✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 11:01.
Opportunity overview
NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis for diagnostic and laboratory services at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract (“MSC”) providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables to deliver the majority of the test repertoire.
Classification
CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
Published notice details
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5 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
5 VERSIONS
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069411-2026planning ·
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082495-2026tender ·
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082932-2026award, contract ·
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095302-2026tender ·
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095482-2026tenderUpdate ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
NHS Lothian is seeking an integrated, next-generation automated microbiology laboratory solution at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh under a managed service contract. The service is intended to provide laboratory service management, regulatory compliance, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables for most of the microbiology test repertoire.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of automated diagnostic microbiology platforms, laboratory managed services, analysers, laboratory IT integration, reagents and consumables.
Key points identified
Service modelIntegrated Microbiology laboratory managed services contract (MSC).Evidence: “The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract”.
Automated laboratory solutionNext-generation automated laboratory solution.Evidence: “NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis”.
Regulatory complianceService management must meet all regulatory requirements; specific regulations are not stated.Evidence: “providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements”.
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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NHS Lothian is seeking an integrated, next-generation automated microbiology laboratory solution at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh under a managed service contract. The service is intended to provide laboratory service management, regulatory compliance, integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables for most of the microbiology test repertoire.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of automated diagnostic microbiology platforms, laboratory managed services, analysers, laboratory IT integration, reagents and consumables.
Key deliverables
Integrated microbiology laboratory managed service
Service management supporting regulatory requirements
“The scope of the contract is an integrated Microbiology laboratory managed Services contract”.
Automated laboratory solution
98% confidence
Next-generation automated laboratory solution.
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“NHS Lothian seeks next-generation automated laboratory solution delivered on a managed services basis”.
Regulatory compliance
96% confidence
Service management must meet all regulatory requirements; specific regulations are not stated.
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“providing service management to meet all regulatory requirements”.
Technology and supplies
99% confidence
Integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables.
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“integrated IT firmware, major analysers, reagents and consumables”.
Testing scope
95% confidence
Support delivery of the majority of the test repertoire; individual tests are not specified.
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“to deliver the majority of the test repertoire”.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility criteria are provided in the supplied notice data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-SME status is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-VCSE status is not stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
98% confidence
Up to GBP 3,000,000.
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Opportunity value maximum is listed as 3000000 GBP.
Minimum contract value
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Unknown.
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No minimum value is supplied.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing structure or payment terms are provided.
Delivery
Delivery location
96% confidence
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh.
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The description states the services are required “at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh”; buyer location is Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.
Contract start date
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date is supplied.
Contract end date
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract end date is supplied.
Contract duration
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract duration is supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open.
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Display status is listed as open.
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Procurement method details are listed as “Open procedure”.
Notice type
99% confidence
Tender update.
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Notice type is listed as tenderUpdate.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
23 October 2026, 12:00 BST.
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Submission deadline is listed as 2026-10-23T12:00:00+01:00.
Published date
99% confidence
2 September 2026.
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Published timestamp is 2026-09-02T10:03:53+01:00.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Regulatory requirements unspecified
99% confidence
The contract requires compliance with all regulatory requirements, but the applicable regulations, standards and required evidence are not identified.
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The notice refers to “all regulatory requirements” without naming them.
Technical scope incomplete
98% confidence
The test repertoire, analyser specifications, IT integration requirements, volumes and service-level requirements are not provided.
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The supplied description only refers broadly to delivery of “the majority of the test repertoire”.
Commercial and term uncertainty
99% confidence
Only a maximum value is supplied; duration, start/end dates, pricing model and payment terms are unknown.
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Maximum value is GBP 3,000,000; contract dates and minimum value are not supplied.
Submission requirements unavailable
99% confidence
The supplied data does not state tender documentation, response format, selection criteria or submission method.
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No documents or detailed tender requirements are included.
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