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Supply of Dry Ice

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK, recently awarded a contract for the supply of Dry Ice. The procurement stage was 'complete', with key dates in 2023. The buyer's contact person is Mairi Gibson. The procurement method was 'limited', using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The industry category is 'Health', with the buying organization involved in public health services.

This tender for the supply of Dry Ice by NHS National Services Scotland can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the medical supply or cold chain logistics sectors. Companies with experience in providing temperature-sensitive transport solutions would be well-suited to compete. The cancellation of the initial open procurement procedure indicates a niche market where an incumbent supplier has a strong foothold, potentially creating room for innovative solutions and new entrants to enter the market.

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Notice Title

Supply of Dry Ice

Notice Description

SNBTS requires supplies of Dry Ice for the transport of blood products and frozen tissue products such as bone, tendons and heart valves and for distribution of a medicinal products. The use of dry ice during transportation is to ensure that the storage temperature required during transportation can be maintained.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires the supply of Dry Ice, without which they are unable to transport life saving blood components, tissues, cells and medicinal products. There are currently no other means available to SNBTS of transporting these items without the use of Dry Ice. A full open procurement process was conducted to identify the most economically advantageous tender, no compliant bids were received. To ensure supply of this critical product, SNBTS are entering into an agreement with the current supplier for continued deliveries of Dry Ice.

Procurement Information

Justification for selected award procedure: An open procurement procedure was advertised allowing all potential suppliers the opportunity to enter bids. This procurement procedure was cancelled due to no compliant bids being received.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501989
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

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

24100000 - Gases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Mairi Gibson, Sheila Ferguson
Contact Email
mairi.gibson@nhs.scot, sheila.ferguson2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313145542, +44 1698794544

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

BOC

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473303
    Supply of Dry Ice - SNBTS requires supplies of Dry Ice for the transport of blood products and frozen tissue products such as bone, tendons and heart valves and for distribution of a medicinal products. The use of dry ice during transportation is to ensure that the storage temperature required during transportation can be maintained.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501989
    Supply of Dry Ice - SNBTS requires supplies of Dry Ice for the transport of blood products and frozen tissue products such as bone, tendons and heart valves and for distribution of a medicinal products. The use of dry ice during transportation is to ensure that the storage temperature required during transportation can be maintained.

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