---
title: "Warehouse Mechanical Handling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000664914"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-09-02"
---

# Warehouse Mechanical Handling

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000664914

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is initiating a planned procurement process for "Warehouse Mechanical Handling". This project falls under the goods category and is classified within the health industry. The procurement is primarily focused on the National Distribution Centre located in Larkhall and Eurocentral, Motherwell. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 30 November 2021, and the procurement method adheres to the legal basis established by CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mechanical handling equipment rental, particularly those offering electric ride-on pallet trucks, articulated trucks, counterbalance trucks, and reach trucks, complete with maintenance and safety features. Companies that can provide a comprehensive package including charging stations and backup batteries will be ideally positioned to compete for this tender, which entails a lease agreement lasting seven years starting from November 2022.

## Notice

NDC Warehouse Mechanical Handling

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Rental of Various types of Mechanical Handling Equipment including (but not exclusively) of Electric Ride on Pallet Trucks , Articulated Trucks , Counterbalance Trucks , Reach Trucks and High Level Order Pickers including back up batteries, charging stations and full maintenance package. All equipment fitted with the latest on board safety equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426337 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426337

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426337
  Warehouse Mechanical Handling - NDC Warehouse Mechanical Handling

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664914
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=664914

## Provenance

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