---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -192a Hand Wash"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f015"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f015.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-10-26"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -192a Hand Wash

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f015

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of hand wash has been completed by the NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), with the contract titled "NSSCOVID-19 -192a Hand Wash." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as hand cleaner (CPV Code: 33741100). The tender was initiated as an urgent response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition, in accordance with public procurement regulations due to extreme urgency. The contract, valued at £603,580, was signed on 1st May 2020, with the delivery location specified for NHS Scotland in the UK. The award status is currently active, and it is noteworthy that there was only one bid submitted for this contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in the supply of hygiene products, especially those able to meet the rapid demands of the healthcare sector during critical times. Businesses with capabilities in sourcing or manufacturing hand sanitising products would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Additionally, suppliers focusing on quality and value, as reflected in the award criteria (60% quality and 40% price), will have a distinct advantage when bidding for forthcoming contracts that address similar urgent needs within public health procurement.

## Notice

Supply of Hand Wash

### 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/026792-2021 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 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 | £603,580 |

## 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 | UNICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33741100 - Hand cleaner

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026792-2021

## 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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