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Published 21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
Official UK Procurement Procedure

PCR Sample Collection Kits and Consumables

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
NHS & Healthcare
Framework
Manual swab test kits
Medical consumables
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Contract value exc. VAT
Submission deadline
Open opportunity
complete
Lots published
8
Lots published in procedure
Contract duration
Standard
Published delivery schedule
Electronic Sourcing Gateway:
Published portal
What is being bought
Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"): "PCR Sample Collection Kits and Consumables". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 8 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Official Requirement Description:
The Scope of the framework is for the supply of PCR Sample Collection Devices and Consumables. Included within the framework are Individual Tube(s) with prefilled Viral Transport Medium (VTM) 1ml/3ml, VTM Sample Collection Kits, Individual Tube(s) with prefilled Inactivation Medium, Inactivation Medium Sample Collection Kits 1ml/3ml, IVD Peel Pouch containing Dry Sterile Swabs and various associated consumables such as Lysis Buffer. The sample collection products can be used for multiple viral and microbiological pathogens.
Lots and requirements (8)
Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    1a - Individual Tube (green capped) with prefilled volumes of Viral Transport Medium (VTM) - 1ml
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Procurement of Individual Tube (green capped) with prefilled volumes of Viral Transport Medium (VTM) - 1ml
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    1b - Individual Tube (green capped) with prefilled volumes of Viral Transport Medium (VTM) - 3ml
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Procurement of Individual Tube (green capped) with prefilled volumes of Viral Transport Medium (VTM) - 3ml
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    2a - VTM Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (green capped) prefilled with volume of VTM and an individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint - 1ml
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The procurement of VTM Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (green capped) prefilled with volume of VTM and an individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint - 1ml
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    2b - VTM Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (green capped) prefilled with volume of VTM and an individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint - 3ml
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Procurement of VTM Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (green capped) prefilled with volume of VTM and an individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint - 3ml
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    3 - Individual Tube (red capped) with prefilled volumes of Inactivation Medium
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Procurement of Individual Tube (red capped) with prefilled volumes of Inactivation Medium
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    4 - Inactivation Medium Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (red cap) prefilled with Inactivation medium and an Individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The procurement of Inactivation Medium Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (red capped) prefilled with volume of Inactivation medium and an Individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    5 - IVD Peel Pouch containing Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The procurement of IVD Peel Pouch containing Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
  • Lot 8 · #8
    6 - Various Consumables
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The procurement of various associated Consumables
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
Qualification snapshot
Go / No-Go Decision Box
Criteria & entry requirements
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 40
Cost: 60
Cost: 60
Quality: 40
Cost: 60
Quality: 40
Cost: 60
Quality: 40
Cost: 60
Quality: 40
Cost: 60
Quality: 40
Cost: 60
Quality: 40
Cost: 60
Published as relative weighting ratio, not percentage points.
Incumbent & Market Position
Top Retained Vendor (Authority Spend)Medtronic LimitedHolds 2.3% of historical attributable spend
Low Concentration
Entry requirements & qualification
  • Turnover Benchmark
    Guideline requirement: ~2× annual contract value annual turnover.Per Cabinet Office EFS 2026 & Sourcing Playbook: general proportionality cap (~2× run-rate), not an automatic disqualifier.
  • Insurance Commitments (No Upfront Purchase Needed)
    Standard public thresholds: Employer Liability (£5m), Public Liability (£5m-£10m), Professional Indemnity (£1m-£5m).✓ Commitment required upon award only — no upfront policy purchase needed to bid
  • Accreditations & Security Vetting
    Check tender pack for Cyber Essentials Plus (PPN 014 risk-proportional), ISO 27001/9001, and BPSS / SC security clearance requirements for named delivery personnel.
    • Source: Cabinet Office Sourcing Playbook & EFS Guidance.
    Procurement Intelligence
    Published evidence · v1
    Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 21:55 BST
    A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
    Bid readiness
    Review notice
    Submission deadline not published
    Check official notice for submission route
    Scope structure
    8lots
    8 lots · 8 published items
    2 published CPV families
    Decision Velocity
    ~104 days
    Typical sector award window after deadline
    Sector median: 104 days
    Contract lifecycle
    Not published
    No future linked contract end in retained records
    No published extension signal
    Pricing & Budget Savings
    £10,400,000
    Contract/award value: £10,400,000
    11 award suppliers linked
    Bidding Competition
    10 bids
    0 SME bids · 10 electronic
    No bid spread metrics published
    Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
    Based on 4,481 published procedures
    Median Winning Discount
    11.605%
    Award reduction below published budget
    Typical Bids Received
    2 bidders
    Median competitive participation in sector
    Typical Evaluation Window
    104 days
    Median time between deadline and award
    Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
    Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
    SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
    Medtronic Limited
    		42 contracts£48,290,035,500-48.5% below budget
    Baxter Healthcare Ltd
    		40 contracts£10,623,679,432At ceiling / not disclosed
    B. Braun Medical Limited
    		35 contracts£16,046,488,855-59.1% below budget
    SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 02759609
    		33 contracts£46,236,500At ceiling / not disclosed
    Teva UK Limited
    		30 contracts£5,513,844,780-59.1% below budget
    ALLOGA UK LIMITEDCRN: 03169255
    		28 contracts£375,376,094,287At ceiling / not disclosed
    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
    		26 contracts£6,725,486,343-59.1% below budget
    NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITEDCRN: 00119006
    		24 contracts£179,494,720At ceiling / not disclosed
    NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LTD
    		23 contracts£66,397,808,198At ceiling / not disclosed
    Fannin Limited
    		23 contracts£34,659,762,764At ceiling / not disclosed
    Evidence coverage
    7/12 core inputs published
    Framework procedure
    Comparable published opportunities
    Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
    Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
    NP57426 Condoms & Sexual Health ProductsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · 12 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST
    		£1,143,000
    same CPV family
    same region
    Imaging ServicesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · 3 Aug 2026, 14:41 BST
    		Value not published
    same CPV family
    same region
    Patient Monitors, Anaesthetics Machines, Ventilators & ECGThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Delivery Services Scotland) ( PSD Scotland ) · 17 Aug 2026, 14:32 BST
    		Value not published
    same CPV family
    same region
    Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables and Single use ScopeThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · 19 Aug 2026, 14:38 BST
    		Value not published
    same CPV family
    same region
    Custom Theatre and Procedure PacksNHS Lanarkshire · 27 Aug 2026, 15:20 BST
    		Value not published
    same CPV family
    same region
    Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
    Buyer track record & authority intelligence: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
    Market Analytics
    Derived from OCDS data
    Published track record for The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
    Avg price drop
    Not availableInsufficient comparable data
    Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
    Competition Density
    4Bids / Report (median)
    Single-bidder rate: 23.4% · Mean: 9.9 bids
    Supplier Concentration
    Low Concentration
    Medtronic LimitedTop vendor: 2.3% of attributable value
    Published spend
    £7,870,453,274Historical spend
    Cumulative GBP spend across 974 retained awards
    Methodology & coverage notes (974 active published awards)
    Coverage: 974 active published awards; 798 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
    Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 33):
    Supplier Name
    Historic Awards
    Attributable Value
    Avg. Price Discount
    Medtronic Limited58 wins£834,801,000No published budget
    B. Braun Medical Limited51 wins£647,299,421No published budget
    Baxter Healthcare Ltd46 wins£519,848,508No published budget
    Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited45 wins£251,604,978No published budget
    Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd43 wins£775,468,969No published budget
    Procedure terms
    Contracting AuthorityThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
    Procedure methodNot published
    Procurement categoryNot published
    Statuscomplete
    Framework / DPSFramework
    CompetitionNot published
    Above thresholdNot published
    Legal basisNot published
    GPA WTO CoveredNot published
    Special regimeStandard regime
    Tender period startsNot published
    Tender period endsNot published
    Clarification deadlineNot published
    Expression of interest deadlineNot published
    Estimated future notice dateNot published
    Electronic submissionNot published
    Submission languagesNot published
    Published21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
    Last source update21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
    Recurring procurementNot published
    ClassificationManual swab test kits, Medical consumables
    Delivery area
    Scotland (UKM)
    OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03075a
    Timeline
    1. Procedure published
      21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
    2. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    3. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    4. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    5. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    6. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    7. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    8. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    9. Award active
      Not published · Not published
    10. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    11. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    12. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    13. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    14. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    15. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    16. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    17. Contract active
      Signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,300,000
    Commercial outcome and competition
    Awards (8)
    2San Global Limited, Life Science Group Ltd, Medical Wire & Equipment, Origin Limited
    Not published · Not published · active
    2San Global Limited, Brian Hutchison, Life Science Group Ltd, Medical Wire & Equipment
    Not published · Not published · active
    2San Global Limited, Life Science Group Ltd, Medical Wire & Equipment, Origin Limited
    Not published · Not published · active
    2San Global Limited, Brian Hutchison, E&O Laboratories Ltd, Medical Wire & Equipment, Origin Limited
    Not published · Not published · active
    2San Global Limited, E&O Laboratories Ltd, Life Science Group Ltd, Origin Limited
    Not published · Not published · active
    2San Global Limited, E&O Laboratories Ltd, Life Science Group Ltd, Origin Limited
    Not published · Not published · active
    2San Global Limited, E&O Laboratories Ltd, Life Science Group Ltd, Origin Limited
    Not published · Not published · active
    2San Global Limited, Alpha Laboratories, DGP Intelsius, E&O Laboratories Ltd, Life Science Group Ltd, Novum MedTech Ltd, Origin Limited, Rainbow Diagnostics Ltd, Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Not published · Not published · active
    Contracts (8)
    1a - Individual Tube (green capped) with prefilled volumes of Viral Transport Medium (VTM) - 1ml
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    2a - VTM Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (green capped) prefilled with volume of VTM and an individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint - 1ml
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    1b - Individual Tube (green capped) with prefilled volumes of Viral Transport Medium (VTM) - 3ml
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    2b - VTM Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (green capped) prefilled with volume of VTM and an individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint - 3ml
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    3 - Individual Tube (red capped) with prefilled volumes of Inactivation Medium
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    4 - Inactivation Medium Sample Collection Kit (in Peel Pouch format), containing individual Tube (red cap) prefilled with Inactivation medium and an Individual Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    5 - IVD Peel Pouch containing Sterile Dry Swab with Breakpoint
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    6 - Various Consumables
    £1,300,000 · signed 21 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
    Bid statistics
    bids: 10 (lot 1)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 1)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 1)
    bids: 10 (lot 2)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 2)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 2)
    bids: 10 (lot 3)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 3)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 3)
    bids: 10 (lot 4)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 4)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 4)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 4)
    bids: 10 (lot 5)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 5)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 5)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 5)
    bids: 10 (lot 6)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 6)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 6)
    bids: 10 (lot 7)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 7)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 7)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 7)
    bids: 10 (lot 8)
    electronicBids: 10 (lot 8)
    foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
    foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 8)
    smeBids: 0 (lot 8)
    Bidding dynamics & price outcome
    Total bids received: 10 (0 from SMEs)
    Notice history
    From official release and amendment events
    1. tender value changed
      21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
    2. Status changed to complete
      21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
    3. Official notice release published
      21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
    4. Buyer information updated
      21 Dec 2022, 13:50 GMT
    5. Published value updated to £80,000,000
      5 Jan 2022, 13:06 GMT
    6. Status changed to planned
      5 Jan 2022, 13:06 GMT
    7. Official notice release published
      5 Jan 2022, 13:06 GMT
    8. Buyer information updated
      5 Jan 2022, 13:06 GMT
    Buyer and organisations in this procedure

