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NSSCOVID-19 -156 White Aprons

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

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05 Jun 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which is seeking supplies of white aprons to meet heightened demands during the COVID-19 pandemic. This limited tender, classified under goods, was completed on 4 March 2020, with an awarded contract value of £1,096,326. The procurement took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was initiated under extreme urgency without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale suppliers in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies. Businesses capable of meeting the urgent needs of the health and social care sector, especially in the context of pandemic response, would be well-suited to participate in similar future contracts. Vendors with established capabilities in quality production and competitive pricing strategies will find advantageous prospects in this domain.

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Notice Title

NSSCOVID-19 -156 White Aprons

Notice Description

White Aprons

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000622766
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387724
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,096,326 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

APS GROUP

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