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title: "NP48324 Emergency Planning Storage and Distribution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046ba5"
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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: "2024-10-14"
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# NP48324 Emergency Planning Storage and Distribution

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046ba5

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has conducted a public procurement for their Emergency Planning Storage and Distribution contract under project code NP48324. The contract, valued at £3,188,000 and awarded on 6th September 2024, comprises the provision of storage and warehousing services (CPV: 63120000) for the Scottish Government's Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Programme and Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response to NHS Scotland. The contract involves storing and managing 1760 pallets of goods, including their preparation and distribution across Scotland. The procurement, which adopted an open procedure, was initially tendered in May 2024 and has since successfully reached the award stage, with The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd named as the supplier.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in logistics, storage, and distribution services, particularly those with experience managing large volumes of goods and performing emergency deliveries. Businesses that meet the regulatory requirements, including having Wholesale Distribution Authorisation and relevant certifications, will be well-suited to participate. In addition, the contract stipulates criteria for environmental awareness and economic stability, offering an excellent growth pathway for companies committed to sustainable practices. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large businesses in the logistics sector could benefit immensely from securing future similar opportunities within NHS frameworks or emergency preparedness projects.

## Notice

This Public Contract is for the storage, stock management and distribution of Goods for the Scottish Government Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Programme (PIPP) and Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for the storage of 1760 pallets of Goods. The Contractor shall be required to store, manage, pick, pack, and prepare for dispatch and distribute the Goods to sites throughout Scotland and designated delivery points as directed by the Authority, including emergency deliveries. Collection may also be required by the Contractor as advised by the Authority. The contract will be awarded to a single supplier. Full details of the Service can be found in the ITT documents.

Renewal: The Contract includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less that three (3) months notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Contract is due to expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033053-2024 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,300,000 |
| Lots value | £3,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,188,000 |

## 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 | THE TPS HEALTHCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033053-2024
- 28 May 2024 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016581-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765274
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/about-sheriff-courts
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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