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title: "Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658031"
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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: "2023-10-09"
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# Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658031

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has awarded a contract for "Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation". This procurement process was conducted in the UK, with a focus on the healthcare industry. The tendering stage has been completed, and the contract for the supply, delivery, installation, and warranty of pharmacy refrigeration equipment has been awarded. The parties involved include various suppliers catering to different scales of operations.

This tender opportunity for "Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation" can be beneficial for businesses in the healthcare supply chain industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide pharmacy refrigeration equipment, vaccine porter/carrier systems, and supporting cold chain devices are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender was managed by the NHS National Services Scotland, with a clear emphasis on the quality of technical criteria and price in the evaluation process.

## Notice

Supply of Pharmacy Refrigerators for temperature control range +2degC to +8degC Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier Supply of Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain

### Lot Information

Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain

Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain i.e. data loggers, temperature probes etc

Options: Additional products may be put forward by successful participants for consideration and catalogue listing.

Renewal: Initial 24 month award with option of x2 (1x12) extension periods.

Pharmacy Refrigeration

The supply, delivery, installation and commissioning with warranty, service and maintenance of pharmacy refrigeration equipment (temp range +2degC to +8degC). Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier system with temperature control validation. Range of sizes to support various settings from care home/residential to mass immunisation clinics. Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain i.e. data loggers, temperature probes etc

Options: Additional products may be put forward by successful participants for consideration and catalogue listing.

Renewal: Initial 24 month award with option of x2 (1x12) extension periods.

Vaccine Porter/Carrier System

Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier system with temperature control validation. Range of sizes to support various settings from care home/residential to mass immunisation clinics.

Options: Additional products may be put forward by successful participants for consideration and catalogue listing.

Renewal: Initial 24 month award with option of x2 (1x12) extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489995 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,550,000 |

## 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | COOL REPAIR SCIENTIFIC; COOLMED; CORRMED; HAIER BIOMEDICAL; HELAPET; KELSIUS; LABCOLD; LEC MEDICAL; POLAR THERMAL PACKAGING; SCIQUIP; THE COOL ICE BOX; VALLEY NORTHERN; VERSAPAK INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489995
- 28 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431492
- 22 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418948

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418948
  Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation - Supply of Pharmacy Refrigerators for temperature control range +2degC to +8degC Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier Supply of Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431492
  Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation - Supply of Pharmacy Refrigerators for temperature control range +2degC to +8degC Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier Supply of Supporting Equipment & Devices for Cold Chain
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489995
  Vaccine Refrigeration and Transportation

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658031
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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