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title: "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802095"
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# NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802095

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has completed a procurement contract for the maintenance of the Pneumatic Tube System at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The contract, focusing on the health services industry (CPV codes 50000000, 71300000), was awarded to SWL Healthcare Limited through a limited procurement method, as they are the only company capable of maintaining the existing Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System. A Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice was published to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and mitigate risks of ineffectiveness challenges. The contract, with a value of approximately £1,094,802, was signed on 20 June 2025 and is set to remain in place until 30 June 2030 at the hospital located in Glasgow, denoted by the region code UKM82.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in niche healthcare technology services and equipment maintenance, particularly those with expertise in pneumatic tube systems and Swisslog technology. Although SWL Healthcare Limited was the sole supplier for this contract, other businesses that can develop unique competencies or innovations in maintaining hospital technology systems may find pathways to growth in similar future procurements within the NHS network. The specific focus on continuity and service reliability in a healthcare environment underlines the importance of building strong capabilities and relationships to effectively compete in this sector.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital SWL Healthcare Limited are the only company that can maintain the Pneumatic Tube 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 Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital SWL Healtcare Limited are the only company that can maintain the Pneumatic Tube 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.. (SC802095) 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=802095.

### Procurement Information

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Pneumatic Tube System SWL Healthcare Limited are the only company that can maintain the Pneumatic Tube 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 30/06/2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537131 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 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 | £218,960 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | SWL HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537131
- 20 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532999

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532999
  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital SWL Healthcare Limited are the only company that can maintain the Pneumatic Tube System located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537131
  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as 'The Board') require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital SWL Healthcare Limited are the only company that can maintain the Pneumatic Tube 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-r6ebe6-0000802095
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=802095

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