Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Telephone
+44 1463704000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Patient Lifting Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services
Reference number
HH042-25-HB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland requires the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Services, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under PUWER and LOLER across NHS Highland sites
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £126,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland requires the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Services, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under PUWER and LOLER across NHS Highland sites (excluding Argyll & Bute). The equipment that requires serviced and maintained shall be located in Healthcare Facilities of NHS Highland. These includes both Hospital and care home settings.
two.2.14) Additional information
There may be an opportunity to lot this requirement depending on the results for our market research.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 January 2026
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
We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers who provided Patient Lifting Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Services, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under PUWER and LOLER. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition. Please return your completed questionnaire by 12:00 on 12/12/2025 to nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot.
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=815202.
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