---
title: "Blood Culture Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000819760"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819760.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819760.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-01-06"
---

# Blood Culture Solution

Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000819760

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## Summary

See notice for full details.

## Notice

Lothian Health Board ran a Mini competition, against the NHS Supply Chain framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services, to acquire a replacement Blood Culture solution for NHS Lothian and Borders Health Board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lothian Health Board ran a Mini competition, against the NHS Supply Chain framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services, to acquire a replacement Blood Culture solution for NHS Lothian and Borders Health Board.

### Procurement Information

Call-off a NHS Supply Chain framework Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546575 |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,882,412 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOMERIEUX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546575

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546575
  Blood Culture Solution - Lothian Health Board ran a Mini competition, against the NHS Supply Chain framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services, to acquire a replacement Blood Culture solution for NHS Lothian and Borders Health Board.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819760
- https://www.nhslothian.scot/

## Provenance

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