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Decontamination Contingency

Lothian Health Board

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04 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lothian, through the Lothian Health Board, has concluded an award in the procurement process for contingency decontamination services, an integral offering in the realm of decontamination of surgical equipment. The contract was awarded to STERIS Instrument Processing following an open procedure, highlighting the procurement stage of 'Award' with an active status. Taking place in Edinburgh and the Lothians, the procurement falls within the 'General public services' category (COFOG). This contract aims to cater to scenarios where local Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Units (HSDU) face capacity constraints, utilising an ad-hoc approach as exigencies arise. The contract was signed on 26 February 2026, under the NHS Shared Business Services framework, specifically Lot 2: Contingency decontamination services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for firms specialising in surgical equipment decontamination, particularly large-scale providers capable of handling ad-hoc service demands in health sectors. Businesses with expertise in decontamination solutions, and those desiring to expand within NHS frameworks, will find this contract an ideal prospect for growth through direct awards. As the award is linked to contingency planning within established health operations, it fosters partnership with a significant public buyer—NHS Lothian—establishing positions in health service procurement processes and enabling business expansion in critical service provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Decontamination Contingency

Notice Description

NHS Lothian have awarded a contract for decontamination contingency services. The contractor will decontaminate surgical equipment when the local Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) does not have the capacity to process the volumes of equipment required to be cleaned. The contract will also used when the HSDU of other Health Boards cannot assist. The contract will be used on an ad-hac basis, wherever the need arises. Within recent years, spend for this provision has surpassed the regulated threshold (50K GBP) annually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825578
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550960
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20266 months 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
Lothian Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STERIS Instrument Processing

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550960
    Decontamination Contingency - NHS Lothian have awarded a contract for decontamination contingency services. The contractor will decontaminate surgical equipment when the local Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) does not have the capacity to process the volumes of equipment required to be cleaned. The contract will also used when the HSDU of other Health Boards cannot assist. The contract will be used on an ad-hac basis, wherever the need arises. Within recent years, spend for this provision has surpassed the regulated threshold (50K GBP) annually.

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