Award

Single Use Endoscopes for use with AView Monitor

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2025 at 12:19

Award

31 Mar 2023 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), involved the award and subsequent contract for the supply of Ambu single-use endoscopes for the exclusive use with Ambu aView monitors. This procurement falls under the CPV classification 33168100 (Endoscopes) and is categorised under goods. The contract, valued at £200,000, went through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring the necessary modifications to the Framework Agreement. The related contract, signed on 1 April 2025, covers a duration of three months with delivery to the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, Scotland.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in medical devices, particularly in the area of disposable endoscopes. Businesses with expertise in healthcare equipment manufacturing or supply, and those capable of providing specialised medical consumables, would find this tender highly relevant. Given the limited procurement method employed due to the unique technical requirements, established relations with healthcare providers or experience supplying NHS organisations would be advantageous for prospective suppliers.

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Notice Title

Single Use Endoscopes for use with AView Monitor

Notice Description

Procurement for supply of Ambu Single-use disposable endoscopes (aScope) for exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement for supply of Ambu Disposable endoscopes (aScope) for exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView) to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable Main Products are as follows: ASCOPE 4 SLIM 3.8/1.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 REG 5.0/2.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 LARGE 5.8/2.8 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 RHINOLARYNGO SLIM SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 CYSTO REVERSE DEFLECTION

Procurement Information

This VEAT Notice is to advise of the need for modification to meet the demand of the Scottish health and Social Care sector while the Framework is merged with NP103_25 Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b7ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015549-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33168100 - Endoscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,192,110 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Additional Buyers

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

Contact Name
William McCulloch
Contact Email
nss.pcfndccategory@nhs.scot, william.mcculloch@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000, +44 1312757454

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMBU

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