--- title: "NSSCOVID-19 -104 NHS NSS Triage Centre for Social Care Supplies" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2020-11-20" --- # NSSCOVID-19 -104 NHS NSS Triage Centre for Social Care Supplies Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has awarded a contract titled "NSSCOVID-19 -104 NHS NSS Triage Centre for Social Care Supplies". This procurement, classified under the health sector, is located in Edinburgh, UK. The contract, which was initiated through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, was signed on 9th September 2020. It addresses urgent demands stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic and aims to maintain supplies of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to the social care sector across Scotland. The award is part of an interim solution ensuring continued service quality and was completed as of the document's publication date on 20th November 2020. This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in supply chain management, healthcare services, and PPE provision. Businesses that can swiftly respond to urgent needs and demonstrate the capacity to meet rigorous quality standards will be well-positioned to compete. With the ongoing focus on health and social care due to the pandemic, businesses in related sectors are encouraged to engage with the NHS NSS to explore future procurement opportunities and contribute to the resilience of the healthcare supply chain. ## Notice This contract award for a triage and support service forms part of an interim service solution that maintains the existing high standard of service provided by the Authority giving the social care sector across Scotland access to vital PPE supplies. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ### Procurement Information This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400276 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 20 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,901,511 | ## 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 | PURSUIT DIGITAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79512000 - Call centre ## Release History - 20 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400276 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400276 NSSCOVID-19 -104 NHS NSS Triage Centre for Social Care Supplies - This contract award for a triage and support service forms part of an interim service solution that maintains the existing high standard of service provided by the Authority giving the social care sector across Scotland access to vital PPE supplies. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636708 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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