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title: "NSSCOVID-19 -291 Drums for use in Lighthouse Labs and Hubs"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651033"
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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: "2021-04-16"
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# NSSCOVID-19 -291 Drums for use in Lighthouse Labs and Hubs

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651033

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a direct award by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the supply of drums intended for the storage of hazardous waste at Health Board Lighthouse and Hub Lab sites. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically tailored to address the urgent needs of the health and social care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract was formally awarded on 1st February 2021, and the procurement was classified as limited, having been conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency as per Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The execution location for delivery is NHS Scotland, situated in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of goods to the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in packaging and storage solutions for hazardous materials. Large suppliers, like Fibre Drums Ltd / FDL Group, who possess the capacity to meet the stringent requirements of quality and compliance will benefit from this direct award. Suppliers with the capability to efficiently deliver goods amid the heightened demands resulting from the ongoing healthcare crisis would be strongly positioned to compete in similar future tenders, helping to foster growth in this essential market.

## Notice

The provision of drums for storage of hazardous waste on Health Board Lighthouse and Hub Lab sites prior to being uplifted for disposal.

### 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=APR412302 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £660,000 |

## 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 | FIBRE DRUMS LTD / FDL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 44616200 - Waste drums

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412302

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412302
  NSSCOVID-19 -291 Drums for use in Lighthouse Labs and Hubs - The provision of drums for storage of hazardous waste on Health Board Lighthouse and Hub Lab sites prior to being uplifted for disposal.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651033

## Provenance

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