Official UK procurement notice
Medical Refrigeration and Cold Chain Equipment
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLot1 (Refrigerators & Freezers)
Medical Refrigerators
Medical Freezers
Vaccine Freezers
Blood Bank Refrigerators
Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers
Lot2 (Portable Equipment and Carriers/Porters)
Medical Coolers
Portable Refrigerators and Freezers
Temperature-Controlled Bags and Boxes
Lot3 (Temperature Monitoring and Alarm Systems)
Fixed Monitoring Systems: For continuous temperature monitoring in specific zones (e.g., refrigeration units, storerooms).
Portable/Remote Monitoring Systems: For flexible use across different environments.
Alarm Systems: Alerts for temperature excursions, equipment failures, or network connectivity issues.
Data Logging and Reporting Systems: Including data storage solutions that allow for secure, compliant data recording and archiving.
Calibration and Maintenance Services: Regular calibration to ensure accuracy and ongoing maintenance to ensure reliability.
Emergency Support: Immediate response services in case of system failure or alarm alerts.
Lot4 (Cold Rooms)
Design and Installation: Custom cold room design and installation tailored to facility-specific requirements, including layout, access, and space optimization.
Temperature Control and Monitoring: Systems to maintain options for continuous monitoring and alerts.
Data Logging and Compliance Reporting: Solutions to ensure secure data logging for compliance with NHS regulations.
Maintenance and Calibration Services: Regular maintenance, calibration, and servicing to ensure reliable and consistent operation.
Emergency Support: Fast-response support services in the event of system failures or temperature excursions.
CPV: Electrical equipment and apparatus · Miscellaneous medical devices and products · Repair and maintenance services · Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 10 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 10 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Refrigerators and FreezersCancelledRenewal
The supply, delivery, installation and commissioning with warranty of refrigerators and freezers.
Lot #2Portable Equipment and Carriers/PortersCancelledRenewal
Supply of Vaccine Porter/Carrier system with temperature control validation.
Range of sizes to support various settings from care home/residential to mass immunisation clinics.
Lot #3Temperature Monitoring and Alarm SystemsCancelledRenewal
Supply of Temperature Monitoring and Alarm Systems.
Lot #4Cold RoomsCancelledRenewal
Supply and installation of cold rooms.
Lot #5Maintenance - PPM - ServicePlanned
Provision of maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and equipment servicing.
Lot #6Warranty OptionsPlanned
Warranty Packages
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 30%
- price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 30
- Price: 70
- Suitability
Refer to tender documentation
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Medical Refrigeration and Cold Chain Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 3 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Oct 2025, 14:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Jul 2025 – …
- Authority reference
NP176/25- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062906- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db08Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Refer to tender documentation
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made)
applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information,
a summary of the reasons why the economic operators was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a
minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which
the Authority dispatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The
bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into
the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to
an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the
setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the
Authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework 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 framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
Publisher note: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of (add description here…) (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable and Scottish Hospices. The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the 48 months contract duration of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24786. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: N/A Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this framework. Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved. Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (SC Ref:750614) The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Strategic decision. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Refer to tender documents (SC Ref:769925) (SC Ref:811529)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
1 Mar 2025 → 7 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Mar 2025
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published380 days ago7 Oct 2025, 14:33 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 May 2025- Published value updated to £3,000,00030 May 2025, 14:05 BSTwas £500,000
- Status changed to active30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Procurement method changed30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Deadline published: 30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Status changed to complete7 Oct 2025, 14:33 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Refrigerators and Freezers
- Signed
- 26 Sept 2025
- Value
- £752,000
- Status
- active
Portable Equipment and Carriers/Porters
- Signed
- 26 Sept 2025
- Value
- £84,000
- Status
- active
Temperature Monitoring and Alarm Systems
- Signed
- 26 Sept 2025
- Value
- £80,000
- Status
- active
Cold Rooms
- Signed
- 26 Sept 2025
- Value
- £90,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Refrigerators and Freezers | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Portable Equipment and Carriers/Porters | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Temperature Monitoring and Alarm Systems | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Cold Rooms | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- Air Sentry LimitedFramework contractor
- CLR Service and Sales LtdFramework contractor
- Contronics LtdFramework contractor
- CorrMed LimitedFramework contractor
- Dulas Life SciencesFramework contractor
- Glen Dimplex Home AppliancesFramework contractor
- Haier BiomedicalFramework contractor
- Helapet LtdFramework contractor
- Labcold LtdFramework contractor
- The AFE Group LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria