Tender

Calibration Services

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

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Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Calibration Services," is being conducted by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). The tender focuses on the provision of calibration services for environmental monitoring and measuring equipment across various locations in the UK, specifically within the region of UKM (United Kingdom Mainland). As part of the open procurement procedure, the tender exercise is at the Tender stage with a closure date for submissions set for 21st November 2025. The services fall under the industry category of Calibration services (CPV code 50433000) and require ISO 17025 accredited calibrations for items in Lot 1, with the overall contract period lasting for 1080 days and providing the possibility for renewal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in calibration services, particularly those that are UKAS accredited and capable of providing reliable and precise results as required by NHS National Services Scotland. Participating businesses can benefit from a potential long-term contract, with provisions for service extensions. Companies specialising in environmental measuring equipment and those looking for expansion opportunities in public health service infrastructure might find this tender especially well-suited to their capabilities. The open procurement method ensures a level playing field, allowing a broad array of qualified suppliers to engage with this growing sector.

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Notice Title

Calibration Services

Notice Description

SNBTS requires a supplier to perform calibrations of a range of portable equipment, the majority of which is environmental monitoring and measuring loggers that require calibration to ISO 17025 by a UKAS accredited provider. The calibration service will require the collection and return of the equipment from various SNBTS sites. All equipment in scope requires annual calibration.

Lot Information

Calibration Services - Lot 1 (UKAS)

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of portable environmental monitoring and measuring equipment. Lot 1 covers the provision of calibration services for environmental measuring / logging equipment used at various locations across the SNBTS operational sites. Calibration of all equipment in lot 1 must be performed in accordance with the current version of ISO 17025 by an accredited organisation. ISO 17025 accreditation plays an important role in supporting the provision of accurate and reliable results which are an essential requirement for certain aspects of SNBTS's operations.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for two (2) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

Calibration SErvices - Lot 2

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of portable environmental monitoring and measuring equipment only. The procurement will cover the provision of calibration services for environmental measuring / logging equipment used at various locations across the SNBTS operational sites. Lot 2 is for items that do not have to be calibrated in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for two (2) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfa7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066664-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
1st March 2029

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
Sheila Ferguson
Contact Email
sheila.ferguson2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313145542

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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