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23 Jun 2026 at 14:57

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15 May 2024 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Mobile Endoscopy Unit - Vanguard", initiated by NHS Golden Jubilee, has reached the award stage. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically hospital services, and is located in the UKM81 region, United Kingdom. The process commenced with a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, valued at £572,806, was awarded to Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited and was signed on 13th May 2024. Although the initial phase of the endoscopy facility was intended for three months with an option to extend, the status of the related lot has been marked as cancelled after the award.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services provision, particularly those capable of delivering complex medical solutions such as endoscopy facilities. Companies already equipped with the necessary technical expertise stand to benefit the most, especially considering the technical specificity required by NHS Golden Jubilee. Large-scale suppliers, like Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited, who possess the capacity to manage and deploy mobile healthcare units swiftly, are well-positioned to leverage such high-value contracts, thereby expanding their footprint in public healthcare projects.

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Notice Title

Mobile Endoscopy Unit - Vanguard

Notice Description

Staffed endoscopy facility for a period of 3 months with an option to extend by 3 months

Lot Information

Lot 1

Staffed Endoscopy facility

Options: Option for 3 additional months

Procurement Information

33.1(b).ii competition is absence for technical reasons &

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059096-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£572,806 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 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
NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CLYDEBANK
Postcode
G81 4DY
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Clydebank Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VANGUARD HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

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