--- title: "Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE" published: "2023-01-18" --- # Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863.json) ## Summary The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, a health organisation in the UK, issued a tender for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This specific service was awarded to MMM Medical Equipment UK Ltd based on their unique ability to carry out the required weekly testing on the hospital's autoclaves. The contract is initially for one year with the option to extend for an additional two years, and it has been completed. This tender presents business opportunities for companies providing medical equipment maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in autoclave servicing. The procurement process has already been completed, with the contract awarded to MMM Medical Equipment UK Ltd. Companies looking to grow their business in the healthcare equipment maintenance sector could benefit from similar upcoming tenders by organisations such as the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ## Notice The BMM Autoclaves (DH14998 & DH14999) are used by the Microbiology department to sterilise waste from the CAT3 laboratory. This is essential for the operation of the lab. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The BMM Autoclaves (DH14998 & DH14999) are used by the Microbiology department to sterilise waste from the CAT3 laboratory. This is essential for the operation of the lab. MMM Medical Equipment UK Limited and are the only contractor that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is aware of that can carry out the weekly testing on these machines in line with the requirements of SHTM2010. Consequently to change these machines would cost a significant amount money and disruption to NHSGGC Staff and Patients. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these machines, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. ### Procurement Information This is a service which is currently in place and is provided by MMM Medical Equipment UK Limited and are the only contractor that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is aware of that can carry out the weekly testing in line with the requirements of SHTM2010 on these machines. Consequently to change the equipment would cost a significant amount money and cause significant disruption to NHSGGC Staff and Patients. NHSGGC will publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice on PCS. In accordance with: 'The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, SSI 2015/446 1 91(7)(a)'. Additionally and in line with the practices of: Fairness; Openness and Transparency; the publication of this VEAT Notice will be for a period of ten days. A VEAT is the best legal procurement route to take because MMM Medical Equipment UK Limited and are the only contractor that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is aware of that can carry out the weekly testing on these machines. Consequently to change these machines would cost a significant amount money and cause significant disruption to NHSGGC Staff and Patients. The contract will be for an initial 1 year period with the option to extend for a further 2x12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468928 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 18 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £159,120 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G4 0SF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Dennistoun | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MMM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations ## Release History - 18 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468928 - 18 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468933 - 7 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466251 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466251 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves - The BMM Autoclaves (DH14998 & DH14999) are used by the Microbiology department to sterilise waste from the CAT3 laboratory. This is essential for the operation of the lab. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468933 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves - The BMM Autoclaves (DH14998 & DH14999) are used by the Microbiology department to sterilise waste from the CAT3 laboratory. This is essential for the operation of the lab. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468928 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Weekly Testing of Autoclaves - The BMM Autoclaves (DH14998 & DH14999) are used by the Microbiology department to sterilise waste from the CAT3 laboratory. This is essential for the operation of the lab. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712863 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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