---
title: "Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Orkney Health Board"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785946"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ORKNEY"
published: "2024-12-16"
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# Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Orkney Health Board

Buyer: NHS ORKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785946

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## Summary

NHS Orkney has concluded the procurement process for the provision of a pan pathology managed service for Orkney Health Board. The tender, classified under the health industry category, was carried out at The Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall, Orkney. The contract was awarded to Abbott Laboratories Ltd., and the procurement followed a limited procedure, directly awarded from an NHS Supply Chain framework agreement. The contract, valued at £7,591,000, was signed on 13th December 2024. The procurement process is marked as complete and falls under the services category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in health services and pathology managed services. Large-scale enterprises like Abbott Laboratories Ltd are well-suited to compete in such high-value contracts, thanks to their established infrastructure and expertise in the healthcare sector. The direct award method underlines the importance of being part of relevant frameworks to secure such opportunities without a formal competitive call for tenders. Businesses aiming to expand in the public health sector can benefit immensely from similar contracts by aligning with strategic procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Orkney Health Board

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this notice is to advise that Orkney Health Board has made a direct award from 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=DEC520402 |
| 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 | 16 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 | £7,591,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ORKNEY |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall West and Orphir |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney 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

- 16 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520402

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520402
  Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Orkney Health Board - Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Orkney Health Board

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785946

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