---
title: "Culture Media"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000738345"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000738345.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-07-13"
---

# Culture Media

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000738345

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "Culture Media" was awarded by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) in Edinburgh, UK. The tender falls under the goods category and involves a contract duration of 180 days, from 01/04/2023 to 30/09/2023. The deadline information for review procedures is provided in case of disputes.

This tender for "Culture Media" presents growth opportunities for businesses in the medical supplies industry. Companies capable of supplying goods related to medical culture media would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating that the contract has been signed with a total value of £7,491,562.00 GBP, creating business prospects for large-scale suppliers in the industry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification of contract term from 01/04/2023 to 30/09/2023 is to meet additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current COVID-19 pandemic and transition to BAU to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483667 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2014 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,491,562 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BIOMERIEUX; E&O LABORATORIES; OXOID, PART OF THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; SOUTHERN GROUP LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24931250 - Culture medium

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483667

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483667
  Culture Media

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738345

## Provenance

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