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title: "Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b6d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-01-18"
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# Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b6d

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## Summary

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital conducted a procurement process for the Weekly Testing of Autoclaves, a service category contract in the healthcare industry. The tender was initiated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and was in the 'complete' stage as of December 7, 2022. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The delivery location specified for the contract is the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, UK (postcode: G4 0SF). The service is essential for sterilising waste in the Microbiology department's CAT3 laboratory.

The procurement process for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital's Weekly Testing of Autoclaves presents business growth opportunities for companies providing services in the healthcare sector. Businesses capable of conducting weekly testing for autoclaves in adherence to regulations, such as MMM Medical Equipment UK Ltd, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, valued at GBP 159,120, was signed on November 8, 2022, for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 2x12 months. By engaging in this tender, businesses can secure a recurring service contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, a public body governing healthcare services in the region.

## Notice

The BMM Autoclaves (DH14998 & DH14999) are used by the Microbiology department to sterilise waste from the CAT3 laboratory. This is essential for the operation of the lab.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The BMM Autoclaves (DH14998 & DH14999) are used by the Microbiology department to sterilise waste from the CAT3 laboratory. This is essential for the operation of the lab. MMM Medical Equipment UK Limited and are the only contractor that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is aware of that can carry out the weekly testing on these machines in line with the requirements of SHTM2010. Consequently to change these machines would cost a significant amount money and disruption to NHSGGC Staff and Patients. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these machines, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice.

### Procurement Information

This is a service which is currently in place and is provided by MMM Medical Equipment UK Limited and are the only contractor that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is aware of that can carry out the weekly testing in line with the requirements of SHTM2010 on these machines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001576-2023 |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,120 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MMM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001576-2023
- 18 Jan 2023 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001575-2023
- 7 Dec 2022 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034636-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

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