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title: "NP48318 Emergency Planning Storage & Distribution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748266"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES (\"NSS\")) SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-11-01"
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# NP48318 Emergency Planning Storage & Distribution

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES ("NSS")) SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748266

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services) Scotland conducted a procurement procedure for the public contract titled "NP48318 Emergency Planning Storage & Distribution" in the services industry category. The tender involved the Storage, Distribution, and Recycling of Emergency Planning Stockpiles for NHS Scotland. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, due to modifications required during the Covid-19 pandemic. The buying organisation, located in Edinburgh, UK, entered the award stage on November 1, 2023, with a tender initiation type of "tender". The contract involved multiple lots covering various products such as antibiotics, pandemic influenza antivirals, and critical care/ITU stockpile items.

The tender awarded contracts to The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd for the Storage and Distribution of various medical supplies. This opportunity can benefit businesses that specialise in healthcare logistics, storage, and distribution services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in medical supply chain management would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process, which recently concluded, offers growth prospects for businesses operating in the healthcare sector, particularly those capable of handling the storage, distribution, and recycling of medical stockpiles. The active contracts present revenue opportunities, with values ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of pounds, signed on November 1, 2023.

## Notice

A Public Contract for the Storage, Distribution and in some cases Recycling of Emergency Planning Stockpiles for NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Antibiotics and IV Fluids

This Lot is for the Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Antibiotics and IV Fluids Stockpiles on behalf of NHS Scotland This lot consists of approximately 400 pallets that require to be stored in an ambient temperature environment. The products in this lot are recycled into the secondary care business as usual supply chain based on expiry dates and forecasted demand.

Storage and Distribution of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) agents

This Lot is for the Storage and Distribution of CBRN agents on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 80 pallets of ambient medicines and consumables and 1 pallet that requires cold storage that are stockpiled in the event of a CBRN event. Distribution would be required to pre-defined NHS Scotland sites in the event of stockpile deployment and there may be a requirement for pre-loading remote sites with stock throughout the duration of the contract in line with product expiry dates. Please note there is a clause in this lot that the contractor must be able to deliver to all mainland health boards within 5 hours.

Storage and Distribution of Pandemic Influenza Antivirals

This Lot is for the Storage and Distribution of Pandemic Influenza Antivirals (PIPP) on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 1,100 pallets of ambient medicines and consumables that are stockpiled in the event of a Pandemic Influenza outbreak. Distribution is required to pre-defined NHS Scotland sites in the event of stockpile deployment and there is a requirement for pre-loading remote sites with stock throughout the duration of the contract in line with product expiry dates.

Storage, Distribution and Recycling of CRRT Medicines

This lot is for the Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Medicines on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 4 pallets which require to be held at ambient temperature and products are recycled into the secondary care business as usual supply chain based on expiry dates and forecasted demand.

Storage, Distribution and Recycling of the Critical Care/ITU Stockpile

This Lot is for the Storage, Distribution and Recycling of the Critical Care/ITU Stockpile on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 90 pallets requiring ambient temperature storage, approximately 23 requiring secure Controlled Drug storage and 7 requiring cold storage. Products in this lot are recycled into the secondary care business as usual supply chain based on expiry dates and forecasted demand.

### Procurement Information

This VEAT Notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and associated recovery, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) 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=NOV491718 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 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 | £563,999 |

## 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 ("NSS")) SCOTLAND |
| 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 | THE TPS HEALTHCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491718

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491718
  NP48318 Emergency Planning Storage & Distribution - A Public Contract for the Storage, Distribution and in some cases Recycling of Emergency Planning Stockpiles for NHS Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748266

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