---
title: "Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Shetland Health Board"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785938"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SHETLAND"
published: "2024-12-17"
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# Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Shetland Health Board

Buyer: NHS SHETLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785938

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## Summary

NHS Shetland has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Shetland Health Board" in the Health industry category. The procurement covers services to be delivered at Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick, Shetland, within the UKM66 region. The contract was awarded on 13th December 2024, with a total value of £6,650,000 GBP. The procurement stage is the Award stage, and the procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, directly awarded from an existing framework agreement under the NHS Supply Chain for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Managed Services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, specifically those offering pathology services. Large-scale enterprises like Abbott Laboratories Ltd, which secured the contract, are well-suited for such high-value contracts. The direct award method highlights the potential for businesses already part of established frameworks to leverage their existing partnerships to win new contracts, thus fostering business growth and reinforcing their presence in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of a pan pathology managed service on behalf of Shetland Health Board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this notice is to confirm that Shetland Health Board have awarded a contract for the supply of a pan pathology managed service from the NHS Supply Chain framework agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Managed Services.

### Procurement Information

Direct award from an existing framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520473 |
| 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 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 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 | £6,650,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHETLAND |
| Locality | LERWICK |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520473

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520473
  Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Shetland Health Board - Provision of a pan pathology managed service on behalf of Shetland Health Board.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785938

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