---
title: "Mast Consumable Assay Award Recommendation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796349"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796349.json"
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"
---

# Mast Consumable Assay Award Recommendation

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796349

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), revolves around the award recommendation for "Mast Consumable Assay," focusing on consumables for COVID testing equipment. This falls under the health industry category and is located in the UK, specifically at Edinburgh. The procurement stage is the Award, with the contract signed on 1st April 2025. The tender followed a limited procurement method, being an award procedure without prior publication due to the protection of exclusive rights related to patented items.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in medical supply, particularly those dealing with diagnostic and testing equipment. Given the high contract value of £1,293,900 GBP, large companies like Mast, which has been awarded this contract, are well-suited to compete, as they can provide the patented consumables required for the specific testing equipment. This contract can lead to growth for businesses within the health sector, especially those with patented or exclusive medical supplies and equipment.

## 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=APR528347 |
| 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 | 1 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 | £1,293,900 |

## 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 | MAST |

## 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=APR528347

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528347
  Mast Consumable Assay Award Recommendation - 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-r6ebe6-0000796349

## Provenance

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