Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
UK
Contact person: Oliver Bailey
Telephone: +44 1412015388
E-mail: Oliver.Bailey2@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - QUEH - Automatic Guided Vehicle System Replacement - Independent Consultant - Market Review
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71334000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is undertaking a consultancy market review to inform the potential future procurement to replace the existing Swisslog / OTSAW Automatic Guided Vehicle System installed at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued to engage the market and gather information from consultancy service providers capable of reviewing / analyzing the existing AGV system and engage with NHS GGC Facilities, Estates and procurement stakeholders to formulate a technical specification which will be issued under a regulated procurement to replace the AGV system located at the QEUH.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is undertaking a consultancy market review to inform the potential future procurement to replace the existing Swisslog / OTSAW Automatic Guided Vehicle System installed at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued to engage the market and gather information from consultancy service providers capable of reviewing / analysing the existing AGV system and engage with NHS GGC Facilities, Estates and procurement stakeholders to formulate a technical specification which will be issued under a regulated procurement to replace the AGV system located at the QEUH. If you are a company that can provide this requirement please make contact with Oliver Bailey Commodity Manager NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by emailing Oliver.Bailey2@nhs.scot to discuss further.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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=817975.
(SC Ref:817975)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/12/2025