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title: "NP87824 - COVID-19 Sequencing Labs - ThermoFisher Service & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774611"
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published: "2024-08-08"
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# NP87824 - COVID-19 Sequencing Labs - ThermoFisher Service & Maintenance

Buyer: STRATEGIC SOURCING, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774611

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## Summary

Strategic Sourcing, National Procurement, based in Edinburgh, has awarded the contract titled "NP87824 - COVID-19 Sequencing Labs - ThermoFisher Service & Maintenance" in the Health industry category. The contract focuses on the service and maintenance of ThermoFisher Scientific instruments located within the NHS Scotland Sequencing laboratory in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract valued at £99,840 GBP, signed on 6th August 2024, and covering the period from 5th August 2024 to 4th August 2025, with an optional 12-month extension. The procurement method was direct award without prior publication due to technical reasons, and the supplier is Life Technologies, a large scale company based in Paisley.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment maintenance and related services, particularly those familiar with ThermoFisher technology. Companies possessing the unique technical expertise and experience in handling advanced laboratory equipment are well-suited to compete in such contracts. The engagement also offers long-term growth potential through the possibility of a contract extension, thereby providing stability and continued business growth in the health sector.

## Notice

Scope of this Contract Award is for the Service & Maintenance costs of the purchased ThermoFisher Scientific (Life Technology) instruments installed within the NHS Scotland Sequencing laboratory located within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the Service & Maintenance costs of the purchased ThermoFisher Scientific (Life Technology) instruments installed within the NHS Scotland Sequencing laboratory located within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

### Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) "competition is absent for technical reasons". Only Thermo Fisher have the ability and expertise to deliver the requirements as they are 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=AUG511632 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 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 | £99,840 |

## 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 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 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=AUG511632

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511632
  NP87824 - COVID-19 Sequencing Labs - ThermoFisher Service & Maintenance - Scope of this Contract Award is for the Service & Maintenance costs of the purchased ThermoFisher Scientific (Life Technology) instruments installed within the NHS Scotland Sequencing laboratory located within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774611

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