--- title: "Off-site Storage for NDC" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2018-10-17" --- # Off-site Storage for NDC Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, is initiating a tender for an important service titled "Off-site Storage for NDC." This procurement falls under the health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with a Supplier Engagement Session scheduled for 10:00 on 21st November 2018 at the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall. The expected value of this contract is approximately £3,600,000 over a fixed four-year period, with the formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) notice due for release in January 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in logistics and storage services, particularly those experienced in the management of health-related inventory. Suppliers who can efficiently handle overflow storage and ensure the timely disposal and receipt of essential consumables are well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement not only broadens the business portfolio of participants but also aligns them with the critical infrastructure needs of Scotland's health sector, ultimately fostering growth and stability in service delivery. ## Notice Provide site(s) in close proximity to ML9 2QX (location further will be described in ITT) for: Lot 1 storage of overflow items from the National Distribution Centre (NDC); receipt of containers and Euro pallets from suppliers, destuff and re-palletise in pallets compatible with NDC system for transport by others; Lot 2 storage at a minimum of two separate facilities of in-date flu pandemic consumables (non-drugs) ensuring that the stocks are always in date; and disposal of out-of-date products; stocks to be ready for transport within 4 hours of communication. ### Lot Information Overflow storage for NDC Storage of overflow storage from National Distribution Centre (NDC) ; and receipt of containers and Euro pallets, de-stuffing and re-palletise into pallets of a size compatible with NDC systems and made ready for storage at NDC. All at sites within close proximity to ML9 2QX.. The Contract is planned to be awarded for a fixed 4 year period. Storage of flu pandemic consumables (non-drugs) Storage of flu pandemic consumables (non-drugs); ensuring stock always in-date; disposal of stock out-of-date; receipt of new in-date stock; stock ready for transportation within 4 hours of communication; all at two separate sites in close proximity to ML9 2QX.. The Contract is planned to be awarded for a fixed 4 year period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334738 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 17 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jan 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,600,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63121100 - Storage services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334738 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334738 Off-site Storage for NDC - Provide site(s) in close proximity to ML9 2QX (location further will be described in ITT) for: Lot 1 storage of overflow items from the National Distribution Centre (NDC); receipt of containers and Euro pallets from suppliers, destuff and re-palletise in pallets compatible with NDC system for transport by others; Lot 2 storage at a minimum of two separate facilities of in-date flu pandemic consumables (non-drugs) ensuring that the stocks are always in date; and disposal of out-of-date products; stocks to be ready for transport within 4 hours of communication. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559887 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=559887 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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