---
title: "SNBTS Fleet Modernisation & Replacement 2024-2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776745"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2024-11-05"
---

# SNBTS Fleet Modernisation & Replacement 2024-2025

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776745

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the SNBTS Fleet Modernisation & Replacement 2024-2025 project. This initiative aims to purchase new vehicles for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) to upgrade and replace the existing fleet. This procurement falls under the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UKM region. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure via the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6244. Key contracts were signed on 27th and 29th August 2024.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the automotive sector, particularly those that supply commercial and passenger vehicles. It involves contracts for purchasing light and medium commercial vehicles and various types of passenger cars, including eco-friendly options like electric and hybrid vehicles. Large suppliers such as Nissan Motors GB (Ltd) and Ford Motor Company Ltd were awarded parts of the contract, demonstrating the competitive nature of this procurement. SMEs like Hyundai Motor UK Ltd also found success, highlighting opportunities for firms of varying scales to contribute to significant public sector projects.

## Notice

Purchase of vehicles to allow SNBTS Fleet to be modernised and replaced due to age, utilising the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6244.

### Lot Information

Purchase of Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles up to 7.5T

Buy light and medium commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. Provides a range of commercial vehicle types including: vans chassis cab combi crew panel tippers dropside fridge vans fridge box platform cab luton car derived vans and pickups

Purchase of Passenger Cars (including 4x4 variants)

Vehicles available under this agreement includes: 1. all fuel types including electric, hybrid and hydrogen 2. complete range of vehicle sizes and types including cars, vans and 4x4s 3. light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles including refuse collection and waste management 4. minibuses, buses and coaches 5. mobile trailers and mobile units for health and other sectors 6. blue light emergency vehicles of all types (such as operational cars, police carrier units, dog vans, command and control units and lightweight fire fighting vehicles)

### Procurement Information

Call off from Crown Commercial Services framework - RM6244

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517617 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £512,940 |

## 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 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES; ARNOLD CLARK SPRINGBURN KIA; FORD MOTOR; HYUNDAI MOTOR; NISSAN MOTORS GB (LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517617

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517617
  SNBTS Fleet Modernisation & Replacement 2024-2025 - Purchase of vehicles to allow SNBTS Fleet to be modernised and replaced due to age, utilising the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6244.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776745

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