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PPSA - Prepared Media

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 04:52.

Opportunity overview

Invitation to offer for the supply of Prepared Culture Media Participating Trusts include: • Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust • Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust • University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Any other NHS organisation in the South West of England region may join this contract at any time during the contract period.

Classification

  • CPV24931250 — Culture medium

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Bottled Media£640k
  • Lot 2 - Plated Media£4.1m
  • Lot 3 - Chromogenic Media£980k

Documents and notices

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
C447288
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All bids must be submitted using provided documentation via Atamis only. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
7 Sept 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Aug 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Change to submission date
Id
075831-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Bottled Media
Description
Bottled Media Products
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
768,000
Amount
640,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Service

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Net Zero & Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Financial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Any period up to 24 months
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Plated Media
Description
Plated Media Products
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,884,000
Amount
4,070,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Service

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Net Zero & Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Financial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Any period up to 24 months
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Chromogenic Media
Description
Chromogenic Media Products
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,176,000
Amount
980,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Service

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Net Zero & Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Financial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Any period up to 24 months

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24931250
Description
Culture medium

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24931250
Description
Culture medium

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24931250
Description
Culture medium

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
075831-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Aug 2026, 15:26
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PJTG-6389-PMXW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJTG-6389-PMXW

Address

Street Address
Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge
Locality
Torquay
Postal Code
TQ2 7AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK42

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Torquay · UKK42 · TQ2 7AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 070122-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 075831-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·