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Curtains & Blinds

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 Sep 2025 at 16:16

Award Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Planning

24 Jan 2025 at 12:43

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply of curtains and blinds across NHS Scotland has been completed with awards granted to Behrens Healthcare, Muirgroup Interiors Ltd, and GC Group Ltd. This process was managed by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, acting through its division, National Procurement. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of goods, specifically targets the supply of curtains, drapes, valances, and textile blinds. The agreement is set over a four-year framework with an estimated total value of £4,000,000 based on an annual supplier uptake of £1m. The tender used an open procedure method and the contract was signed on 5th September 2025.

This framework presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the textile and interiors industry capable of delivering a diverse range of curtain and blind products including disposable cubicle curtains, vertical blinds, and shower curtains. As the framework agreement covers all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards, it is particularly suited for businesses that can operate and deliver across multiple locations in the UK. The procurement emphasised quality and sustainability alongside price, with criteria set at 20% for service quality, 10% for sustainability, and 70% for price, highlighting the importance of not just cost-competitive offers but also value-added services and practices in sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Curtains & Blinds

Notice Description

National Services Scotland(NSS)acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland("Boards")to procure a service which will provide all Curtains & Blinds to all Boards("Purchasing Entities")at each of their sites. The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor(s) to provide Curtains & Blinds including but not limited to the following: i)Disposable Cubicle Curtains ii)Cubicle Curtains iii)Vertical Blinds iv)Roller Blinds v)Shower Curtains vi)Tracks including fitting The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.AllScottishHospices. Additional information: 4m value shown is for the full duration of the framework e.g. 4 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d617
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059413-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
3
Supplier Names

Behrens Healthcare (A Division of "Sir Jacob Behrens & Sons Ltd")

GC Group Ltd

Muirgroup Interiors Ltd

Further Information

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