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title: "Warehouse Mechanical Handling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000697120"
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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: "2023-01-27"
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# Warehouse Mechanical Handling

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000697120

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) is seeking suppliers for the Warehouse Mechanical Handling procurement in Edinburgh for the provision and management of Mechanical Handling Equipment within NHS Scotland National Distribution Service warehouses. The procurement stage is at award with a contract signed on 29th December 2022. Deadline for tender submission was on 27th January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods industry, particularly those dealing with mechanical handling equipment, to engage with the NHS National Services Scotland. Suppliers like Toyota Material Handling have already secured contracts through this process. The open procurement method encourages fair competition, with a focus on quality and price criteria during evaluations, ensuring value for money. Successful bidders can benefit from long-term relationships with potential for contract renewal and extensions within 5 years.

## Notice

Provision and management of Mechanical Handling Equipment within the NHS Scotland National Distribution Service (NDS) Larkhall and Eurocentral (Titan & Coddington) warehouses to facilitate the unloading and loading of goods for items required for Health Boards throughout Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A full open procurement process was undertaken and four bids from well-established suppliers were received. A whole life cost commercial evaluation was conducted to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The fixed monthly lease costs cover the supply, delivery, lease and servicing, maintenance examination and tests, repair and breakdown cover for the equipment.

Options: Additional units maybe leased or hired to support operational requirements as and when required.

Renewal: 2 x 24 month extension options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469722 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Lease contract equipment renewed within 5 years with 2 x 24 month extensions at discretion of NSS |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,024,000 |
| Lots value | £3,024,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,596,268 |

## 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 | TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469722
- 27 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452347

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452347
  Warehouse Mechanical Handling - Supply of Leased Mechanical Handling Equipment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469722
  Warehouse Mechanical Handling - Provision and management of Mechanical Handling Equipment within the NHS Scotland National Distribution Service (NDS) Larkhall and Eurocentral (Titan & Coddington) warehouses to facilitate the unloading and loading of goods for items required for Health Boards throughout Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697120
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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