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NP30723 Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2024 at 08:53

Tender

08 Sep 2023 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has completed the tender process for the framework agreement titled "NP30723 Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders". This procurement falls under the medical gases industry category and is aimed at supplying medical gases to all health boards across NHS Scotland. The tender stage is complete, with BOC Ltd being the active supplier. The contract was signed on 8th January 2024, with an estimated value of £16,782,717 in GBP.

Businesses in the pharmaceutical products sector, particularly those specialising in medical gases, may find growth opportunities by engaging in the supply of medical gases to NHS Scotland. The contract involves quality criteria such as delivery service and sustainability considerations. Potential suppliers need to ensure compliance with technical requirements and demonstrate measures to address climate change concerns to compete effectively in this tender. The awarded supplier, BOC Ltd, is a large-scale vendor that secured the single supplier framework agreement through a line-by-line basis process.

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Notice Title

NP30723 Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Medical Gases supplied in Cylinders to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework on a line-by-line basis to one (1) Framework Participant.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003969-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

24111500 - Medical gases

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,782,717 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20242 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
Zenab Ghazali
Contact Email
zenab.ghazali@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7977806098

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

BOC

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