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title: "Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a5ee"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-10-09"
---

# Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a5ee

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, acting through its division National Procurement, is conducting a procurement process for Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a focus on Electrical equipment and apparatus. The process is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of £2,000,000 GBP. The buyers are NHS National Services Scotland, and the procurement involves multiple health entities based in Scotland. The procurement method is an Open procedure, and the contract was signed on 11th October 2021 for a duration of 360 days.

This tender for Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation offers opportunities for businesses specializing in electrical equipment and apparatus, particularly in the medical devices and products sector. Companies providing Pharmacy Refrigerators, Vaccine Porter/Carrier systems, and Cold Chain equipment are suited to compete. The contract awards have been distributed to multiple suppliers, including SMEs and large enterprises, emphasising a diverse supplier base. The procurement aims to support the ongoing response to the pandemic and vaccination programmes within NHS Scotland.

## Notice

Supply of Pharmacy Refrigerators for temperature control range +2degC to +8degC Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier Supply of Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain

### Lot Information

Pharmacy Refrigeration

The supply, delivery, installation and commissioning with warranty, service and maintenance of pharmacy refrigeration equipment (temp range +2degC to +8degC). Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier system with temperature control validation. Range of sizes to support various settings from care home/residential to mass immunisation clinics. Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain i.e. data loggers, temperature probes etc

Options: Additional products may be put forward by successful participants for consideration and catalogue listing.

Renewal: Initial 24 month award with option of x2 (1x12) extension periods.

Vaccine Porter/Carrier System

Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier system with temperature control validation. Range of sizes to support various settings from care home/residential to mass immunisation clinics.

Options: Additional products may be put forward by successful participants for consideration and catalogue listing.

Renewal: Initial 24 month award with option of x2 (1x12) extension periods.

Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain

Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain i.e. data loggers, temperature probes etc

Options: Additional products may be put forward by successful participants for consideration and catalogue listing.

Renewal: Initial 24 month award with option of x2 (1x12) extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029658-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | 13 May 2021 |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,550,000 |

## 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | COOL REPAIR SCIENTIFIC; COOLMED; CORRMED; HAIER BIOMEDICAL; HELAPET; KELSIUS; LABCOLD; LEC MEDICAL; POLAR THERMAL PACKAGING; SCIQUIP; THE COOL ICE BOX; VALLEY NORTHERN; VERSAPAK INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 09:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029658-2023
- 28 Oct 2021 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027061-2021
- 22 Jun 2021 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014192-2021
- 14 Apr 2021 at 11:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007805-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670941
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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