---
title: "Abbott Assy Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796310"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-04-14"
---

# Abbott Assy Consumables

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796310

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for "Abbott Assy Consumables" under the category of health goods. The contract, awarded on 14th April 2025, is aimed at procuring consumables for testing equipment crucial for Covid requirements. This procurement is located in the UK region, specifically associated with Edinburgh, and was executed using a limited procurement method due to patent-protected items. The initial duration of the contract is 12 months with an option for a 12-month extension, aligned with the NHS Supply Chain framework that commenced on 12th March 2024.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in medical testing equipment and consumables. Companies with patents on specific testing consumables, like Abbott Molecular, which secured this contract worth approximately £4.09 million, are particularly well-suited. The procurement method emphasises the protection of exclusive rights, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses with proprietary products looking to secure a stable, high-value contract within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Consumables for testing equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Consumable assys for testing machine for Covid requirements. The equipment and tests were procured by UKHSA under the NHS Supply Chain framework - Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831) which started on 12/03/2024

Options: 12 month award plus option 12 month extension as part of this call off from the UKHSA framework

### Procurement Information

Consuamble assys are patent protected items that can only be used on the installed equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528323 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,090,186 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) |
| 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 | ABBOTT MOLECULAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33697000 - Medical preparations excluding dental consumables

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528323

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528323
  Abbott Assy Consumables - Consumables for testing equipment

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796310

## Provenance

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