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Core Molecular Testing

NHS Lothian

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Lothian

Buyer Address: Procurement Headquarters, Lothian Health Board Waverley Gate 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, UKM, EH1 3EG

Contact Name: Roberta Rockaite

Contact Email: roberta.rockaite@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1314657840

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
3500000.0 GBP
Published
07 Oct 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71900000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Abbott Laboratories Ltd
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Provision of the Managed Laboratory Service for NHS Lothian for its core molecular testing requirement.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540820

Link Title: Core Molecular Testing

Link Description: Provision of the Managed Laboratory Service for NHS Lothian for its core molecular testing requirement.

Lots

Lot Description: Lothian Health Board (more commonly known as NHS Lothian) requires a managed service solution for its core molecular testing capacity for a contract period of 5 years. The Supplier will assume responsibility for the guaranteed availability of the managed service solution through the provision and management including maintenance.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Core Molecular Testing

Document Description: Provision of the Managed Laboratory Service for NHS Lothian for its core molecular testing requirement.

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