--- title: "NDC Managed Transport Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")" published: "2017-04-03" --- # NDC Managed Transport Service Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685.json) ## Summary The tender for the "NDC Managed Transport Service" was awarded by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, located in Edinburgh, UK. This procurement falls within the health industry category and involves the provision of distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre in Larkhall to various health bodies throughout Scotland. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 31st March 2017, marking the completion of the tendering process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in transportation and logistics, particularly those with the capacity to manage healthcare-related distribution services. Companies specialising in fleet management, particularly those equipped with 7.5-tonne vehicles and other relevant transportation equipment, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Such businesses can enhance their growth by establishing partnerships with the NHS and expanding their service offerings across Scotland's health sector. ## Notice Provision and management of distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre atCanderside, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX (NDC) to health bodies in Scotland. These health bodies include all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, currently 14 regionalHealth Boards, 6 Special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Authority, together with all jointintegration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. The NDC has been created to break bulk and supply products to all NHS Scotland departments. The majority of deliveries are currently conducted on a radial distribution fleet. Deliveries to the Western Isles,Shetland, Orkney, Elgin and several small central belt locations may require a 7.5T access vehicle. Whenrequired, such services would be undertaken by a partner carrier. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision and management of distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre atCanderside, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX (NDC) to health bodies in Scotland. The NDC has been created to break bulk and supply products to all NHS Scotland departments. The current managed transport service provider has circa 26 staff and employs upwards of 23 units ofequipment (8 of which are directly owned by the Authority): this equipment includes both Rigid and ArticulatedVehicles (including Double-Deck trailers). To facilitate the current service the Management Transport Servicesoperation is staffed Sunday 22.00 to Friday 22.00, whilst the transport operation is live from 18.00 on a Sundayuntil 04.00 on Saturday. The majority of deliveries are currently conducted on a radial distribution fleet. Deliveries to the Western Isles,Shetland, Orkney, Elgin and several small central belt locations may require a 7.5T access vehicle. Whenrequired, such services would be undertaken by a partner carrier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR278956 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2017 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR278956 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR278956 NDC Managed Transport Service - Provision and management of distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre atCanderside, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX (NDC) to health bodies in Scotland. These health bodies include all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, currently 14 regionalHealth Boards, 6 Special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Authority, together with all jointintegration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. The NDC has been created to break bulk and supply products to all NHS Scotland departments. The majority of deliveries are currently conducted on a radial distribution fleet. Deliveries to the Western Isles,Shetland, Orkney, Elgin and several small central belt locations may require a 7.5T access vehicle. Whenrequired, such services would be undertaken by a partner carrier. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000484685.json.