Section one: Contracting authority
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
Sara Maciver
Telephone
+44 7483104015
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
SNBTS Vehicle Modification to Install Temperature Controlled Compartments
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Ten (10) Transit Custom 320 L2 H1 Trend Van 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8 Speed Automatic Vehicles have been purchased by Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) without refrigerated compartments and will require modification in order to meet the requirements for transport of blood components.
Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment will be required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £130,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
SNBTS
The Jack Copland Centre
52 Research Avenue North
Heriot-Watt Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4BE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ten (10) Transit Custom 320 L2 H1 Trend Van 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8 Speed Automatic Vehicles have been purchased by Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) without refrigerated compartments and will require modification in order to meet the requirements for transport of blood components.
Vans are used for the transportation of Blood Components from the central hub locations to hospitals and blood banks around the country as required for the service. Each van is required to have two separate compartments, with one for transport non-temperature controlled items (Ambient compartment), and the other compartment to be refrigerated for the transport of temperature controlled Blood Components (Refrigerated compartment).
Transportation of Blood Components is completed in accordance with NATS TRAN 020.
The refrigerated compartment must maintain the surface temperature of units of Blood Components 2°C to 10°C during transportation.
Temperature monitoring (with alarms for out of specified limits) of the refrigerated compartment during transportation is required.
Records of temperature during transport are required.
*Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment will be required*
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This PIN notice is to establish interested parties who would be able to both modify the purchased vehicles and maintain the installed equipment.
Interested parties should contact sara.maciver@nhs.scot with the following information:
1. Company contact details
2. Number of Temperature Controlled Equipment installed into vehicles for each of the last 3 years
3. Company turnover for last 3 years
4. Details of any ISO9001 or ISO14001 or similar certification held
(SC Ref:785706)