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Probe Covers (Welch Allyn)

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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30 Sep 2026 at 10:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, through NHS National Services Scotland’s procurement function, buys single-use disposable probe covers for Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 6000 tympanic thermometers. The covers are dedicated consumables for these devices and are supplied for use across NHS Scotland health boards, special health boards, other NHS organisations and integrated joint boards, with other participating bodies where applicable. Delivery is to the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall. The requirement is for thermometer probe covers rather than thermometers themselves, and the products must be compatible with the specified Pro 6000 equipment. The procurement is managed centrally on behalf of participating public health organisations across Scotland.

The procurement is complete and the framework was awarded to Welch Allyn UK Ltd. It was a limited award without a prior competition, on the stated basis that the covers are dedicated consumables and must come from the equipment provider to maintain warranty cover and performance. Price was the award criterion, and one bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 18 March 2025 and has a stated duration of 1,080 days. The current contract value is £1,809,000; the framework value was increased because health board demand rose year on year. An earlier contract entry records £603,000. The framework covers a 24-month term with a 12-month extension period, but the procurement states that options are not used. The award covers one lot.

This award shows recurring NHS Scotland demand for single-use probe covers tied to Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 6000 tympanic thermometers, distributed centrally through the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to provide covers compatible with that installed equipment base, maintain dependable supply to participating health bodies and meet the performance and warranty requirements associated with the thermometer manufacturer. The recorded increase in framework value followed year-on-year growth in health board demand, indicating that supply capacity and the ability to respond to changing consumption would matter. The buying route was a direct limited award to the equipment provider, justified by product compatibility, warranty and performance; competing suppliers would therefore need to address those constraints convincingly if the requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Probe Covers (Welch Allyn)

Notice Description

Single Use Disposable thermometer probe covers used exclusively with the Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 6000 tympanic thermometer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this award for supply of Tympanic Thermometer Thermoscan Probe Covers for exclusive use in conjunction with Welch Allyn/Hillrom Pro 4000/6000 Tympanic Thermometers to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX 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 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable.

Procurement Information

The award of the contract without prior publication is justified because the thermometer probe covers in this contract are dedicated consumables for tympanic thermometers that are in use within NHS Scotland health boards. To ensure appropriate warranty cover and performance the products are supplied from the equipment provider which is single source. As a result the opportunity to publish a call for competition does not apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092239-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38412000 - Thermometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,412,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Additional Buyers

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

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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
1
Supplier Name

Welch Allyn (U.K.) Limited

Further Information

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