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title: "Probe Covers for use with Genius Tympanic Thermometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000572962"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2019-04-05"
---

# Probe Covers for use with Genius Tympanic Thermometer

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000572962

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the supply of Probe Covers intended for use with Genius Tympanic Thermometers. This procurement falls within the health industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The process was initiated as a limited tender without prior publication, and the award notice was completed on 1st April 2019 for a contract valued at £826,000. The delivery address for the products is the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, ML9 2QX, with the procurement classified under the goods category.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in medical supplies, particularly those with expertise in consumables that are specific to medical equipment. Given the nature of the procurement, suppliers that have established capabilities to provide compatible products for healthcare applications, especially those that can fulfil requirements for existing NHS thermometer systems, would be well-positioned to compete. The approach taken indicates a unique market scenario where competition is limited due to technical specifications, thus presenting a niche opportunity for qualified suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Cardinal Health Genius Tympanic Thermometers to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable Main Products are as follows: GENIUS TYMPANIC THERMOMETER PROBE COVERS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Probe Covers:- GENIUS TYMPANIC THERMOMETER PROBE COVERS

### Procurement Information

In scope products are consumables for specific pieces of equipment currently used within the Health Boards. These products can only be supplied from a single source and therefore no opportunity to have a competitive tender approach. The in scope products are only compatible with thermometer equipment which have already been procured at board level.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350728 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £826,000 |

## 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) ("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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDINAL HEALTH UK 432 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350728

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350728
  Probe Covers for use with Genius Tympanic Thermometer - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Cardinal Health Genius Tympanic Thermometers to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable Main Products are as follows: GENIUS TYMPANIC THERMOMETER PROBE COVERS

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572962

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