Notice Information
Notice Title
Orthotic Consumables
Notice Description
Orthotic support products to be used in bed to reduce pressure. Body support products to provide support out of bed.
Lot Information
Non-Ambulatory
Supply of bed mounted inflated pressure redistribution products. Must be manufactured from a cleanable material. We envisage awarding to 3 suppliers in this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.
Full AmbulatorySupply of special footwear which will remove pressure from the heal when walking and aid stability of the user. The Authority envisage awarding 3 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
Gripper Socksspecialist socks to help patients maintain their footing who are classed as being as rick of falling. To be provided with grips on both sides. The Authority envisage awarding 3 supplier to this lot as a Multi Supplier Ranked award.
Walker Footwearfootwear which can provide a degree of immobilisation and support following soft tissue injuries, are also suitable for some fractures. The Authority envisage awarding 3 supplier to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
Knee BracesKnee Braces To provide a support of the knee for arthritis, sprains and instability of the knee. The Authority envisage awarding 3 supplier to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked Award.
Upper Body & Arm Supportsto include but not limited to. Upper Body & Arm Supports, Tennis Elbow Support and Cervical Collar. The Authority envisage awarding 3 suppliers in this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0528f8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069738-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
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
18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
18317000 - Socks
18832000 - Special footwear
33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33140000 - Medical consumables
33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
33141760 - Splints
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,600,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Oct 20251 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
- Contact Name
- Matt Thomas
- Contact Email
- matt.thomas@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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South West
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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