Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 29 Apr 2022, 11:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Automated AST and Bacterial ID Systems

Official notice

Authority: NSS - National Services Scotland

Framework agreementGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 31 Mar 2022no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supply and maintenance of Automated AST and Bacterial ID Systems (VITEK).

CPV: Medical consumables

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Supply and Maintenance of Automated AST and Bacterial ID Systems
Delivery: Scotland · NHS Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Apr 2022, 11:17 BST
Last source update
29 Apr 2022, 11:17 BST
Authority reference
NP58821
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-011096
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumables
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0331f5 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

No other Supplier can produce the be-spoke ID/AST test cards used nationally by the Scottish Laboratories that are compatible with the existing VITEK testing systems currently in use.

Currently, there is no funding available from within the individual HBs or from the Scottish Government to purchase new/replacement machinery.

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=688847. (SC Ref:688847)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 011096-2022-NP58821-1

    Signed
    31 Mar 2022
    Value
    £1,150,000
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NSS - National Services Scotland

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth NHS National Procurement, Larkhall, Scotland, ML9 2QXContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.