Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lothian Health Board
Mainpoint, 2nd Floor, 102 Westport
Edinburgh
EH3 9DN
UK
Contact person: Frima Strachan
Telephone: +44 1312421000
E-mail: frima.strachan@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhslothian.scot/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publicconractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://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
LR3-140-2025 Pharmacy Aseptic Clean Room Facility
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44211100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Lothian requires to purchase a purpose built Aseptic Suite at the Western General Hospital comprising 2 Aseptic preparation rooms (grade C)/changing room stage two (grade C)/support room (grade C)/ first stage changing room (grade C), domestic services room (grade D), office for 2/3 people. The unit must meet all current relevant healthcare and building regulations for aseptic units.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
85149000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lothian is looking to purchase a modular Clean Room Facility comprising of:
two aseptic preparation rooms (GMP Grade C), to house one -ve pressure isolator each, manned with 1-2 staff, accessed via:
changing room stage 2 (GMP Grade C) (could be shared between the two aseptic rooms), and serviced from a:
support room (GMP Grade C) containing a refrigerator, manned by 1-2 people, checking activity
One DSR (GMP Grade D) containing cleaning equipment for all classified areas
Changing room stage 1 (GMP Grade C) between the support room and the office
Office (unclassified) – occupied by 2-3 people for documentation management, with at least 2 workstations including 1 computer, label generation and dispatch of completed products that connects to the preparation room
One DSR (unclassified) containing cleaning equipment for unclassified areas and garment storage
Lobby (unclassified) - on entrance to the facility to facilitate decontamination of outdoor shoes and hanging of outdoor clothing and locker storage of personal belongings.
Ensure the unit meets the standards set out in Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services (QAAPS)
Ensure the unit complies with all relevant Health Care and Building Regulations inc Health Building Notes, Scottish Health Technical Memorandum etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/07/2025
End:
01/09/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/06/2025
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
30/09/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/06/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2025