---
title: "NP87323 COVID-19 Cepheid Assay & Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000731503"
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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: "2023-05-09"
---

# NP87323 COVID-19 Cepheid Assay & Consumables

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000731503

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## Summary

The contracting process for the procurement of NP87323 COVID-19 Cepheid Assay & Consumables was completed on 2nd May 2023. The buying organisation, The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), located in Edinburgh, UK, awarded a contract worth £15,725,172 to Cepheid UK Ltd. This procurement falls under the health industry category and was conducted using an open procedure. The tender opportunity involved the supply of diagnostics, pathology, and therapy technologies and services, creating business prospects for suppliers of such medical equipment.

Businesses operating in the health sector, particularly those providing medical diagnostics and therapy technologies, should consider engaging with The Common Services Agency for future procurement opportunities. The recent award of the contract for COVID-19 testing equipment highlights the demand for advanced medical solutions by public healthcare authorities. Entrepreneurs in the healthcare industry should monitor tender opportunities from NHS National Services Scotland to offer their goods and services and contribute to the enhancement of public healthcare infrastructure.

## Notice

The equipment and tests were procured by UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework - Lot 1 of the NHS Supply Chain Framework; Diagnostics, Pathology and Therapy Technologies, and Services (OJEU reference: 2019/S 212-519575)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The equipment and tests were procured by UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework Lot 1 of the NHS Supply Chain Framework; Diagnostics, Pathology and Therapy Technologies, and Services (OJEU reference: 2019/S 212-519575)

Options: 12 month award with additional option of further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478006 |
| 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 | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,725,172 |

## 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 | CEPHEID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478006

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478006
  NP87323 COVID-19 Cepheid Assay & Consumables - The equipment and tests were procured by UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework - Lot 1 of the NHS Supply Chain Framework; Diagnostics, Pathology and Therapy Technologies, and Services (OJEU reference: 2019/S 212-519575)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000731503

## Provenance

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