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

    Contracting authority
    NHS & Healthcare
    GB-FTS-322
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    • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
      buyer
      centralPurchasingBody

      Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
      [email protected]
      +44 1312757454

    • 2San Global Limited
      supplier

      Unit 11 Carnforth Business Park, , Oakwood Way, CARNFORTH, UK, LA5 9FD
      +44 1524488064

    • Alpha Laboratories
      supplier

      40 Parham Drive, Eastleigh, UKJ3, SO50 4NU

    • Brian Hutchison
      supplier

      The Ostlers, Muckhart Road, Dollar, UK, FK147AE

    • DGP Intelsius
      supplier

      1 Harrier Court. Airfield Business Park,, Elvington, UK, YO41 4EA

    • E&O Laboratories Ltd
      supplier

      Burnhouse, Bonnybridge, UK, FK4 2HH

    • Life Science Group Ltd
      supplier

      Unit 14, Crowhill Farm, Wilden, UKH2, MK44 2QS
      +44 0000000000

    • Medical Wire & Equipment
      supplier

      Leafield Industrial Estate, Corsham, UK, SN13 9RT
      +44 01225810361

    • Novum MedTech Ltd
      supplier

      Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London, UK, EC1Y 2NX

    • Origin Limited
      supplier

      Twisden Works, Twisden Road, London, UKI31, NW5 1DN

    • Rainbow Diagnostics Ltd
      supplier

      86 Harley Street, London, UK, W1G 7HP

    • Sheriff Court House
      reviewBody

      27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB

    • Thermo Fisher Scientific
      supplier

      Ion Path, Road Three,, Winsford, UK
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