Patient Transport Services Framework Agreement

{
  "id": "023198-2026",
  "tag": [
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  "date": "2026-03-13T16:33:27Z",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-4312",
    "name": "NHS Grampian"
  },
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      {
        "id": "1",
        "title": "Lot 1 - Aberdeen City and Environs",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "two 12 months extensions"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Aberdeen (as per indicative postcodes - AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25 ) and vice versa. This includes:\no Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.\no Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.\nPlease note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
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      {
        "id": "2",
        "title": "Lot 2 - Banff & Environs",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Banff - Chalmers Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53 ) and vice versa. This includes:\nRenal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment;\nPatients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.\nPlease note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
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        "submissionTerms": {
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      {
        "id": "3",
        "title": "Lot 3 - Elgin & Environs",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Elgin - Dr. Gray's Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37 ) and vice versa. This includes:\no Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.\no Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.\nPlease note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "5",
        "title": "Lot 5 - Peterhead & Environ",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "TThis lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Peterhead - Peterhead community Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB42, AB43) and vice versa. This includes:\no Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.\no Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.\nFurther information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available at the ITT stage.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "title": "Lot 4 - Inverurie & Environs",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extension available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Inverurie - Inverurie Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) and vice versa. This includes:\no Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.\no Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.\nFurther information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "6",
        "title": "Lot 6 - Stonehaven & Environs",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Stonehaven - Kincardine community Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39) and vice versa. This includes:\no Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.\no Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.\nFurther information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "7",
        "title": "Lot 7- Journeys across NHS Grampian sites or patients' homes to non-local NHS Grampian sites and vice versa",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This Lot covers the transportation of patients to and from other hospitals, GP practices or patient homes within the NHS Grampian region including the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.\nFurther information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "8",
        "title": "Lot 8 - Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHSG South",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This Lot covers the transportation of Patients to hospitals outside NHSG catchment area South eg National Treatment Centre , Stracathro, Edinburgh and Glasgow.\nProviders may be required to pick up patients from across Grampian and to hospitals in Edinburgh or Glasgow or to any other hospitals outside the Grampian region. For these journeys, the potential providers will be expected to be available at very short notice and journeys could take place anytime including overnight, weekends, and public holidays.\nA minimum of two providers will be appointed to this lot.\nFurther information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "9",
        "title": "Lot 9 - Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHSG North",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This Lot covers the transportation of Patients to hospitals outside NHSG catchment area North eg National Treatment Centre , Inverness.\nProviders may be required to pick up patients from across Grampian and to hospitals in Inverness and to any other hospitals north of the Grampian region. For these journeys, the potential providers will be expected to be available at very short notice and journeys could take place anytime including overnight, weekends, and public holidays.\nA minimum of two providers will be appointed to this lot.\nFurther information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "10",
        "title": "Lot 10 - Community Transport Journeys from NHSG to and from patient homes - Aberdeen",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary); and AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25) using community transport vehicles.\nThis primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:\n1.Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.\n2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.\n3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "11",
        "title": "Lot 11 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Banff",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Banff (Chalmers Hospital); and AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53) using community transport vehicles.\nThis primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:\n1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.\n2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.\n3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "12",
        "title": "Lot 12 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Elgin",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital);\nand IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37) using community transport vehicles.\nThis primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:\n1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.\n2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.\n3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "13",
        "title": "Lot 13 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Inverurie",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital and AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:\n1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.\n2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.\n3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "14",
        "title": "Lot 14 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Peterhead",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Peterhead (Peterhead Community Hospital); and AB42, AB43) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:\n1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.\n2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.\n3.Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "15",
        "title": "Lot 15 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Kincardine",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Kincardine Community Hospital and AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:\n1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.\n2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.\n3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "16",
        "title": "Lot 16 - Community Transport Journeys",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes not covered in Lots 10 -15 using community transport vehicles.\nThis primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:\n1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.\n2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.\n3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "17",
        "title": "Lot 17 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes - Aberdeen",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment within Aberdeen and around Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ( ARI). These transfer journeys require “specialist” vehicles with two-person crews. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "18",
        "title": "Lot 18 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes - Elgin",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment within Elgin and around Dr. Grays Hospital. These transfer journeys require “specialist” vehicles with two-person crews. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "19",
        "title": "Lot 19 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Two 12 months extensions available"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment. These transfer journeys require “specialist” vehicles without  clinical support. This includes:\nPatients with mobility or health challenges being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Additional information: Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 1080
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      }
    ],
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      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary);\nAB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM50"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
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            "scheme": "CPV",
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          },
          {
            "id": "60120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Taxi services"
          },
          {
            "id": "34114122",
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          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Banff (Chalmers Hospital);\nAB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53,"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
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            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
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          {
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          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "relatedLot": "3",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital);\nIV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
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          {
            "id": "60120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
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          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "5",
        "relatedLot": "5",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Peterhead (Peterhead Community Hospital); and\nAB42, AB43"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          },
          {
            "id": "60120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
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          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "relatedLot": "4",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital;\nAB41, AB51, AB52, AB54"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          },
          {
            "id": "60120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Taxi services"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "6",
        "relatedLot": "6",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "(Kincardine Community Hospital).\nAB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          },
          {
            "id": "60120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Taxi services"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "7",
        "relatedLot": "7",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from ARI or other NHS Grampian sites."
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
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        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          },
          {
            "id": "60120000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Taxi services"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "8",
        "relatedLot": "8",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHS Grampian catchment SOUTH e.g. National Treatment Centre - Stracathro, Glasgow and Edinburgh."
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "9",
        "relatedLot": "9",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHS Grampian catchment NORTH e.g. National Treatment Centre – Inverness."
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM6"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "10",
        "relatedLot": "10",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary);\nAB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM50"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "11",
        "relatedLot": "11",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Banff (Chalmers Hospital);\nAB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53,"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "12",
        "relatedLot": "12",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital);\nIV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "60000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "13",
        "relatedLot": "13",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital;\nAB41, AB51, AB52, AB54"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM5"
          }
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