This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2025 at 11:35

Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has conducted a procurement process for Medical Examination Gloves on behalf of all entities constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. This procurement, managed through the National Procurement division, involves two lots: Non Sterile Nitrile Gloves and Sterile Nitrile Gloves. The tender process was executed as an open procedure and included comprehensive sustainability, training, and pricing criteria for evaluation. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a contract duration of 48 months and an optional extension of two additional 12-month periods. Key dates included the contract signing dates of 15th and 22nd January 2025, with deliveries to occur across the UKM region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies in the medical supply industry, particularly those specialising in disposable gloves and related healthcare products. SMEs and large enterprises alike, such as Polyco Healthline, Meditrade UK Ltd, and Supermax Healthcare Limited, have already secured positions within the awarded lots. The framework allows for up to five suppliers per lot, encouraging competitive participation and ensuring a robust supply chain for NHS Scotland. Suppliers engaged in delivering high-quality and sustainable products will find this tender an excellent avenue for business growth and partnership with NHS entities, enhancing their market presence within the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Medical Examination Gloves

Notice Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Medical Examination Gloves 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, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Sterile Nitrile Gloves

We require a range of Medical Examination Gloves Nitrile Sterile across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout cross NHS Scotland and other associated areas i.e. Community, Surgeries, SAS (Scottish Ambulance Service) and SNBTS (Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service). The authority intends to award a max of Five (5) suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: The Authority can, at it's discretion, extend the framework agreement for two (2) additional periods of 12 months.

Non Sterile Nitrile Gloves

We require a range of Medical Examination Gloves Nitrile Non Sterile across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout cross NHS Scotland and other associated areas i.e. Community, Surgeries, SAS (Scottish Ambulance Service) and SNBTS (Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service). We intend to award a max of Five (5) suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: The Authority can, at it's discretion, extend the framework agreement for two (2) additional periods of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04831c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004135-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18424300 - Disposable gloves

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 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)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
10
Supplier Names

2San Global Limited

Fannin Uk Limited

Globus (Shetland) Limited

Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd (365 Healthcare)

Meditrade UK Ltd

O&M Halyard UK Limited

ORN International

Polyco Healthline

Praxis medical ltd

Supermax Healthcare Limited

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