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Thermometer Probe Covers (Cardinal)

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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30 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
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03 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, through the Common Services Agency, buys single-use disposable probe covers for Cardinal Health Genius tympanic thermometers. These are dedicated consumables used with the specified thermometer model, rather than general-purpose thermometer covers. Supply is for NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and other participating NHS and integrated joint board organisations. Products are delivered to the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, serving participating authorities across Scotland. The procurement is for goods and forms part of a framework arrangement. The covers support continued use of the Genius thermometers in NHS services, with the buyer’s rationale stating that sourcing from the equipment provider is needed to maintain product performance and appropriate warranty cover.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited. The buyer used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, on the basis that the covers are dedicated consumables for thermometers in use across NHS Scotland and are sourced from the single equipment provider. The sole award criterion was price. The framework contract is valued at £738,000 and is active; it was signed on 18 March 2025 and has a stated duration of 1,080 days. One lot covered supply to the participating authorities, with no further options. The framework value was subsequently increased because health board demand had risen year on year; the stated reason was circumstances a diligent contracting authority could not foresee. The contract period is recorded as a duration rather than calendar start and end dates.

For suppliers assessing comparable future requirements from Public Services Delivery Scotland, this award shows a recurring demand for disposable probe covers compatible specifically with Cardinal Health Genius tympanic thermometers, distributed through the National Distribution Centre to NHS bodies across Scotland. The successful supplier was the equipment provider, and the buyer’s rationale centres on compatibility, performance and preserving appropriate warranty cover. A credible competitor would therefore need to demonstrate that its covers work exclusively and reliably with the installed Genius devices and can meet the buyer’s performance and warranty requirements. The demand was sufficient for a multi-year framework and increased as health board requirements grew. Price was the stated basis for evaluation, but product compatibility and acceptable performance were central to the buyer’s single-source rationale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thermometer Probe Covers (Cardinal)

Notice Description

Single Use Disposable thermometer probe covers used exclusively with the Cardinal Health Genius tympanic thermometer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Cardinal Health Genius Tympanic Thermometers to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable.

Procurement Information

The award of the contract without prior publication is justified because the thermometer probe covers in this contract are dedicated consumables for tympanic thermometers that are in use within NHS Scotland health boards. To ensure appropriate warranty cover and performance the products are supplied from the equipment provider which is single source. As a result the opportunity to publish a call for competition does not apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795306
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565597
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38412000 - Thermometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£738,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Additional Buyers

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
Postcode Area
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

Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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