---
title: "NP88023-A COVID 19 Hamilton Equipment Sevricing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750796"
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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: "2023-11-17"
---

# NP88023-A COVID 19 Hamilton Equipment Sevricing

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750796

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) recently awarded a contract for the service and maintenance of Hamilton Instruments used for COVID-19 testing sequencing. The tender, titled "NP88023-A COVID 19 Hamilton Equipment Servicing," was a limited procurement with the rationale that only Hamilton could provide the required services. The contract, worth £135,230, was signed on 20th October 2023. The procurement took place in Edinburgh, UK, with the buying organisation being NHS National Services Scotland.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies offering specialized equipment servicing in the health industry. The award was granted to Hamilton Sales and Service UK Ltd, highlighting the potential for businesses with expertise in servicing medical equipment to compete successfully in the public procurement sector. Businesses in the health technology industry, especially those providing technical support services, may find this tender suitable for expanding their market presence and capabilities.

## Notice

The procurement is for the service and maintenance and ongoing technical support of Hamilton Instruments used for sequencing of COVID tests

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scope of the procurement is for the Service, Maintenance, and ongoing Technical Support of 5 x NG STARs and 3 STARlet systems. The NGS STAR/STARlet is a Targeted Workstation for automated High-throughput sequencing also known as next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation. The NGS STAR for Library Prep allows whole genome to whole transcriptome and targeted NGS applications. This includes sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 The hands-free automated system reduces risk of user exposure while providing highly reliable results and are critical to support the testing across Scotland. Call off from UKHSA available framework. Direct Award under the PHE Framework Ref 5657

### Procurement Information

The services can only be provided by Hamilton as 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=NOV492961 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 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 | £135,230 |

## 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 | HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492961

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492961
  NP88023-A COVID 19 Hamilton Equipment Sevricing - The procurement is for the service and maintenance and ongoing technical support of Hamilton Instruments used for sequencing of COVID tests

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750796

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