---
title: "NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e364"
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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: "2023-07-19"
---

# NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e364

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## Summary

The National Services Scotland (NSS) has awarded a contract for engineering services titled "NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers." This procurement process, using the PCS-Tender platform, covers the provision of Authorising Engineers services across NHS Scotland health boards. The contract duration is 1440 days, with a total value of £1,270,000. The buying organisation, NSS, based in Larkhall, United Kingdom, is seeking suppliers to ensure safe systems of work and inspection regimes comply with legislative requirements.

This tender presents an opportunity for engineering service providers to support NHS Scotland in various technical areas, such as Confined Spaces, HV & LV Installations, and Medical Gas Pipeline Systems. SMEs and large-scale companies in the engineering services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. Economic operators interested should engage with NSS and be aware of the review procedures available, including recourse to the Sheriff Court or Court of Session in case of breach of duty.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this contract is for the services of an Authorising Engineer to ensure that safe systems of work and inspection regimes are in place and carried out in accordance with the guidance and legislative requirement throughout NHS Scotland. The scope of the proposed framework will cover the provision of Authorising Engineers Services for Confined Spaces, HV & LV Installations, Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Ventilation, Water and Pressure Systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020788-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,270,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | LARKHALL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML9 2QX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Larkhall |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; MERKLAND DESIGN & ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY; SODEXO; TEAM Q MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 13:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020788-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738414
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:428258-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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