---
title: "PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fcc4"
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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: "2024-03-05"
---

# PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fcc4

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services. The procurement stage is currently active, with the deadline for bids set for 17th October 2023. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The industry category is post and courier services. The procurement process is an open procedure.

This tender for PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services provides opportunities for businesses involved in post and courier services, parcel transport services, and transport services. Companies offering PPE distribution services, especially those with experience in public sector supply chains, are well-suited to compete. The tender emphasises community benefits, such as promoting wider benefits and addressing employment barriers through targeted training and recruitment initiatives.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS)("The Authority) is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services. National Procurement (NP), as part of National Services Scotland (NSS) to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to over 4000 Primary Care locations across Scotland from our distribution centre Eurocentral.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services. National Procurement (NP), as part of National Services Scotland (NSS) distributes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to over 4000 Primary Care locations across Scotland from our distribution centre at Eurocentral. The full service requirement can be found in Appendix 1 of the ITT document.

Renewal: Optional 2x12 month extensions available at discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007026-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £362,700 |

## 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 | DHL SUPPLY CHAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007026-2024
- 14 Sep 2023 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027237-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744681
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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