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title: "Provision of Dry Ice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000562905"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
published: "2019-03-19"
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# Provision of Dry Ice

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000562905

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## Summary

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, located at The Jack Copland Centre in Edinburgh, has initiated a public procurement process for the "Provision of Dry Ice." This procurement falls under the goods category within the health industry and is currently at the award stage. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with key dates including the tender's completion on November 30, 2018, and the contract being signed on December 21, 2018, valued at £111,558. The service is critical as it supports the transportation of frozen blood products and tissues, thereby maintaining essential cold chain logistics.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for suppliers specialising in cold chain logistics and dry ice products. Businesses that provide packaging and transportation solutions for medical supplies or those involved in the health sector will find this tender particularly relevant. Entities with experience in supplying goods that comply with health regulations and those possessing the necessary insurance certifications would be well positioned to compete for future contracts in this domain, thereby enhancing their market presence and capacity in the healthcare supply chain.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), a statutory body constituted in terms of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (as amended) and having its headquarters at Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9ED acting through its division the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") requires the supply of Dry Ice to its main manufacturing site At the Jack Copland Centre and regional hub/transfusion centres. SNBTS is the specialist provider of transfusion medicine in Scotland, supplying high quality blood, tissues and cells services. SNBTS works with communities, hospitals and professionals to ensure that the donor's gift is used wisely and effectively for the benefit of patients. Dry Ice in pellet form (10kg bags) is used for the transport of frozen blood products, tissue products such as bone, tendons and hearts valves and cells. The use of dry ice is to ensure that the cold chain can be maintained.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), a statutory body constituted in terms of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (as amended) and having its headquarters at Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9ED acting through its division the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") requires the supply of Dry Ice to its main manufacturing site At the Jack Copland Centre and regional hub/transfusion centres. SNBTS is the specialist provider of transfusion medicine in Scotland, supplying high quality blood, tissues and cells services. SNBTS works with communities, hospitals and professionals to ensure that the donor's gift is used wisely and effectively for the benefit of patients. Dry Ice in pellet form (10kg bags) is used for the transport of frozen blood products, tissue products such as bone, tendons and hearts valves and cells. The use of dry ice is to ensure that the cold chain can be maintained.

Renewal: The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service shall be entitled, at its option, to continue the contract beyond the three year initial Contract Term for three (3) twelve (12) month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) months' notice to the successful Bidder, such notice to expire no later than the date upon which the Contract would otherwise have expired.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348833 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,558 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4BE |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348833
- 2 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335941

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335941
  Provision of Dry Ice - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), a statutory body constituted in terms of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (as amended) and having its headquarters at Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9ED acting through its division the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") requires the supply of Dry Ice to its main manufacturing site At the Jack Copland Centre and regional hub/transfusion centres. SNBTS is the specialist provider of transfusion medicine in Scotland, supplying high quality blood, tissues and cells services. SNBTS works with communities, hospitals and professionals to ensure that the donor's gift is used wisely and effectively for the benefit of patients. Dry Ice in pellet form (10kg bags) is used for the transport of frozen blood products, tissue products such as bone, tendons and hearts valves and cells. The use of dry ice is to ensure that the cold chain can be maintained.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348833
  Provision of Dry Ice - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), a statutory body constituted in terms of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (as amended) and having its headquarters at Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9ED acting through its division the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") requires the supply of Dry Ice to its main manufacturing site At the Jack Copland Centre and regional hub/transfusion centres. SNBTS is the specialist provider of transfusion medicine in Scotland, supplying high quality blood, tissues and cells services. SNBTS works with communities, hospitals and professionals to ensure that the donor's gift is used wisely and effectively for the benefit of patients. Dry Ice in pellet form (10kg bags) is used for the transport of frozen blood products, tissue products such as bone, tendons and hearts valves and cells. The use of dry ice is to ensure that the cold chain can be maintained.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000562905
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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