---
title: "NP87323-A Cepheid UK Ltd - Service & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766042"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STRATEGIC SOURCING, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT"
published: "2024-05-08"
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# NP87323-A Cepheid UK Ltd - Service & Maintenance

Buyer: STRATEGIC SOURCING, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766042

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "NP87323-A Cepheid UK Ltd - Service & Maintenance" was carried out by Strategic Sourcing, National Procurement based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication, conducted by from the UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework. The deadline for this tender was on 30th April 2024. This contract falls under the industry category of Health, specifically for the Service & Maintenance of instruments used in COVID-19 testing.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the health industry, particularly those experienced in service and maintenance of medical equipment. The contract, awarded to Cepheid UK Ltd, involves a substantial value of £228,766 GBP. Businesses offering laboratory diagnostics, point of care testing, and pathology managed services would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. Understanding the nuances of public procurement processes and having the capacity to provide specialised services are essential for businesses interested in bidding on similar contracts.

## Notice

Scope is only for the Service & Maintenance of the Cepheid UK Ltd Instruments used to run COVID-19 tests & consumables that can only be purchased from the OEM for the installed equipment already in Scotland. Call off is from the UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework - Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope is for the Service & Maintenance of the Cepheid UK Ltd Instruments used to run COVID-19 tests & consumables that can only be purchased from the OEM for the installed equipment already in Scotland.

### Procurement Information

Call off is from the UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework - Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504760 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £228,766 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATEGIC SOURCING, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT |
| 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

- 8 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504760

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504760
  NP87323-A Cepheid UK Ltd - Service & Maintenance - Scope is only for the Service & Maintenance of the Cepheid UK Ltd Instruments used to run COVID-19 tests & consumables that can only be purchased from the OEM for the installed equipment already in Scotland. Call off is from the UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework - Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766042

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