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Thermometer Probe Covers (Cardinal)

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Sep 2026 at 13:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, through NHS National Services Scotland’s procurement function, bought single-use disposable probe covers for Cardinal Health Genius tympanic thermometers. The covers are dedicated for use with that thermometer model and are supplied for distribution to NHS Scotland health boards, special health boards, the Authority and other participating public bodies, including integrated joint boards and, where applicable, hospices and Northern Ireland trusts. Delivery is to the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, Scotland. This is a specialised medical consumable requirement rather than a general thermometer supply: the products must be compatible with the specified Genius device. The central purchasing arrangement serves multiple participating healthcare organisations, with the distribution centre acting as the delivery point.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited. The Authority used a limited procedure without a prior competition because the covers are dedicated to the Cardinal Health Genius thermometer. The sole stated award criterion was price, and the tender recorded one bid. There was one lot, although its status is recorded as cancelled while the process and awards are shown as complete and active. The first recorded contract is valued at £246,000; a later contract record gives a value of £738,000 and records an increase to the framework value because health board demand rose year on year. The contract was signed on 18 March 2025. The later contract period is recorded as 1,080 days; the procurement description refers to a 24-month term and a 12-month extension period.

For suppliers assessing similar NHS Scotland requirements, the key commercial feature is product specificity: a credible supplier needs access to single-use covers designed exclusively for the Cardinal Health Genius tympanic thermometer, with the ability to supply a central distribution point serving multiple health bodies. The recorded increase in framework value, attributed to rising health board demand, indicates that dependable supply capacity and the ability to respond to growing aggregate requirements matter. The buyer selected Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited through a direct limited route justified by the dedicated nature of the consumable, and price was the stated evaluation basis. A future competitor would therefore need a compatible product and a competitive price, alongside the operational capability to fulfil central deliveries for participating healthcare organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thermometer Probe Covers (Cardinal)

Notice Description

Single Use Disposable thermometer probe covers used exclusively with the Cardinal Health Genius tympanic thermometer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Cardinal Health Genius Tympanic Thermometers to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable.

Procurement Information

The award of the contract without prior publication is justified because the thermometer probe covers in this contract are dedicated

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fce2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092349-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38412000 - Thermometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£984,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Additional Buyers

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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

Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited

Further Information

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