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title: "Home Oxygen Service & GP Emergency Bag"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043659"
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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: "2024-10-21"
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# Home Oxygen Service & GP Emergency Bag

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043659

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded to Dolby Medical Home Respiratory Care Ltd by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). The contract, titled "Home Oxygen Service & GP Emergency Bag," falls under the services category of Oxygen-therapy services and is primarily focused within the region of Scotland (UKM). The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st July 2024 for a duration of 7 years with an option to extend for an additional 3 years. The contract, valued at £74.9 million, entails providing home oxygen services to around 7,100 patients, including emergency oxygen for GP surgeries, supported by a web-based prescribing system and a 24/7 support service. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in medical supplies, patient care, and IT systems for healthcare. Companies that can offer sustainable solutions, including carbon reduction plans and efficient service requirement fulfillment, would find this contract beneficial for long-term growth. Large enterprises with the capability to provide comprehensive 24/7 support services and manage extensive logistics can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach within the public health sector in Scotland. The contract stipulates community benefits, encouraging businesses to contribute to local community development, thus enhancing their corporate social responsibility profile.

## Notice

A single supplier contract awarded for 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. A home oxygen service is required to support the 6,500 or so existing patients and support any new patients entering the service throughout the country with a variety of oxygen equipment including; concentrators, cylinders and liquid oxygen. The standard response times are for equipment installation and delivery is 4 days, although it may be necessary to have an 8 hour or next day service to patients. A full holiday service will be managed by the contractor to facilitate patient movement around the UK. The contractor will provide and maintain a full web based prescribing and information system to be used by all Health Boards throughout the country. All supplies and consumables required for the service shall be provided by the contractor and the contractor shall operate a 24/7 support service. This contract is intended to provide one aggregated contract for the provision of an Emergency Oxygen Service for GP surgeries, linked branch surgeries and other Healthcare Premises across Scotland. The single supplier contract will deliver a service that provides an Emergency Oxygen Bag containing an emergency oxygen cylinder and accessories along with the management of the supplier that will provide the goods and support services required to provide the service 365 days a year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A single supplier contract awarded for 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. A home oxygen service is required to support the 7,100 or so existing patients and support any new patients entering the service throughout the country with a variety of oxygen equipment including; concentrators, cylinders and liquid oxygen. The standard response times are for equipment installation and delivery is 4 days, although it may be necessary to have an 8 hour or next day service to patients. A full holiday service will be managed by the contractor to facilitate patient movement around the UK. The contractor will provide and maintain a full web based prescribing and information system to be used by all Health Boards throughout the country. All supplies and consumables required for the service shall be provided by the contractor and the contractor shall operate a 24/7 support service. This contract is intended to provide one aggregated contract for the provision of an Emergency Oxygen Service for GP surgeries, linked branch surgeries and other Healthcare Premises across Scotland. The single supplier contract will deliver a service that provides an Emergency Oxygen Bag containing an emergency oxygen cylinder and accessories along with the management of the supplier that will provide the goods and support services required to provide the service 365 days a year.

Renewal: 3 x 12 months extension renewal option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033968-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,900,000 |

## 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 | DOLBY MEDICAL HOME RESPIRATORY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033968-2024
- 1 Feb 2024 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003360-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772209
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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