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Calibration Services

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:13.

Opportunity overview

SNBTS requires a supplier to perform calibrations of a range of portable equipment, the majority of which is environmental monitoring and measuring loggers that require calibration to ISO 17025 by a UKAS accredited provider. The calibration service will require the collection and return of the equipment from various SNBTS sites. All equipment in scope requires annual calibration.

Classification

  • CPV50433000 — Calibration services

Lots

  • Calibration Services - Lot 1 (UKAS)Value not stated
  • Calibration SErvices - Lot 2Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NSS08425
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
21 Nov 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
1st March 2029

Expected award period

Starts
21 Nov 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
21 Nov 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Classification

Id
50433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Calibration services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per Section 4B of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Economic and Financial Standing in the section of the SPD relating to this. 4B (1.73.1) Last 3 years’ general/average turnover Insurance Requirements: 4B (1.73.14) Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000) Public Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000) Product Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per Section 4C (question 1.76.3 - 4C.1.2) of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Services in the section of the SPD relating to this.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Calibration Services - Lot 1 (UKAS)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of portable environmental monitoring and measuring equipment. Lot 1 covers the provision of calibration services for environmental measuring / logging equipment used at various locations across the SNBTS operational sites.  Calibration of all equipment in lot 1 must be performed in accordance with the current version of ISO 17025 by an accredited organisation. ISO 17025 accreditation plays an important role in supporting the provision of accurate and reliable results which are an essential requirement for certain aspects of SNBTS’s operations.

Renewal

Description
The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for two (2) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months’ notice to the Contractor.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Calibration SErvices - Lot 2
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of portable environmental monitoring and measuring equipment only. The procurement will cover the provision of calibration services for environmental measuring / logging equipment used at various locations across the SNBTS operational sites. Lot 2 is for items that do not have to be calibrated in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025.

Renewal

Description
The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for two (2) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months’ notice to the Contractor.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Calibration services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Calibration services

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
UKM
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
Sheila Ferguson
Telephone
+44 1313145542
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-324
Name
Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH12 9EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05cfa7-2025-10-20T12:19:36+01:00compiled ·