SNBTS Supply of Van Refrigeration Units and Maintenance

A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
5 year
Value
£0-£150K
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
07 Jan 2025
Delivery
To 11 Jan 2030 (est.)
Deadline
06 Feb 2025 10:00

Concepts

Location

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

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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*

Award Criteria

NHS Technical Requirement 55
Whole Life Cost 45

CPV Codes

  • 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
  • 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.5 covers the 60 months contract duration which includes the maintenance element of the contract. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28284. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:786372)

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