---
title: "West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039745"
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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: "2023-01-13"
---

# West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039745

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract" was successfully completed by The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland). This contract falls under the services category, specifically for the repair and maintenance services of medical equipment. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, with a value of £933,171.84, was signed on 19th December 2022. The contract involves providing full service, maintenance, and ongoing technical support for COVID-19 testing platforms in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's West Regional Testing Hub.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services of medical equipment to compete for providing essential services to NHS entities. Companies with expertise in technical support, service maintenance, and medical equipment repair are well-suited to engage with this tender. Potential bidders should be aware of the stringent quality criteria (60% weightage) and cost considerations (40% weightage) used in the award evaluation process. The geographical focus for service delivery will be the UK, particularly NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in this case.

## Notice

The Scope of the procurement is for full Service, Maintenance and ongoing Technical Support of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems and Planned Maintenance of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems. These systems are fully automated Covid-19 testing platforms being utilised in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's West Regional Testing Hub and are assets that are owned by National Services Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-Off Public Health England Framework Ref 5657 - Lot 1

### Procurement Information

There was absence of competition for technical reasons as the service and maintenance can only be provided only by the original equipment manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001098-2023 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 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 | £933,171 |

## 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 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001098-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719020
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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