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title: "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chlorine Dioxide (DOMESTIC WATER) Dosing Plant Maintenance"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2023-09-15"
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# NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chlorine Dioxide (DOMESTIC WATER) Dosing Plant Maintenance

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740673

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has awarded a contract for the maintenance of Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plants serving Domestic Water Systems at multiple hospitals. The contract was awarded to Scotmas Bio Security through a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,800,000, was signed on 4th August 2023 and will be effective until 15th August 2028. The procurement aimed to ensure compliance with regulations and continued maintenance of specialized water disinfection systems.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth potential for companies with expertise in bespoke equipment manufacturing and water system maintenance. Companies capable of providing tailored support for Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plants, like Scotmas Bio Security, would be well-suited to compete. The maintenance contract includes routine services, breakdown repairs, expert advice, and telemetry monitoring. The opportunity caters to businesses specializing in water system disinfection services and equipment maintenance.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chlorine Dioxide (DOMESTIC WATER) Dosing Plant Maintenance at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Vale of Level Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital. There is a requirement for an NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde-wide agreement for the maintenance of Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plant serving Domestic Water Systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is required to provide routine maintenance to Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plants located in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Cale of Level Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital. Frequency of maintenance will be: -Weekly Services -Monthly Services -6 Monthly Services -Annual Services The service contractor will also be expected to provide: -24/7, 365 days breakdown repair -A remote monitoring service via telemetry. -Expert advice to local Estates Managers on the maintenance and management of Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plant to the hospitals above. -Electronic reports on plant condition and actions required to ensure the reliability of the service. -Produce and maintain an asset list of all Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plant within these locations detailing each individual installation, its location, serial number and the maintenance schedule for it. -The asset list should be available to view electronically with the ownership of the asset list reverting to NHSGG&C at the conclusion of the contract. Chemical dosing and disinfection of water systems is a highly specialised process and can only be done using bespoke equipment which is specifically designed to deliver the correct amount of chemical dependant on system parameters. Each of the systems at sites throughout the four NHS GG&C sites served have been custom built to suit the complexities of the water distribution system being dosed. All components including the consumable chemicals used by this equipment is manufactured by Scotmas Biosecurity and as such no other company or manufacturer is capable of providing the appropriate level of support to the apparatus. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice.

### Procurement Information

Chemical dosing and disinfection of water systems is a highly specialised process and can only be done using bespoke equipment which is specifically designed to deliver the correct amount of chemical dependant on system parameters. Each of the systems at sites throughout the four NHS GG&C sites served have been custom built to suit the complexities of the water distribution system being dosed. All components including the consumable chemicals used by this equipment is manufactured by Scotmas Biosecurity and as such no other company or manufacturer is capable of providing the appropriate level of support to the apparatus. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. 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)' , this will be published to protect NHSGGC against the risk of an ineffectiveness challenge to the lawful direct award of a contract. Additionally and in line with the practices of: Fairness; Openness and Transparency; the publication of this VEAT Notice has been balanced against the risk that publication of this VEAT Notice may, in fact, increase awareness of the proposed direct award and increase the risk of challenge. A VEAT was the best legal procurement route to take because the disruption as a result of installing a new system would be significant and would have wide reaching consequences impacting: Staff; Patients and Services. The contract will be in place until the 15/08/2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488447 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 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 | £1,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTMAS BIO SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488447
- 4 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485315

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485315
  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chlorine Dioxide (DOMESTIC WATER) Dosing Plant Maintenance - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chlorine Dioxide (DOMESTIC WATER) Dosing Plant Maintenance at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Vale of Level Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital. There is a requirement for an NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde-wide agreement for the maintenance of Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plant serving Domestic Water Systems.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488447
  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chlorine Dioxide (DOMESTIC WATER) Dosing Plant Maintenance - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chlorine Dioxide (DOMESTIC WATER) Dosing Plant Maintenance at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Vale of Level Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital. There is a requirement for an NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde-wide agreement for the maintenance of Chlorine Dioxide Dosing Plant serving Domestic Water Systems.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740673

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