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title: "TCAT - Maple Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800005"
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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: "2025-06-09"
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# TCAT - Maple Project

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800005

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, better known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the TCAT – Maple Project. This initiative focuses on developing a cell therapy treatment for a chronic autoimmune condition. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement process was carried out under the "limited" procurement method due to technical reasons necessitating the use of specified equipment by SNBTS. The award was formalised on 9th June 2025, marking the transition to the contract stage. The industry category underpins health, with ChemoMetec A/S being the key supplier involved, and the project's region concentration being identified as UKM.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialising in health technologies and cell therapy treatment development. Enterprises well-versed in producing or supporting niche medical equipment or therapies may find collaboration opportunities to enhance innovation and expand their portfolios. Limited competition due to specific technical requirements suggests a favourable growth opportunity for businesses with unique capabilities or pre-existing synergies with NHS needs. Such contracts facilitate enhanced credibility and open pathways for further strategic partnerships in the healthcare domain.

## 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=JUN532107 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 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 | £89,225 |

## 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 | CHEMOMETEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532107
- 28 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531222

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531222
  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=JUN532107
  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-r6ebe6-0000800005

## Provenance

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