Official UK procurement notice
V002/26 Macerator Service Contract
Authority: NHS Golden Jubilee (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe National Waiting Times Centre Board (Golden Jubilee) has a requirement specifically for the servicing of macerators on site - including two six‑monthly preventative maintenance visits per annum, including a major service and full functional checks for 22 macerator units located across site.
CPV: Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The National Waiting Times Centre Board (Golden Jubilee) intends to enter into a four…
The National Waiting Times Centre Board (Golden Jubilee) intends to enter into a four year contract with Vernacare Ltd as the only supplier capable of meeting the Board’s requirements. In accordance with our interpretation of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the required services can only be provided by a particular operator for technical reasons. The requirement is specifically for the servicing of macerators on site - including two six‑monthly preventative maintenance visits per annum, including a major service and full functional checks for 22 macerator units located across site.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Jun 2026, 11:11 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Jun 2026, 11:11 BST
- Authority reference
V002/26- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057949- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Under Regulation 33(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, competition is absent for technical reasons. The National Waiting Times Centre Board (Golden Jubilee) is satisfied that Vernacare Ltd is the only provider capable of meeting the Board requirements due to Vernacare Ltd supplying all on-site macerators and stands as the sole contractor capable of providing the expertise and approved parts required to maintain compliant service. To preserve manufacturer's warranty it is mandatory that any maintenance and servicing is carried out exclusively by approved contractors.
Publisher note: This VEAT is governed by the Golden Jubilee Board's terms and conditions for services 2022. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832889. (SC Ref:832889)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernacare International Limited | £54,849 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 057949-2026-1 · Vernacare International Limited
- Signed
- 22 May 2026
- Value
- £54,849
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Vernacare International LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.