Award

TCAT – Maple Project

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-025183

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051ed7 (view related notices)

Published 22 May 2025, 3:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Contact

Karen Walls

Email

karen.walls4@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312756000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

TCAT – Maple Project

Reference number

NSS08225

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £85,209.65

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

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.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NSS08225

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

thermo fisher scientific

stafford house, boundary way

hemel hempstead

hp2 7ge

Telephone

+44 1442233555

Fax

+44 1442233667

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £85,209.65

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £85,209.65


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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=799623.

(SC Ref:799623)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom