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NP50825 Hygiene Paper Products

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

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 13:19

Tender

13 Nov 2024 at 14:33

Planning

12 Aug 2024 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is managing a procurement process for hygiene paper products, encompassing items such as toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels, and serviettes. Initiating within the framework of NHS Scotland and including all relevant health boards along with special boards, this procurement is categorized under goods. The procurement employs an open procedure and covers a value estimated at £93,581,000. The current status of this process is active, with the tender closing on 18th December 2024. The intended contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, with possible extensions of two periods of 24 months each. The delivery is expected within the UKM region, specifically targeting healthcare institutions under the NHS Scotland jurisdiction.

Businesses catering to hygiene and sanitary products, specifically those offering toilet paper and hand towels compatible with Kimberly-Clark dispensers, stand to gain from this contract. The opportunity is particularly suited for manufacturers and distributors with a robust supply chain in the healthcare sector. This tender not only offers a substantial contract but also a platform for companies to deliver community benefits in Scotland, as detailed engagement with NHS’s Community Benefits Gateway is encouraged. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality products while maintaining competitive costs will have an advantage, as the award criteria heavily weigh both factors. This offers a significant opportunity for businesses to expand their market share in the public sector, ensuring long-term commercial relationships and stable income streams through participation in NHS Scotland's procurement activities.

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Notice Title

NP50825 Hygiene Paper Products

Notice Description

Commencement of a new procurement process for the supply of paper products (including but not limited to - hand towels, toilet tissue, couch rolls). These will be supplied by our National Distribution Service supporting all health boards (including special boards ) within NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Dispenser Led Hygiene Paper Products

Supply of paper products including folded hand towels, rolled hand towels, folded toilet tissue, toilet tissue rolls, centrefeed toilet tissue, couch rolls, and wiper rolls which are compatible with current install base of Kimberly-Clark dispensers.

Renewal: 2 x 24 months extension options

Non-Dispenser Led Hygiene Paper Products

Supply of paper products including standard toilet tissue rolls, wipers and facial tissues.

Renewal: 2 x 24 months extension options

Lot 3 - Paper Hand Towels

Paper hand towels

Lot 4 - Rolled Hand Towel

Rolled hand towel

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016798-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

33763000 - Paper hand towels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,581,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.e-fcategory@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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