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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

SNBTS Supply of Van Refrigeration Units and Maintenance

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:24.

Opportunity overview

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 required modification in order to meet the requirements for transport of blood components. Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment was also required.

Awarded to

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TSL

Match pending…
Contract value
£110.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Award ID
007702-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G41 1BS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34114000 — Specialist vehicles
  • CPV45331231 — Installation work of refrigeration equipment

Lots

  • 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 required 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 were required. *Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment was also required*Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NPNSS03524
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
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.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
6 Feb 2025, 10:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
6 Feb 2025, 10:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Feb 2025, 10:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
34114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist vehicles

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Minimum
4B.1.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of GBP 300,000 for the last 3 years. 4B.2.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly turnover of GBP 300,000 for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract. 4B.5 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m Product Liability Insurance = GBP5m

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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 required 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 were required. *Ongoing maintenance for the installed equipment was also required*

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
NHS Technical Requirement
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Name
Whole Life Cost
Type
cost
Description
45

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service 97A Hawthorn Street Glasgow G22 6HY

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75
Entry 3
Region
UKM82
Entry 4
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45331231
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation work of refrigeration equipment

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-115937
Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 9EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 South Gyle Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

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

Contact

Name
Sara Maciver
Telephone
+44 7483104015
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4635
Name
Sherriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sherriff Court House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139659
Name
TSL

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G41 1BS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
75 Durham Street Unit 15, Kinningpark

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
TSL

Contact

Telephone
+44 1414270660

Award information

Award 1
Id
007702-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139659
Name
TSL

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007702-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
007702-2025-1
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
110,592.5
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM82 · EH12 9EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04c7a7-2025-03-03T15:53:12Zcompiled ·