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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Buyer Address: Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G4 0SF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Oliver Bailey

Contact Email: Oliver.Bailey2@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1412015388

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1094802.0 GBP
Published
20 Jun 2025, 09:48
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SWL Healthcare Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (hereafter referred to as ‘The Board’) require suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide Pneumatic Tube System Maintenance services located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital through a contract. Due to the closed loop Swisslog Pneumatic Tube System in place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital SWL Healthcare Limited are the only company that can maintain the Pneumatic Tube System located at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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Opportunity Context

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Lot 1 Has Options: No

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