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Probe Covers (Welch Allyn)

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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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 NHS National Services Scotland procurement services, bought single-use disposable thermometer probe covers for Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 4000 and Pro 6000 tympanic thermometers. The covers are dedicated consumables for those devices, used by NHS Scotland health boards and other participating public bodies. Supply is to the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, which distributes on behalf of participating authorities across Scotland. The requirement is for medical equipment consumables rather than general-purpose thermometer covers; compatibility with the specified Welch Allyn/Hillrom thermometers is central to the product scope.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Welch Allyn UK Ltd. It used a limited, single-source award without a prior competition because the covers are dedicated to thermometers in use across NHS Scotland, and the authority cited warranty and performance requirements for sourcing them from the equipment provider. The contract was signed on 18 March 2025 and is active, with a stated period of 1,080 days; the procurement description says the framework value covered a 24-month period and a 12-month extension. The awarded contract value is £1,809,000. One bid was recorded. Price was the stated award criterion. The framework value was later increased because health board demand rose year on year.

This award demonstrates established, substantial demand across NHS Scotland for single-use probe covers that work specifically with Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 4000 and Pro 6000 tympanic thermometers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply the compatible consumables at scale to the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, supporting distribution to health boards and other participating authorities. The buyer’s stated rationale makes compatibility, warranty protection and product performance important: suppliers of generic covers would not meet the described requirement. This procurement was awarded directly to the equipment provider, rather than through open competition, and price was the stated evaluation criterion. The recorded increase in framework value also shows that demand grew across health boards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Probe Covers (Welch Allyn)

Notice Description

Single Use Disposable thermometer probe covers used exclusively with the Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 6000 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 award for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Thermoscan Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 4000/6000 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-r6ebe6-0000795318
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565575
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

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
£1,809,000 £1M-£10M

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

Welch Allyn (U.K.) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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