---
title: "Decontamination Contingency"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825578"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Decontamination Contingency

Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825578

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## Summary

NHS Lothian, through the Lothian Health Board, has concluded an award in the procurement process for contingency decontamination services, an integral offering in the realm of decontamination of surgical equipment. The contract was awarded to STERIS Instrument Processing following an open procedure, highlighting the procurement stage of 'Award' with an active status. Taking place in Edinburgh and the Lothians, the procurement falls within the 'General public services' category (COFOG). This contract aims to cater to scenarios where local Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Units (HSDU) face capacity constraints, utilising an ad-hoc approach as exigencies arise. The contract was signed on 26 February 2026, under the NHS Shared Business Services framework, specifically Lot 2: Contingency decontamination services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for firms specialising in surgical equipment decontamination, particularly large-scale providers capable of handling ad-hoc service demands in health sectors. Businesses with expertise in decontamination solutions, and those desiring to expand within NHS frameworks, will find this contract an ideal prospect for growth through direct awards. As the award is linked to contingency planning within established health operations, it fosters partnership with a significant public buyer—NHS Lothian—establishing positions in health service procurement processes and enabling business expansion in critical service provisions.

## Notice

NHS Lothian have awarded a contract for decontamination contingency services. The contractor will decontaminate surgical equipment when the local Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) does not have the capacity to process the volumes of equipment required to be cleaned. The contract will also used when the HSDU of other Health Boards cannot assist. The contract will be used on an ad-hac basis, wherever the need arises. Within recent years, spend for this provision has surpassed the regulated threshold (50K GBP) annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550960 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STERIS INSTRUMENT PROCESSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550960

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550960
  Decontamination Contingency - NHS Lothian have awarded a contract for decontamination contingency services. The contractor will decontaminate surgical equipment when the local Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) does not have the capacity to process the volumes of equipment required to be cleaned. The contract will also used when the HSDU of other Health Boards cannot assist. The contract will be used on an ad-hac basis, wherever the need arises. Within recent years, spend for this provision has surpassed the regulated threshold (50K GBP) annually.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825578
- https://www.nhslothian.scot/

## Provenance

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