Award

NHS National Services Scotland - Central Legal Office Print Services

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2018 at 00:00

Tender

26 Jan 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process for "NHS National Services Scotland - Central Legal Office Print Services." This procurement falls under the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The contract, valued at £320,000, pertains to the provision of print services specifically for the Central Legal Office (CLO). The tender period ended on 27 February 2018, and the contract was signed on 28 March 2018, with a potential for renewal up to two years from the contract's start.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in print services, particularly those capable of providing a same-day service for legal and medical document copying. Companies that offer comprehensive finishing services, including binding, trimming, and collating, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As NSS prioritises sustainability, businesses that can demonstrate eco-friendly practices and efficient use of resources may have an advantage in submitting their proposals.

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Notice Title

NHS National Services Scotland - Central Legal Office Print Services

Notice Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) is seeking to put in place a contract for the provision of print services for use by the Central Legal Office (CLO) only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CLO work in partnership with the public sector to provide legal advice and assistance across litigation, employment, commercial contracts and commercial property. As part of this service CLO need to copy a number of different legal and medical documents, which include principal medical records, property maps and employment records. Therefore a contract is required with a single supplier for the provision of print services.

Renewal: The Authority will retain the right at its own discretion to extend the contract up to a period of two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000511573
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318055
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2021

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Jennifer Cranston, Stuart Gillespie
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.net, stuart.gillespie@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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