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title: "Probe Covers for use with Pro 4000 & Pro 6000 Tympanic Thermometers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000573021"
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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 Pro 4000 & Pro 6000 Tympanic Thermometers

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000573021

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process for the supply of Tympanic Thermometer Thermoscan Probe Covers. This award was made through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, titled "Probe Covers for use with Pro 4000 & Pro 6000 Tympanic Thermometers", was specifically for entities established under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and was aimed at delivering goods to the National Distribution Centre located in Larkhall. The contract was signed on April 1, 2019, with a value of £704,000 and involved only one supplier, Welch Allyn UK LTD. The procurement process is complete with the award documentation available for review.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare consumables, particularly those that supply specific equipment or parts compatible with existing NHS medical devices. Companies that produce or distribute goods specifically designed for use with Pro 4000 and Pro 6000 Tympanic Thermometers would particularly benefit from this contracting process, given the limited competition due to technical specifications that restrict sourcing to a single provider. Suppliers with the capability to meet such technical criteria could leverage this opportunity to expand their business within the NHS framework.

## 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 award for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Thermoscan Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Welch Allyn Pro 4000 and Pro 6000 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: THERMOMETER PROBE COVER THERMOSCAN (PRODUCT CODE 06000-800)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Probe Covers:- THERMOMETER PROBE COVER THERMOSCAN (PRODUCT CODE 06000-800)

### 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=APR350727 |
| 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 | £704,000 |

## 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 | WELCH ALLYN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38412000 - Thermometers

## 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=APR350727

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350727
  Probe Covers for use with Pro 4000 & Pro 6000 Tympanic Thermometers - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this award for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Thermoscan Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Welch Allyn Pro 4000 and Pro 6000 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: THERMOMETER PROBE COVER THERMOSCAN (PRODUCT CODE 06000-800)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573021

## Provenance

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