Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
Contact Email: nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1312756000
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
Contact Email: nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1312756000
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") had the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Heriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh.
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549534
Link Title: SNBTS Rapid Plasma Freezers
Link Description: The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") had the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Heriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh.
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Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): NHS Requirement
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost
Document Title: SNBTS Rapid Plasma Freezers
Document Description: The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") had the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Heriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh.
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