Award

Medical Liquid Oxygen and Associated Equipment and Services

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

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AwardUpdate

28 Nov 2022 at 15:08

Award

13 Oct 2022 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), awarded the contract for "Medical Liquid Oxygen and Associated Equipment and Services" on 28th November 2022. The procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category. The contract period is from 2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31, with a total value of £19,802,820 GBP. The main procurement category is goods, and the procurement method was a tender. The supplier for this contract is Air Products PLC.

This tender for Medical Liquid Oxygen presents opportunities primarily for businesses in the pharmaceutical products sector that can supply and maintain such equipment and services. Companies interested in providing bulk liquid oxygen and storage solutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves supplying NHS Scotland with essential medical oxygen and associated equipment, offering a vital service in the healthcare industry. The active contract status indicates ongoing business engagement between the buyer and the awarded supplier, Air Products PLC.

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Notice Title

Medical Liquid Oxygen and Associated Equipment and Services

Notice Description

The framework agreement is for the supply of Medical Liquid Oxygen and Associated Equipment and Services to NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This extension is for the supply of Medical Liquid Oxygen and Associated Equipment and Services to NHS Scotland.

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037562
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033663-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,830,782 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 201411 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Marta Siwek
Contact Email
marta.siwek@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794496

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

AIR PRODUCTS

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