---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -341 Face Shields"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f012"
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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: "2021-10-26"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -341 Face Shields

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f012

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), recently completed a procurement process regarding the supply of face shields due to heightened demand from the Scottish Health and Social Care sector amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement, initiated as a tender, was conducted through a limited award procedure without a call for competition, highlighting the extreme urgency of the situation. The procurement was categorised under safety equipment, primarily focused on goods, and is associated with a contract value of £1,320,000. Key dates include the contract date signed on 11th May 2020, with the award notice published on 26th October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of personal protective equipment, particularly those specialising in safety equipment and related products. Businesses capable of meeting healthcare sector demands, who can deliver quality goods swiftly and with competitive pricing, are ideally positioned to compete in this space. With the ongoing demands triggered by the pandemic, companies engaged in the production or distribution of health-related goods are encouraged to explore similar future contracts to expand their market reach and support health services effectively.

## Notice

Supply of face shields

### 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/026789-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 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 | £1,320,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK-CHINA TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35113000 - Safety equipment

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026789-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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