Tender

Warehouse Mechanical Handling

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

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Tender

27 Jun 2022 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is currently conducting an open procurement process titled "Warehouse Mechanical Handling" for the supply of leased mechanical handling equipment, specifically forklift trucks, with an estimated value of £3,024,000. The tender period is set to end on 10 August 2022, and the contract spans a duration of up to 3240 days with options for renewal. The equipment is intended for national distribution warehouses located in Larkhall and Eurocentral Motherwell, Scotland. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically and provide evidence of financial stability as part of the selection criteria.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the logistics and equipment leasing sectors, particularly those specialising in material handling solutions. Companies that possess experience in providing mechanical handling equipment and can demonstrate a commitment to community benefits will be well-placed to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of fulfilling leases and managing operational requirements could leverage this contract to expand their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Warehouse Mechanical Handling

Notice Description

Supply of Leased Mechanical Handling Equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lease of Mechanical Handling Equipment

Options: Additional units maybe leased or hired to support operational requirements as and when required.

Renewal: 2 x 24 month extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034aeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017477-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42415000 - Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors

42415110 - Forklift trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,024,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,024,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Lease contract equipment renewed within 5 years with 2 x 24 month extensions at discretion of NSS

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Douglas Thomson
Contact Email
nssprocurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698720740

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

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