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title: "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - QUEH - Pneumatic Tube System - Closed Loop System - Market Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f123"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2025-12-08"
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# NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - QUEH - Pneumatic Tube System - Closed Loop System - Market Review

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f123

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is conducting a market review for a potential procurement process to transition from a closed loop pneumatic tube system to an open-source pneumatic tube system at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which is located in Glasgow (region UKM82). This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, as denoted by the Prior Information Notice issued on 8th December 2025. This review falls within the mechanical and electrical engineering services category, and the prospective future notice date is scheduled for 1st April 2026. The buying organisation, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, aims to engage suppliers who can deliver the required open-source Pneumatic Tube System.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the mechanical and electrical engineering services sector to expand their client portfolio by partnering with a major health authority. Companies with expertise in developing and implementing open-source pneumatic tube systems will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, especially those capable of providing bespoke solutions tailored to the health sector. Engaging in this procurement process could potentially lead to further opportunities within the NHS network, offering long-term business growth and development. Suppliers are encouraged to express their interest and contact Oliver Bailey, the Commodity Manager, for further discussion.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is undertaking a market review to inform the potential future procurement to change the existing Swisslog closed loop pneumatic tube system installed at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to a open source pneumatic tube system. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued to engage the market and gather information from suppliers capable of delivering a open source Pneumatic Tube System located at the QUEH.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is undertaking a market review to inform the potential future procurement to change the existing Swisslog closed loop pneumatic tube system installed at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to a open source pneumatic tube system. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued to engage the market and gather information from suppliers capable of delivering a open source Pneumatic Tube System located at the QUEH. If you are a company that can provide this requirement please make contact with Oliver Bailey Commodity Manager NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by emailing Oliver.Bailey2@nhs.scot to discuss further.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080783-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 16:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080783-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817473
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817473
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

## Provenance

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