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title: "Warehouse Mechanical Handling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039b77"
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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: "2023-01-27"
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# Warehouse Mechanical Handling

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039b77

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## Summary

The NHS Scotland National Distribution Service (NDS) recently completed a tender with the title "Warehouse Mechanical Handling" for the provision and management of Mechanical Handling Equipment. This procurement falls under the goods category and was carried out through an open procedure. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 2,596,268.06, was signed on December 29, 2022. The contracting authority, The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), is located in Edinburgh, UK. The main purpose of this tender was to facilitate the unloading and loading of goods for Health Boards throughout Scotland.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of mechanical handling equipment, particularly those offering leasing and servicing solutions. Companies interested in providing additional units to support operational needs may also find this opportunity suitable. Economic operators can engage with the contracting authority directly for further details and potential court remedies are available in case of any breaches. The cancelled status of the awarded lot indicates potential future needs for similar services, providing avenues for business expansion and long-term partnerships.

## Notice

Provision and management of Mechanical Handling Equipment within the NHS Scotland National Distribution Service (NDS) Larkhall and Eurocentral (Titan & Coddington) warehouses to facilitate the unloading and loading of goods for items required for Health Boards throughout Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A full open procurement process was undertaken and four bids from well-established suppliers were received. A whole life cost commercial evaluation was conducted to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The fixed monthly lease costs cover the supply, delivery, lease and servicing, maintenance examination and tests, repair and breakdown cover for the equipment.

Options: Additional units maybe leased or hired to support operational requirements as and when required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002629-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 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 | £2,596,268 |

## 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 | TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002629-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697120
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:191109-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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