---
title: "AA-192-23-TW Qfit Testing and Consumables (Laboratories)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000749955"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN"
published: "2023-11-09"
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# AA-192-23-TW Qfit Testing and Consumables (Laboratories)

Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000749955

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## Summary

The NHS Ayrshire & Arran, a public healthcare organisation based in Ayr, UK, recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of Qfit Testing and Consumables (Laboratories). The tender, with the ID AA-192-23-TW, was conducted using a limited procurement method under an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process was initiated on November 9, 2023, and the contract was awarded on July 31, 2023. This tender falls under the Health industry category and was managed by the NHS Ayrshire & Arran as the buying organisation.

This tender for Qfit Testing and Consumables (Laboratories) by the NHS Ayrshire & Arran presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of laboratory equipment and consumable reagents, especially SMEs. The focus of this procurement was on meeting an immediate urgent need due to capacity constraints. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender should be able to fulfil the requirements promptly and efficiently to support the healthcare activities of NHS Ayrshire & Arran based in Ayr, UK.

## Notice

NHS Ayrshire and Arran have set up a diagnostic pathway for colorectal screening and are bringing the testing in-house. This includes initial purchase of equipment and consumable reagents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Ayrshire and Arran have set up a diagnostic pathway for colorectal screening and are bringing the testing in-house. This includes initial purchase of equipment and consumable reagents.

### Procurement Information

Immediate urgent need, as Board currently supporting no longer have the capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492291 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £57,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA6 6AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492291

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492291
  AA-192-23-TW Qfit Testing and Consumables (Laboratories) - NHS Ayrshire and Arran have set up a diagnostic pathway for colorectal screening and are bringing the testing in-house. This includes initial purchase of equipment and consumable reagents.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749955

## Provenance

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