---
title: "culture media"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000737147"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737147.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-30"
---

# culture media

Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000737147

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is led by NHS National Services Scotland for the tender titled "culture media" in the health industry category. This procurement, based in Edinburgh with a deadline set for 31st July 2023, has reached the award stage as of 1st August 2023. The process involved an open procedure for goods procurement, resulting in multiple suppliers being awarded contracts. The buying organisation, NHS National Services Scotland, oversaw the successful conclusion of this procurement.

This tender for "culture media" by NHS National Services Scotland offers opportunities for businesses supplying hospital laboratory products. Businesses dealing with culture media products, such as Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract awards for Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates were valued at £4,750,000 each and signed on 1st October 2023, providing a significant business growth opportunity within the health sector for the awarded suppliers.

## Notice

culture media for use in hospital labs

### Lot Information

Bottled media

Culture Media products used by Hospital Laboratories. The scope will cover Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates (including Chromogenics) only as two separate Lots. The framework will be available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978).

Renewal: The initial term of the framework will be 36 months with 2 x 12 month extension options.

pre-poured plates

Culture Media products used by Hospital Laboratories. The scope will cover Bottled Media and Pre-Poured Plates (including Chromogenics) only as two separate Lots. The framework will be available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978).

Renewal: initial framework agreement is for 36 months with option to extend 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491503 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,750,000 |

## 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 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BIOMERIEUX; E&O LABORATORIES; OXOID, PART OF THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; TRAFALGAR SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24931250 - Culture medium

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491503
- 30 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482471

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482471
  culture media - culture media for use in hospital labs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491503
  culture media - culture media for use in hospital labs

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737147
- https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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