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title: "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Automatic Guided Vehicle Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793231"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2025-03-13"
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# NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Automatic Guided Vehicle Maintenance

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793231

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has awarded a contract for the maintenance of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This procurement, classified under the health industry category, involves Aerocom (UK) Limited due to the specialised nature of the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place. The contract was signed on 29th November 2024 and will be active until 31st March 2030. This procurement process followed a limited method without prior publication, guided by the regulations set out under The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, ensuring compliance and continuity in service through a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice.

This tender presents significant business opportunities specifically for those involved in specialised healthcare robotics maintenance and support. Aerocom (UK) Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), is positioned as the ideal candidate due to its unique capability to maintain the specific AGV system at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Businesses that have experience and qualifications in handling advanced robotics in healthcare settings may find similar opportunities in maintaining critical medical infrastructure, providing growth and expansion potential within the specialised health technology service sector.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. 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.. (SC784533) NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793231.

### Procurement Information

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. 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 31/03/2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525947 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 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 | £351,621 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AEROCOM (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525947
- 13 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525963

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525947
  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Automatic Guided Vehicle Maintenance - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525963
  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Automatic Guided Vehicle Maintenance - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide AGV Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics GmbH AGV system in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Aerocom (UK) Ltd are the only company that can maintain the AGV system located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793231

## Provenance

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