Award

Cold Storage and Transportation

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Award

03 Nov 2021 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), involves a tender for 'Cold Storage and Transportation' services. This procurement, classified under the services industry, particularly targets storage services for positive Covid-19 samples. The contract has completed its tender phase and was directly awarded due to extreme urgency, necessitated by the unforeseen challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Key details include the contract's value of £914,788, signed on December 1, 2020, and its execution location within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, particularly those offering storage solutions in the healthcare sector. Companies that can navigate the strict requirements of urgent healthcare services and demonstrate capabilities in managing sensitive materials will be well-positioned to compete. With NS Scotland's focus on responsiveness during critical times, firms that can provide reliable and timely services are likely to thrive in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Cold Storage and Transportation

Notice Description

procurement of Cold Storage of positive Covid-19 samples for Scottish NHS Sequencing Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f2ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027516-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£914,788 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYLANCE PHARMA

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