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
Scott Lawson
Telephone
+44 7483975228
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
SNBTS Blood Component Centrifuges
Reference number
NP05325
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42931000 - Centrifuges
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
SNBTS required replacement of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges to replace the existing equipment at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Edinburgh.
Blood Component Centrifuges are used during the processing of whole blood donations and secondary blood component manufacture.
Blood Component Centrifuges for the primary and secondary processing of Blood and blood components.
This Tender covered the purchase and installation of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges. This included the software, training, and equipment and associated maintenance required for their operation.
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: £331,918
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
- 42931110 - Floor-model centrifuges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
The Jack Copland Centre
52 Research Avenue North
Edinburgh
EH14 4BE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS required replacement of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges to replace the existing equipment at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre.
Blood Component Centrifuges are used during the processing of whole blood donations and secondary blood component manufacture.
Blood Component Centrifuges for the primary and secondary processing of Blood and blood components.
This Tender covered the purchase and installation of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges. This included the software, training, and equipment and associated maintenance required for their operation.
The supplier will now act as the Principal Contractor and is now responsible for the supply, installation and commissioning of the replacement Blood Component Centrifuges and associated equipment.
The contractor will have, before making an offer, examined the supplied drawings, taken all necessary measurements and made provisions in his offer for all works shown or specified, or which can reasonably be inferred from the specification to be required. and for all incidental work of every description necessary for the completion of the contract in a thoroughly satisfactory and professional manner, as no claim was recognised on grounds of lack of knowledge of the works involved.
SNBTS had the requirement that the winning bidder would be the sole point of contact for all maintenance and breakdown calls for all of the equipment to be supplied in this tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: NHS Requirement / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-028514
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NP05325
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henderson Biomedical
Unit 3, Swan Close
London
CR0 2DZ
Telephone
+44 2086634610
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £331,918
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The values referred to in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 covers the 24 months contract duration, including warranty.
(SC Ref:807013)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Contract Agreement has be entered into will not affect the Contract Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Contract Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.