Award

Courier Services for Covid-19 testing

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

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Award

13 Dec 2021 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Courier Services related to Covid-19 testing has been completed by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This contract, valued at £1,300,000, was signed on 1st December 2021, with services based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and it falls under the health services industry category. The tender aimed to efficiently distribute, collect, and transport SARS-COV-2 sample collection kits as part of Scotland's Covid-19 testing efforts.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in courier and logistics services, particularly those with capacity to handle healthcare-related transport. Companies that can demonstrate experience in operating within public health frameworks and have a solid understanding of regulatory compliance related to medical logistics would be particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Notably, the procurement has been sourced from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework, which might favour suppliers familiar with governmental contracting processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services for Covid-19 testing

Notice Description

Distribution, collection and transportation for SARS-COV-2 sample collection kits and other Covid-19 testing requirements

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a call-off from Crown Commercial Service (CCS)courier framework for courier services to support the Scottish Test and protect programme. Award against framework: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (SC Ref:673522

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000676985
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435611
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20214 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Jonathan Stevenson
Contact Email
jonathan.stevenson@nhs.scot
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
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

EAGLE COURIERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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