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Supply of Sterile Services Consumables

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is overseeing the procurement process for the "Supply of Sterile Services Consumables". This contract falls under the medical consumables category and is directed towards fulfilling the needs of various health boards across the United Kingdom through the National Distribution Centre and direct delivery channels. The process is currently at the contract update stage, with the contract being awarded to multiple suppliers, including Getinge Limited, Health Edge Solutions Ltd, and several others. This procurement is part of efforts to manage additional demands and mitigate disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the contract period extended from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025 to align with these requirements under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables, especially those capable of providing sterile services products. The suppliers selected, such as Getinge Limited and Health Edge Solutions Ltd, illustrate the scale and expertise required to meet NHS demands. Companies with experience in logistics and robust distribution networks are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The duration and scope of the contract offer continuous business engagements, thus promoting stability and growth for participating suppliers. This is an excellent opportunity for large-scale suppliers to enhance their portfolio by delivering essential medical goods efficiently across the UK.

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Notice Title

Supply of Sterile Services Consumables

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Sterile Services Consumables to Health Boards via both the National Distribution Centre & Direct Delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008939-2025
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

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20187 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
nss.pcfparamed@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

DLS MEDICAL

GETINGE

HEALTH EDGE SOLUTIONS

KCI MEDICAL LIMITED (SOLVENTUM

MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LTD (365 HEALTHCARE

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES

MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE

O&M HALYARD

PLS MEDICAL

STERIS SOLUTIONS

UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL

WARWICK SASCO

WESTFIELD MEDICAL

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