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title: "Decontamination Consumables & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000596009"
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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: "2020-05-06"
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# Decontamination Consumables & Maintenance

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000596009

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is conducting a procurement for "Decontamination Consumables & Maintenance" to support various NHS entities in Scotland. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage following the open method with a total estimated value of £11,200,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 22 November 2019, and the contracts were signed on 9 March 2020. The services will be delivered primarily in the Edinburgh area, reflecting NSS’s Wales-wide operational scope.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in health-related services and products, particularly those specialising in decontamination equipment, supporting maintenance, and chemical supply. Both large firms and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare, chemical supply, and medical equipment sectors are ideally positioned to participate, leveraging their expertise to secure contracts that cater to NHS needs. Notable suppliers such as Getinge UKI and Cantel (UK) Limited are already involved, highlighting competitive space for experienced players in this vital sector.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Decontamination Equipment Maintenance, Testing and Re-validation and Consumables including; chemicals, filters and test materials ('Products/Services') 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, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland such as dentists, general medical practitioners, pharmacists, opticians etc. and all other bodies governed by Public Law in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Decontamination Equipment Maintenance, Testing & Re-validation

The scope of this lot is for the provision of maintenance, testing and re-validation for the following decontamination types: Multi-chamber washers Single-chamber washers Sterilisers Trolley washers Endoscopy washer/disinfectors Cabinet drying/storage facilities Washer disinfectors Reverse Osmosis plant. 11 economic operators have been awarded to this lot

Decontamination Chemicals

The scope of this lot is the provision of decontamination chemistry for use in various decontamination equipment types including instrument washers and endoscopy washer disinfectors.. 12 economic operators have been awarded to this lot

Decontamination Filtration

The scope of this Lot is the provision of Filters for various Decontamination Equipment types including; Multi Chamber Washers, Single Chamber Washers, Sterilizers, Trolley Washers, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Endoscopy Washer Disinfectors, Cabinet Drying/Storage Units, Washer disinfectors and Reverse Osmosis Plant. 6 economic operators have been awarded to this lot

Decontamination Test Materials

Scope of this lot is for the provisions of decontamination test materials such as microbiological surrogates, test materials and devices and testing consumables. 8 economic operators have been awarded to this lot

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386336 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,024,000 |

## 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 | 18 |
| Supplier names | 3M HEALTH CARE; AMITY; ANDERSEN CALEDONIA; CANTEL (UK; ECOLAB; GETINGE UKI (MAQUET; LTE SCIENTIFIC; MEDICAL DEVICES SCOTLAND; MS ALBA PHARMA ENGINEERING; PARTNERS FOR ENDOSCOPY; PEACOCKS SURGICAL AND MEDICAL; SCHULKE AND MAYR; SERCHEM; STERIS SOLUTIONS; SYCHEM; THE DENTAL DIRECTORY; VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES; WASSENBURG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 39831200 - Detergents
- 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery
- 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386336
- 18 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369576

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369576
  Decontamination Consumables & Maintenance - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Decontamination Equipment Maintenance, Testing and Re-validation and Consumables including; chemicals, filters and test materials ('Products/Services') 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, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland such as dentists, general medical practitioners, pharmacists, opticians etc. and all other bodies governed by Public Law in Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386336
  Decontamination Consumables & Maintenance - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Decontamination Equipment Maintenance, Testing and Re-validation and Consumables including; chemicals, filters and test materials ('Products/Services') 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, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland such as dentists, general medical practitioners, pharmacists, opticians etc. and all other bodies governed by Public Law in Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.3m.co.uk/healthcare
- http://www.aihc.co.uk
- http://www.albapharmaengineering.co.uk
- http://www.dental-directory.co.uk
- http://www.ecolab.com
- http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/publications-/
- http://www.lte-scientific.co.uk
- http://www.medicaldevicesuk.co.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.peacocks.net
- http://www.pfemedical.co.uk
- http://www.schulke.com
- http://www.serchem.co.uk
- http://www.steris.com
- http://www.veoliawatertechnologies.co.uk
- http://www.wassenburgmedical.co.uk
- https://andersencaledonia.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000596009
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.sychem.co.uk/

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