Official UK procurement notice
Microbiology Testing Managed Service
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSNBTS requires a fully integrated microbiology testing system including all the mandatory and discretionary microbiology testing within a managed service. This includes the test kits, instrumentation and data management software to deliver a final result to the SNBTS information management system(s).
CPV: Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1SNBTS collects approximately 160,000 blood and tissue donations each year, these are…AwardedRenewal
SNBTS collects approximately 160,000 blood and tissue donations each year, these are tested at the Jack Copland Centre in Edinburgh within the Manufacturing Department of SNBTS. The Manufacturing Department performs a wide range of testing services; these include the large-scale serological screening of blood and tissue donations for microbiological markers such as HBsAg, HCV, HIV and Syphilis. Discretionary testing of HTLV, HBc and CMV. There is also a requirement for smaller scale screening for malaria antibodies on selected donations.
SNBTS also requires a solution to allow archiving of samples.
After testing, the whole of the remaining PPT tube is archived. Hard copy of the result data is also retained for thirty (30) years. The electronic copy of the raw test data is maintained in archive databases and retained indefinitely. SNBTS is currently using “Item Tracker” (archiving database). The Supplier MUST provide a solution for creating appropriate plate maps for integration into “Item Tracker” in such a way that the sample is later retrievable.
During the course of the contract SNBTS may look to introduce additional testing/protocols into the contract. This would be in relation to the introduction of any new mandatory/discretionary markers. This would be fully discussed with the successful Supplier and SNBTS would expect the Supplier to provide options for inclusion in the contract.
Future Potential Impacts
SNBTS in line with other Blood Authorities will be starting to collect plasma for medicines (PFM) since the option to fractionate UK plasma has opened again.
PFM is expected to be 5 year phased implementation with minimal impact in the early years of the contract. (Up to 10% increase). SNBTS will update and work with the successful supplier or bidders where information is available throughout the process where known. Beyond 5 years there is likely to be a larger increase that will increase the contract.
Additional QC testing may be required as an impact of implementation of plasma for medicines. Dependant on the volume of testing SNBTS may wish to cease outsourcing of Total protein testing and source a suitable platform for use within SNBTS. Figures for this have yet to be defined however SNBTS would like to enter discussions to see if operationally it is viable to bring this in house. It is expected that this would be able to be accommodated with a modification of any contract put in place due to the estimated value of this testing.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 20%
- price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 20
- Price: 80
- Economic & financial standing
As per Section 4B of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Economic and Financial Standing in the section of the SPD relating to this.
4B (1.71.3) – Last 3 years’ general/average turnover
Insurance Requirements:
4B (1.71.13)
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
Public Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
Product Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
- Technical & professional ability
As per Section 4C (question 1.74.3 - 4C.1.2) of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Services in the section of the SPD relating to this.
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Apr 2024, 08:53 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 May 2024 – …
- Authority reference
NSS000523- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069008- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045275Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic ordering
Publisher note: (SC Ref:836510)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 May 2024, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 May 2024 → 22 Jul 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline20 May 2024, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts21 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published91 days ago22 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Apr 2025- Status changed to complete2 Apr 2025, 12:19 BST
- Buyer details updated22 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | £3,700,000 † | — | Awarded |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | £5,160,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 012485-2025-1 · ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
- Signed
- 12 Mar 2025
- Value
- £3,700,000
- Period
- … – 20 May 2032
- Status
- active
Microbiology Testing Managed Service · ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
- Signed
- 12 Mar 2025
- Value
- £5,160,000
- Period
- 21 May 2025 – 20 May 2032
- Status
- active
- Change The original award value did not include the available extension periods. This modification updates the contract value to reflect the full potential contract term, including all extension options. No other changes have been made to the contract., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Following a review of the contract award notice, it was identified that the published contract value reflected only the initial contract term and did not include the value of the available extension periods. This modification is required to ensure the published contract value accurately reflects the full potential contract term as provided for in the original contract documentation.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Roche Diagnostics LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.