--- title: "SNBTS Supply of Van Refrigeration Units and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2025-03-03" --- # SNBTS Supply of Van Refrigeration Units and Maintenance Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), based in Edinburgh, has concluded a public procurement process for the supply and maintenance of van refrigeration units for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS). This procurement involves modifying ten Transit Custom 320 vans to meet the specific requirements for transporting blood components at controlled temperatures. The procurement, categorized under the health industry, followed an open procedure and reached the award stage in March 2025. The total value of the contract is GBP 110,592.5, and it was awarded to TSL, a small to medium enterprise (SME) located in Glasgow, with the contract lasting a total of 60 months, including ongoing maintenance services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in vehicle modification and refrigeration solutions. SMEs that excel in providing high-quality technical modifications and cost-efficient maintenance services will find this contract particularly beneficial. The open procedure followed ensures that businesses with a focus on innovation and compliance with stringent health and safety standards, particularly those with relevant industry certifications like ISO 9001, are well-suited to compete. This procurement not only offers financial growth but also allows businesses to establish a strong partnership with NHS National Services Scotland, paving the way for future collaborative opportunities in the health sector. ## Notice Ten (10) Transit Custom 320 L2 H1 Trend Van 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8 Speed Automatic Vehicles have been purchased by Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) without refrigerated compartments and required modification in order to meet the requirements for transport of blood components. Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment was also required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ten (10) Transit Custom 320 L2 H1 Trend Van 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8 Speed Automatic Vehicles have been purchased by Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) without refrigerated compartments and required modification in order to meet the requirements for transport of blood components. Vans are used for the transportation of Blood Components from the central hub locations to hospitals and blood banks around the country as required for the service. Each van is required to have two separate compartments, with one for transport non-temperature controlled items (Ambient compartment), and the other compartment to be refrigerated for the transport of temperature controlled Blood Components (Refrigerated compartment). Transportation of Blood Components is completed in accordance with NATS TRAN 020. The refrigerated compartment must maintain the surface temperature of units of Blood Components 2degC to 10degC during transportation. Temperature monitoring (with alarms for out of specified limits) of the refrigerated compartment during transportation is required. Records of temperature during transport were required. *Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment was also required* ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525043 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £110,592 | ## 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TSL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 34114000 - Specialist vehicles - 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment ## Release History - 3 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525043 - 7 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521194 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521194 SNBTS Supply of Van Refrigeration Units and Maintenance - Ten (10) Transit Custom 320 L2 H1 Trend Van 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8 Speed Automatic Vehicles have been purchased by Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) without refrigerated compartments and will require modification in order to meet the requirements for transport of blood components. Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment will be required. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525043 SNBTS Supply of Van Refrigeration Units and Maintenance - Ten (10) Transit Custom 320 L2 H1 Trend Van 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8 Speed Automatic Vehicles have been purchased by Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) without refrigerated compartments and required modification in order to meet the requirements for transport of blood components. Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment was also required. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000786372.json.