--- title: "Supply of Dry Ice" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2024-03-27" --- # Supply of Dry Ice Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK, recently awarded a contract for the supply of Dry Ice. The procurement stage was 'complete', with key dates in 2023. The buyer's contact person is Mairi Gibson. The procurement method was 'limited', using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The industry category is 'Health', with the buying organization involved in public health services. This tender for the supply of Dry Ice by NHS National Services Scotland can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the medical supply or cold chain logistics sectors. Companies with experience in providing temperature-sensitive transport solutions would be well-suited to compete. The cancellation of the initial open procurement procedure indicates a niche market where an incumbent supplier has a strong foothold, potentially creating room for innovative solutions and new entrants to enter the market. ## Notice SNBTS requires supplies of Dry Ice for the transport of blood products and frozen tissue products such as bone, tendons and heart valves and for distribution of a medicinal products. The use of dry ice during transportation is to ensure that the storage temperature required during transportation can be maintained. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires the supply of Dry Ice, without which they are unable to transport life saving blood components, tissues, cells and medicinal products. There are currently no other means available to SNBTS of transporting these items without the use of Dry Ice. A full open procurement process was conducted to identify the most economically advantageous tender, no compliant bids were received. To ensure supply of this critical product, SNBTS are entering into an agreement with the current supplier for continued deliveries of Dry Ice. ### Procurement Information Justification for selected award procedure: An open procurement procedure was advertised allowing all potential suppliers the opportunity to enter bids. This procurement procedure was cancelled due to no compliant bids being received. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501989 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 27 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £77,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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 | BOC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24100000 - Gases ## Release History - 27 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501989 - 9 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473303 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473303 Supply of Dry Ice - SNBTS requires supplies of Dry Ice for the transport of blood products and frozen tissue products such as bone, tendons and heart valves and for distribution of a medicinal products. The use of dry ice during transportation is to ensure that the storage temperature required during transportation can be maintained. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501989 Supply of Dry Ice - SNBTS requires supplies of Dry Ice for the transport of blood products and frozen tissue products such as bone, tendons and heart valves and for distribution of a medicinal products. The use of dry ice during transportation is to ensure that the storage temperature required during transportation can be maintained. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718585 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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