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title: "NP19624 - TB Molecular Diagnostics"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774560"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STRATEGIC SOURCING, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT"
published: "2024-08-08"
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# NP19624 - TB Molecular Diagnostics

Buyer: STRATEGIC SOURCING, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774560

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## Summary

The contract titled "NP19624 - TB Molecular Diagnostics" has been awarded by Strategic Sourcing, National Procurement, headquartered in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the health industry category and focuses on consumables for rapid molecular diagnostic testing for tuberculosis across NHS Scotland Health Boards. The tender, procured through a direct award without prior publication due to specific patent protected consumables, was completed as of 31st July 2024. The contract spans a period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £200,000. The awarded supplier, Cepheid UK Ltd, is a large-scale organisation based in High Wycombe, contributing to the rollout of these diagnostic tests within the Scottish region (UKM).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare diagnostics sector, particularly those specialising in molecular diagnostic tools and consumables. Businesses with expertise in supplying specialised laboratory consumables or those with existing frameworks for NHS procurements are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This contract underlines the demand for tailored medical consumables that align with the standardised rapid diagnostic platforms adopted by NHS Scotland, offering a robust avenue for suppliers to engage with large-scale public health initiatives.

## Notice

The scope of this Award is diagnostic testing for tuberculosis (TB) by Scottish Microbiology & Virology Network (SMVN). NHS Scotland has made the decision to implement rapid molecular diagnostics to detect TB in a "once for Scotland" approach. This will provide a standardised platform that will be implemented across all NHS Scotland Health Boards to provide rapid molecular diagnostic testing for TB. This award is for the consumables only to support the equipment that has already been installed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the supply of Consumables to NHS Scotland to run rapid molecular diagnostics tests to detect TB.

### Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award from SCCL's Pathology Analytical Systems, Associated Sundries and Services Framework for a specific patent protected consumable that can be used with the OEMs equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511633 |
| 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 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £200,000 |

## 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
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 43121500 - Well-testing equipment

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511633

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511633
  NP19624 - TB Molecular Diagnostics - The scope of this Award is diagnostic testing for tuberculosis (TB) by Scottish Microbiology & Virology Network (SMVN). NHS Scotland has made the decision to implement rapid molecular diagnostics to detect TB in a "once for Scotland" approach. This will provide a standardised platform that will be implemented across all NHS Scotland Health Boards to provide rapid molecular diagnostic testing for TB. This award is for the consumables only to support the equipment that has already been installed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774560

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