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NP86721 PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution Service

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:38.

Opportunity overview

The assembly, distribution, and delivery of PCR test kits across Scotland

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Sykes Global Services Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£8.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Aug 2021
Award ID
021551-2021-1
Status
active
Location
Galashiels, UKM, TD1 3HE, United Kingdom

Sykes Global Services Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Aug 2021
Award ID
021551-2021-2
Status
active
Location
Galashiels, UKM, TD1 3HE, United Kingdom

SYKES Global Services Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
037817-2025-NP68721-1
Status
active
Location
Galashiels, UKM, TD1 3HE, United Kingdom

Sykes Global Services Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
037817-2025-NP68721-1
Status
active
Location
Galashiels, UKM, TD1 3HE, United Kingdom

SYKES Global Services Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
037879-2025-NP86721-1
Status
active
Location
Galashiels, UKM, TD1 3HE, United Kingdom

Sykes Global Services Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Aug 2021
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
037879-2025-NP86721-1
Status
active
Location
Galashiels, UKM, TD1 3HE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79920000 — Packaging and related services

Lots

  • PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution£12m
  • Storage and Distribution of Test ConsumablesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NP86721
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts - An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
30 Jun 2021, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Continuity of supply of critical products and service
Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
30 Jun 2021, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jun 2021, 12:00

Classification

Id
79920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Packaging and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Minimum
The economic operator must provide either - an extract from its audited accounts in respect of its most recent full financial year stating the turnover of the economic operator in respect of such financial year, such extract certified on its face by a solicitor or a chartered accountant as being a true copy of the original document, or a statement certified by the economic operator’s auditors confirming the turnover of the economic operator in respect of its most recent full financial year.
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Confirmation of the existence of valid certification of ISO 13485 or equivalent. Confirmation of such certification should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Quality Assurance Schemes.
Description
Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must - - possess valid certification of ISO 13485 or equivalent. - be able to supply lot 1 and lot 2

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The scope of this procurement covers the assembly, distribution, and delivery of PCR test kits across Scotland. There are a number of key components to this service, namely (1) the warehousing of products, (2) the preparation of specific kit production, (3) the fulfilment and delivery of orders, and (4) returns management.

Value

Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Aug 2021, 00:00
Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The scope of the procurement covers the distribution, and delivery of test kits and consumables across Scotland. There are a number of key components to this service, namely the warehousing of products, the fulfilment and delivery of orders, and returns management. Lot 2 - 'Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables' service: the Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Aug 2021, 00:00
Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Packaging and related services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Packaging and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-322
Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 9EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 1698794410
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-324
Name
Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-16263
Name
Sykes Global Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Galashiels
Postal Code
TD1 3HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Nether Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Sykes Global Services Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1896664281
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-153591
Name
SYKES Global Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Galashiels
Postal Code
TD1 3HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Nether Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
SYKES Global Services Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
021551-2021-1
Title
PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-16263
Name
Sykes Global Services Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
021551-2021-2
Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-16263
Name
Sykes Global Services Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
037817-2025-NP68721-1
Title
PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-16263
Name
Sykes Global Services Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-153591
Name
SYKES Global Services Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
037879-2025-NP86721-1
Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-16263
Name
Sykes Global Services Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-153591
Name
SYKES Global Services Ltd

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
021551-2021-1
Title
PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution
Status
active
Award ID
021551-2021-1
Date Signed
17 Aug 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
8,658,376
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
021551-2021-2
Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
Status
active
Award ID
021551-2021-2
Date Signed
17 Aug 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,134,088
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
037817-2025-NP68721-1
Title
PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution
Status
active
Award ID
037817-2025-NP68721-1
Date Signed
17 Aug 2021, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Title
PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
79920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Packaging and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Value

Amount
10,800,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
14 Aug 2025, 23:59
Starts
15 Aug 2021, 00:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Services it supports the continuity of supply of critical products and service & we await outcome of review of requirements
Description
Extend the framework for an additional year
Entry 4
Id
037879-2025-NP86721-1
Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
Status
active
Award ID
037879-2025-NP86721-1
Date Signed
17 Aug 2021, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
Related Lot
2

Classification

Id
79920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Packaging and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Value

Amount
10,800,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Aug 2021, 00:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Services it supports the continuity of supply of critical products and service & we await outcome of review of requirements
Description
Extend the framework for an additional year

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH12 9EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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