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title: "NP185/14 Oxygen at Home service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000680079"
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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: "2022-01-19"
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# NP185/14 Oxygen at Home service

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000680079

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has awarded a contract titled "NP185/14 Oxygen at Home service" for the supply and management of home oxygen services across Scotland. This contract is crucial to support approximately 7,100 existing patients and new entrants to the service. The procurement process, classified under services in the health industry, is currently complete, having been executed without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £14.6 million, is active and was signed on 18 October 2021. It involves a commitment from the supplier to provide oxygen equipment, installation within standard timelines of four days, and a 24/7 support service to ensure ongoing patient care, fulfilling needs that arose due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement method utilized was limited, with the authority citing Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as the rationale for modifying the contract period.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses supplying medical services and equipment in Scotland. Companies specialising in healthcare logistics, patient support services, or oxygen provision would find this an ideal contract to pursue, as the awarded contractor, Dolby Vivisol, will need to meet a robust demand for supplies and service continuity. As NHS NSS continues to adapt to increasing pressures on healthcare systems, businesses that can demonstrate efficiency, reliability, and a commitment to quality may successfully position themselves to compete in subsequent procurement opportunities in the health sector.

## Notice

A single supplier contract awarded for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. A home oxygen service is required to support the 7,100 or so existing patients and support any new patients entering the service throughout the country with a variety of oxygen equipment including; concentrators, cylinders and liquid oxygen. The standard response times are for equipment installation and delivery is 4 days, although it may be necessary to have an 8 hour or next day service to patients. A full holiday service will be managed by the contractor to facilitate patient movement around the UK. The contractor will provide and maintain a full web based prescribing and information system to be used by all Health Boards throughout the country. All supplies and consumables required for the service shall be provided by the contractor and the contractor shall operate a 24/7 support service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification of contract term from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2024 to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification of contract term from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2024 to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438070 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 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 | £14,600,000 |

## 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 | DOLBY VIVISOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438070

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438070
  NP185/14 Oxygen at Home service - A single supplier contract awarded for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. A home oxygen service is required to support the 7,100 or so existing patients and support any new patients entering the service throughout the country with a variety of oxygen equipment including; concentrators, cylinders and liquid oxygen. The standard response times are for equipment installation and delivery is 4 days, although it may be necessary to have an 8 hour or next day service to patients. A full holiday service will be managed by the contractor to facilitate patient movement around the UK. The contractor will provide and maintain a full web based prescribing and information system to be used by all Health Boards throughout the country. All supplies and consumables required for the service shall be provided by the contractor and the contractor shall operate a 24/7 support service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680079

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