Award

West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract

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

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Award

13 Jan 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) based in Edinburgh, UK, has recently awarded the West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific. The procurement process reached the "Award" stage after a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at GBP 933,171.84, was signed on December 19, 2022, for the full service, maintenance, and ongoing technical support of Covid-19 testing platforms in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's West Regional Testing Hub.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in large-scale service maintenance contracts, particularly in the healthcare industry. Given the specialised nature of the contract that requires technical expertise from the original equipment manufacturer, businesses with relevant experience and capabilities in providing such services to the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete. Understanding the unique requirements of public health testing platforms and demonstrating a track record of delivering high-quality service maintenance will be crucial for interested firms looking to leverage this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

The Scope of the procurement is for full Service, Maintenance and ongoing Technical Support of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems and Planned Maintenance of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems. These systems are fully automated Covid-19 testing platforms being utilised in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's West Regional Testing Hub and are assets that are owned by National Services Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-Off Public Health England Framework Ref 5657 - Lot 1

Procurement Information

There was absence of competition for technical reasons as the service and maintenance can only be provided only by the original equipment manufacturer. The

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000719020
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468573
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£933,171 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20223 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
Chelsea Lawson
Contact Email
nssprocurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7855174058

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

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468573
    West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract - The Scope of the procurement is for full Service, Maintenance and ongoing Technical Support of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems and Planned Maintenance of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems. These systems are fully automated Covid-19 testing platforms being utilised in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's West Regional Testing Hub and are assets that are owned by National Services Scotland.

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