---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -278 Care Home Kit Assembly"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0287c8"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0287c8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-01-05"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -278 Care Home Kit Assembly

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0287c8

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract awarded by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the assembly, packaging, and distribution of care home kits, as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This direct contract, identified as NSSCOVID-19 -278, falls under the industry category of "Packaging and related services" and is classified as a services procurement. The contract was awarded due to extreme urgency and is associated with a limited procurement method that did not include a prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 17 December 2020 and is located in Scotland, specifically Edinburgh.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those with expertise in packaging and logistics services. Companies capable of responding swiftly and efficiently to urgent needs, especially in relation to health service provision, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The demand for care home kits during the ongoing challenges of the pandemic highlights a need for reliable service providers who can ensure quality and timely delivery, making this an ideal tender for both established players and innovative SMEs within the industry.

## Notice

the assembly, packaging and distribution of the newly developed care home kit

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000130-2021 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £709,345 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYKES GLOBAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79920000 - Packaging and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000130-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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