Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract

NHS Lothian
Scotland
Open procedure
2 September 2026 to 2 September 2036

A single-site integrated microbiology laboratory service with core provision including MALDI-ToF and advanced digital automation. The supplier is responsible for equipment provision, implementation, calibration, commissioning and maintenance, together with the consumables used to deliver most of the test repertoire. Optional conventional microbiology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing services may also be instructed.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 23 July 2026
Awarded: 2 September 2026
Contract length: 120 months; Ends 2 September 2036

What the contract covers

Managed Service Contract

Provision of integrated microbiology laboratory managed services, including diagnostic testing automation, analyser supply, laboratory IT, reagents and consumables.

Integrated Microbiology laboratory managed services to deliver the Core Services, including integrated MALDI ToF and advanced digital automation, for laboratory located at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Provision of optional Conventional Microbiology laboratory and antimicrobial susceptibility testing services

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Managed Service Contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 2 September 2026 to 2 September 2036
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71900000

Services in this contract

Microbiology laboratory systems and suppliesMain service£196k typicalIntegrated microbiology laboratory managed service with MALDI ToF

Lifecycle

Published
23 July 2026
Contract awarded
2 September 2026
Contract starts
2 September 2026
Contract ends
2 September 2036

The buyer

NHS Lothian

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3845961/microbiology-services-managed-service-contract
Buyer reference: LR3-208-2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837044
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS Lothian. Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract. Contract award, 23 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3845961/microbiology-services-managed-service-contract (accessed 5 November 2026).