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title: "AA-304-23-DA Pharmacy Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems and Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750998"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN"
published: "2023-11-21"
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# AA-304-23-DA Pharmacy Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems and Related Services

Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750998

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## Summary

The NHS Ayrshire & Arran has awarded a contract to Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited for Pharmacy Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems and Related Services. The procurement method was a direct award from Lot 4 of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Framework. The contract, worth 601,166.4 GBP, was signed on 6th November 2023. The location of the procurement is in Ayr, UK, falling under the Health industry category.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the healthcare technology sector, to offer their services for the development and implementation of advanced pharmacy automation solutions. Companies with expertise in pharmaceutical technology and inventory management systems would be well-suited to compete. The direct award approach indicates a strategic partnership with trusted suppliers in the sector, offering stability and growth potential for businesses aiming to enter or expand in the healthcare automation market.

## Notice

"""NHS Ayrshire & Arrran have directly awarded Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited to provide Pharmacy Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems and Related Services using Lot 4 of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Framework Total Inventory Management Systems F/063/TIMS/20/JF. The contract awarded will provide the following key comptentns 1. 2 x Rowa Vmax 160 (7480mm x 1630mm x 3020mm) 2. 2 Picking Heads in each robot 3. Easyload with 2m Buffer Belt 4. 5 dispensing outputs 5. 4 external ward box 6. implemententation and support the system plus provide training to users of the system."""

### Lot Information

Lot 1

"NHS Ayrshire & Arrran have directly awarded Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited to provide Pharmacy Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems and Related Services using Lot 4 of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Framework Total Inventory Management Systems F/063/TIMS/20/JF. "

### Procurement Information

Direct Award from Lot 4 of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Framework Total Inventory Management Systems F/063/TIMS/20/JF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493122 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 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 | £601,166 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA6 6AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493122

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493122
  AA-304-23-DA Pharmacy Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems and Related Services - """NHS Ayrshire & Arrran have directly awarded Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited to provide Pharmacy Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems and Related Services using Lot 4 of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Framework Total Inventory Management Systems F/063/TIMS/20/JF. The contract awarded will provide the following key comptentns 1. 2 x Rowa Vmax 160 (7480mm x 1630mm x 3020mm) 2. 2 Picking Heads in each robot 3. Easyload with 2m Buffer Belt 4. 5 dispensing outputs 5. 4 external ward box 6. implemententation and support the system plus provide training to users of the system."""

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750998

## Provenance

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