---
title: "Autoimmunity Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791297"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS TAYSIDE"
published: "2025-02-21"
---

# Autoimmunity Managed Service

Buyer: NHS TAYSIDE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791297

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## Summary

NHS Tayside has announced a planned procurement for an Autoimmunity Managed Service, under the health industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the opportunity located at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The notice, which is purely for prior information, aims to appoint a single vendor to provide a managed service for equipment and reagents necessary for autoantibody detection. This initiative serves not only NHS Tayside but also NHS Fife, NHS Borders, NHS Highland, and other labs across Scotland and some in NHS England. Important dates include the registration of interest by 31st March 2025 and a future notice date on 1st August 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical diagnostics and laboratory equipment. Companies with expertise in immunology and autoantibody detection, particularly those already providing or looking to expand services within the NHS frameworks, will find this an attractive contract. Single vendors with capabilities to manage comprehensive service delivery, including equipment and reagent supply, and those able to offer specialist testing services on a larger scale, would be well-suited to compete for this procurement. The anticipated contract value is £500,000, making it an important opportunity for business growth and industry recognition.

## Notice

Autoimmunity Managed Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is for prior information only - NHS Tayside Immunology Service is seeking to appoint a Single Vendor to provide a Managed Service for equipment and reagents in the area of autoantibody detection for the diagnosis of a wide range of autoimmune conditions. The Immunology service in NHS Tayside provides full routine Immunology testing for NHS Tayside, NHS Fife and NHS Borders. In addition to this the service provides extended Immunology testing for NHS Highland and highly specialist immunology testing for all labs across Scotland and some labs in NHS England.. Please register interest prior to 31st March 2025 Further information will be available to all interested providers at a Supplier Information meeting to be arranged in due course.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524440 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS TAYSIDE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 9SY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524440

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524440
  Autoimmunity Managed Service - Autoimmunity Managed Service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791297
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791297

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