Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 1312756000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TCAT - RTX Project
Reference number
NSS06524
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
SNBTS are under contract with RTx to manufacture the RTX001 product throughout 2025. RTx have transferred their manufacturing procedure to SNBTS and SNBTS are required to use the reagents/consumables specified by RTx within that process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cytokines
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS are under contract with RTx to manufacture the RTX001 product throughout 2025. RTx have transferred their manufacturing procedure to SNBTS and SNBTS are required to use the reagents/consumables specified by RTx within that process.
BioTechne were the chosen supplier of cytokines for use within the trial by RTX, therefore SNBTS are required to procure these reagents from this supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
P3 buffer and nucleofector consumables
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS are under contract with RTx to manufacture the RTX001 product throughout 2025. RTx have transferred their manufacturing procedure to SNBTS and SNBTS are required to use the reagents/consumables specified by RTx within that process.
Lonza were the chosen supplier for P3 buffer and nucleofector consumables for use within the trial by RTX, therefore SNBTS are required to procure these items from this supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Prodigy cell processor
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS are under contract with RTx to manufacture the RTX001 product throughout 2025. RTx have transferred their manufacturing procedure to SNBTS and SNBTS are required to use the reagents/consumables specified by RTx within that process.
Miltenyi were the chosen supplier of several goods for use within the trial by RTX, therefore SNBTS are required to procure these reagents from this supplier. The goods are for use with the Prodigy cell processor and subsequent downstream processing. The Prodigy does not accept reagents/consumables which are not compatible with the software, therefore the items from Miltenyi are the only suitable goods for use within the trial.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rotea kits
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS are under contract with RTx to manufacture the RTX001 product throughout 2025. RTx have transferred their manufacturing procedure to SNBTS and SNBTS are required to use the reagents/consumables specified by RTx within that process.
Rotea have designed their process to use the Rotea cell processor, which requires specific Rotea kits to be used with it. Life Technologies are the only supplier of Rotea kits.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
SNBTS are under contract with RTx to manufacture the RTX001 product throughout 2025. RTx have transferred their manufacturing procedure to SNBTS and SNBTS are required to use the reagents/consumables specified by RTx within that process.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000339
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Cytokines
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bio-Techne
19 Barton Lane
Abingdon
OX14 3NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £509,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
P3 buffer and nucleofector consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lonza
228, Bath Road
Slough
SL1 4DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £206,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Prodigy cell processor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Miltenyi Biotec Ltd.
Almac House, Church Lane, Bisley
Woking
GU24 9DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £631,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Rotea kits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Technologies
3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan, Inchinnan Business Park
Paisley
PA4 9RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £55,300
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Due to an error in notice 20250107-000013 (2025/S 000-000339). This notice has been added.
(SC Ref:788170)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom