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Supply of Healthcare Beds and Mattressess

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

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11 Mar 2025 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), based in Edinburgh, Scotland, has initiated the procurement process for the supply of healthcare beds and mattresses for all NHS Scotland health boards. This contract falls under the hospital beds industry category. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract signed on 28th November 2024 for a duration of 360 days. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, has been updated to extend from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 to address additional demands due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, as per the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The suppliers for this contract include Arjo UK Ltd, Direct Health Group, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd, Essential Healthcare Solutions UK Ltd, Herida Healthcare Ltd, Hill-Rom Ltd (Liko), Medstrom Ltd, OSKA Care Ltd, and Stryker UK Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of healthcare equipment, particularly hospital beds and mattresses. Large-scale suppliers, especially those with a robust production capacity and distribution network within the UK, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The contract addresses a critical need in the healthcare sector, and businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality, compliant products can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their market presence and establish long-term relationships with NHS Scotland. The focus on meeting increased demands due to the pandemic further underlines the importance of reliable and efficient suppliers, fostering an environment ripe for business expansion and growth in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Title

Supply of Healthcare Beds and Mattressess

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Healthcare Beds and Mattresses for all NHS Scotland health Boards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ebcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33192120 - Hospital beds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Contact Email
patrick.mulraney@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ARJO

DIRECT HEALTH GROUP

DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE

ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

HERIDA HEALTHCARE

HILL-ROM LTD (LIKO

MEDSTROM

OSKA CARE

STRYKER

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