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title: "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Automatic Guided Vehicle Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd0"
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# NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Automatic Guided Vehicle Maintenance

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd0

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board has awarded a contract for the maintenance of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This procurement, categorised under industrial robots and repair and maintenance services (CPV codes 42997300 and 50000000), required a suitably qualified contractor due to the specialised closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by Aerocom (UK) Ltd being the only capable company to maintain this system. The contract, awarded on the 29th of November 2024, is valued at £351,621.11 and will be in effect until 31st March 2030.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for companies in the automation and industrial maintenance sector, especially those with expertise in healthcare robotics. Aerocom (UK) Ltd has been selected for this contract, highlighting the demand for highly specialised contractors in maintaining advanced robotic systems. Businesses that possess niche technological capabilities similar to Aerocom can benefit from such tenders, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and leveraging their expertise to foster business growth in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. Additional information: (SC784533) NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793231.

### Procurement Information

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009277-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 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 | £351,621 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AEROCOM (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009277-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009242-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

## Provenance

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