Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 27 Mar 2026, 10:35 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Automated AST & Bacteria Testing

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreementGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 26 Mar 2026no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

There is a continued need to support NHS Diagnostic labs to procure the ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the instruments from the OEM.

CPV: Medical consumables

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The purchase of the ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the already…Awarded

The purchase of the ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the already installed instruments across NHS Scotland that can only be supplied by the OEM.

Delivery: Scotland

33140000 Medical consumables

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: 27 Mar 2026, 10:35 GMT
Last source update: 27 Mar 2026, 10:35 GMT
Authority reference: NP58826
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-028362
Classification (CPV): Medical consumables
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067622 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Published justification: For the purchase of ongoing maintenance and supply of tests for use on the already installed instruments across NHS Scotland that can only be supplied by the OEM.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework
Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages

Publisher note: Please note that the values noted on this award notice are for the full four year duration of the framework including any extension periods. (SC Ref:827798)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Mar 2026

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

Contracts

Contract 028362-2026-NP58826-1
Signed
26 Mar 2026
Value
£6,192,812
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

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

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 1 South Gyle Crescent., Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Biomerieux UK LtdFramework contractor Chineham Gate, Crockford Ln, Chineham, Basingstoke, UK, RG24 8NAContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.