) due to the technical requirements where ThermoFisher Scientific was the only suitable supplier as the original equipment manufacturer. The contract, valued at £89,418.89 in GBP, was signed on November 14, 2022, providing a concrete opportunity for relevant businesses to expand their service offerings in the health sector.

## Notice

The procurement of the Service and Maintenance of Thermo Fisher Scientifics KingFisher Flex and ABI Platforms in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothians Sequencing Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Direct Award under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) "competition is absent for technical reasons". Only Thermo Fisher have the ability and expertise to deliver the requirements as they are the original equipment manufacturer.

### Procurement Information

Only Thermo Fisher have the ability and expertise to deliver the requirements as they are the original equipment manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467518 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 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 | £89,418 |

## 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 | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML9 1FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Larkhall |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467518

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467518
  KingFisher Flex and ABIs - Service and Maintenance (Sequencing Service) - The procurement of the Service and Maintenance of Thermo Fisher Scientifics KingFisher Flex and ABI Platforms in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothians Sequencing Service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714647

## Provenance

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