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title: "Reagents, Consumables & Servicing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825113"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GRAMPIAN"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# Reagents, Consumables & Servicing

Buyer: NHS GRAMPIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825113

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## Summary

NHS Grampian has recently concluded a procurement process for reagents, consumables, and servicing equipment critical to laboratory operations at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, particularly serving urgent cancer and rare disease testing pathways. The contract, titled "Reagents, Consumables & Servicing," falls under the health industry category, specifically relating to goods procurement. Located in Aberdeen, the procurement process reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 18 February 2026. This procurement was conducted via a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, justified by the continuity of service requirements and significant costs associated with validating alternate suppliers. The contract, valued at £912,780, was awarded to Life Technologies Ltd, a large supplier based in Inchinnan.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory supplies and technologies, particularly those capable of supporting high-stakes health services with validated equipment. While this specific contract was awarded due to technical and service continuity reasons, similar tenders offer growth potential for firms demonstrating capability in comprehensive supply solutions and market-responsive adaptability. Companies with expertise in creating innovative diagnostics solutions, particularly those related to sequencing and analysis technologies, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement opportunities within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Reagents & consumables and equipment are used for many testing pathways within the laboratory including regional patients for urgent cancer services such as lung, colorectal and haematological malignancies and rare disease disorders such Cystic Fibrosis

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award to existing supplier via waiver. These workstreams include Next Generation Sequencing, Microarray, PCR, Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis, and have all undergone extensive validation processes within the laboratory and are UKAS accredited.

Options: This is an ongoing supplier and will require a renewed contract yearly.

### Procurement Information

Purchase of alternative instruments and associated reagents & consumables would incur significant costs and involve delay to testing as additional extensive validation work would need to be undertaken before use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550618 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 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 | £912,780 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GRAMPIAN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB15 6RE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550618

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550618
  Reagents, Consumables & Servicing - Reagents & consumables and equipment are used for many testing pathways within the laboratory including regional patients for urgent cancer services such as lung, colorectal and haematological malignancies and rare disease disorders such Cystic Fibrosis

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825113

## Provenance

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