---
title: "Reagents, Consumables & Servicing - Genetics"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825183"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GRAMPIAN"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Reagents, Consumables & Servicing - Genetics

Buyer: NHS GRAMPIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825183

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## Summary

NHS Grampian, located in Aberdeen, UK, has completed a procurement process for the provision of reagents, consumables, and servicing for its genetics laboratory at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This procurement, designated as "Reagents, Consumables & Servicing - Genetics," falls under the health industry category and required direct award to the existing supplier, Illumina Cambridge Ltd. The award was made without prior publication due to technical reasons, with the instruments and reagents requiring specific validation processes that are already in place. The contract was signed on 23rd February 2026, valued at £198,846, signalling the award stage in the procurement lifecycle.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for Illumina Cambridge Ltd. to continue supporting NHS Grampian's genetic laboratory operations, reinforcing its position in the public health sector. Despite the limited procurement method, direct awards such as this can serve as a reference for large businesses that specialise in technically sophisticated products, especially where validation is crucial. The absence of competitive bids highlights the importance of building long-term relationships with contract authorities like NHS Grampian to navigate and potentially secure future tenders that require specific expertise. Organisations with unique technological specialties or those holding previous accreditation and validation in similar projects may benefit from such procurement scenarios.

## Notice

Reagents, Consumables & Servicing for the genetics laboratory

### Procurement Information

Direct Award to the existing supplier of the reagents required to operate these instruments. The instruments and reagents have all undergone extensive validation processes within the laboratory, many of which are UKAS accredited. Purchase of alternative instruments & reagents 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=MAR550656 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 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 | £198,846 |

## 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 | ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550656

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550656
  Reagents, Consumables & Servicing - Genetics - Reagents, Consumables & Servicing for the genetics laboratory

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825183

## Provenance

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