---
title: "West Regional Test Hub Decommissioning Amplitude Machines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c6c"
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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: "2024-05-30"
---

# West Regional Test Hub Decommissioning Amplitude Machines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c6c

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) awarded a contract for the decommissioning and transport preparation of 4 x Amplitude test machines in Glasgow. The procurement, titled "West Regional Test Hub Decommissioning Amplitude Machines," falls under the installation services of medical equipment category. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organization, The Common Services Agency, is a public body based in Edinburgh. The contract was signed on March 30, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in safe decommissioning and transport preparation of highly specialized medical equipment. Companies with expertise in quality decommissioning services and experience in working with sensitive medical equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract location in Glasgow offers a specific geographical area for businesses to target. The procurement stage has been completed, with the award going to Life Technologies, indicating potential collaboration opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment installation services sector.

## Notice

to decommission and prepare for transport of the 4 x Amplitude test machines that were purchased to support the West regional Test Hub during Covid.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

to decommission and prepare for transport of the 4 x Amplitude test machines that were purchased by NSS (using SG funds) to support the West regional Test Hub during Covid. Tis is highly specialised equipment with the OEM being the only qualified company to safely decommission and make ready for future use in safe packaging

### Procurement Information

Highly specialised equipment that can only be safely decommission into transportable crates to allow for safe assembly for a future use

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016901-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 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 | £159,728 |

## 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016901-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767980
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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