--- title: "TCAT - Maple Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2025-06-02" --- # TCAT - Maple Project Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), located in Edinburgh, has completed a procurement process titled "TCAT – Maple Project." This procurement falls under the health industry category and was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication, owing to the specificity and technical requirements of the equipment needed for cell therapy treatment development. The procurement method rationale was justified under Regulation 33, where competition was not feasible due to technical reasons. The final contract, valued at £85,209.65, was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific on 2nd June 2025. This process involved a single bid, with no participation from SMEs or electronic bids, and was primarily aimed at acquiring specific goods necessary for resilience and development of current and new products by SNBTS. The TCAT – Maple Project presents significant business growth opportunities for large-scale enterprises with capabilities in providing specialised technical equipment for healthcare applications. While smaller firms and SMEs did not participate in this tender, businesses of similar scale to Thermo Fisher Scientific, capable of supporting intricate medical technology development, would find this type of procurement aligns well with expanding their market presence and establishing partnerships with national health services. Engaging in similar procurements could foster business connections with influential public health entities, facilitating entry into the health technology sector. ## Notice SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition. ### Procurement Information Regulation 33, b (ii) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator ((ii)competition is absent for technical reasons) SNBTS require to use this piece of particular equipment as this equipment is critical to SNBTS in providing resilience for current equipment and to support the development of current and new products. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531524 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £85,209 | ## 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments ## Release History - 2 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531524 - 22 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530919 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530919 TCAT - Maple Project - SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531524 TCAT - Maple Project - SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799623 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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