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Decontamination Equipment, Maintenance and Associated Accessories

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

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2026 at 16:41

Award Notice
Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 12:57

Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 14:20

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland bought a broad range of equipment and related services for decontamination in NHS Scotland facilities, including central, endoscopy and local decontamination units and laboratories. The scope covered supply, installation and commissioning of washer-disinfectors, steam and low-temperature sterilisers, reverse-osmosis water treatment, endoscope storage and drying cabinets, ultrasound probe disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and endoscope flushing devices. Associated maintenance, testing, accessories and consumables were included. Equipment could serve new facilities or replace existing systems, across one or multiple sites. For endoscopy washer-disinfector orders involving reverse-osmosis equipment, the washer-disinfector supplier was expected to act as prime contractor and ensure the water-treatment installation met the relevant standard. Delivery could be to any NHS Scotland location, including independent dental contractors serving NHS Scotland.

The procurement used an open procedure to establish a framework agreement and has been awarded; contracts are recorded as active. Awards were made across all 12 lots to multiple suppliers, with each supplier group varying by equipment type. The recorded suppliers include Getinge, BMM Weston, iM-Med, Lifescience Technology, LTE Scientific, MMM Medical Equipment, Peacocks Medical Group, Steris Solutions, Nanosonics UK, Partners for Endoscopy, Wassenburg, Ecolab, Olympus KeyMed, Envirogen Water Technologies, Veolia Water Technologies, DD Products & Services, Eschmann Technologies, Trycare, Serchem and Advanced Sterilization Products. Contracts were signed on 26 August 2026. Each contract is recorded at £10 million; this figure applies separately to each contract and is not a combined total. The tender estimate was £10 million. The tender deadline was 5 May 2026. Across the lots, evaluation weighting was 50% price, 30% technical support, 10% quality and performance, and 10% sustainability.

This award demonstrates NHS Scotland demand for specialist decontamination equipment supplied with installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance, across central, endoscopy and local units as well as laboratories. The framework covered distinct equipment categories, and awards were made to multiple suppliers within many categories, indicating that suppliers need not offer the entire range to be relevant. Competitors should be able to show equipment that meets the applicable British and international standards and Scottish Health Technical Memoranda, alongside the technical support and staff training needed for safe operation. Reliable maintenance, testing, accessories and consumables are part of the requirement, as is the capacity to support single or multiple sites and both new-build and replacement installations. Suppliers offering endoscopy washer-disinfectors with associated reverse-osmosis systems also need to manage the water-treatment element as prime contractor. Price mattered, but technical support carried substantial evaluation weight.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Decontamination Equipment, Maintenance and Associated Accessories

Notice Description

The supply, Installation and Commissioning of Decontamination Equipment for use in Central Decontamination Units (CDU), Endoscopy Decontamination Units (EDU), Local Decontamination Units (LDU) and Laboratories including: Sterilisers, Washer Disinfectors, Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment, Endoscope Storage, Drying Cabinets, Standalone Ultrasonic Cleaners and Endoscope Flushing Devices together with associated Maintenance/Testing, Maintenance Packages, Accessories and Consumables for each Lot.

Lot Information

Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) Sterilisers - e.g. Steam (inc generation) and Vapour

To provide, install and commission BS EN 285/SHTM 01-01 (Part C) compliant CDU steam sterilising equipment to single or multiple CDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' CDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) Washers - e.g Single Chamber, Multi Chamber, and Trolley Washers

To provide, install and commission BS EN ISO 15883/SHTM 01-01 (Part D) compliant CDU Washer Disinfector equipment to single or multiple CDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' CDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) Low Temperature Sterilisers

To provide, install and commission to BS EN 17180/ BS ISO 22441 & SHTM 01-01 Part E compliant CDU low temperature sterilising equipment to single or multiple CDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' CDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU) Endoscopy Washer Disinfectors

"To provide, install and commission BS EN ISO 15883/SHTM 01-06 compliant EDU Endoscope Washer Disinfector equipment to single or multiple EDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' EDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training. Should there be a requirement for EDU Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment equipment as part of any order for EDU EWDs, the Endoscope Washer Disinfector supplier would be expected to take the role of prime contractor and ensure any RO installation meets the requirements described in BS EN ISO 15883."

Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU) - Controlled Environment Storage Cabinet/Systems for Endoscopes

To provide, install and commission BS EN 16442/SHTM 01-06 compliant EDU Storage and Drying Cabinets and Endoscopy Storage System to single or multiple EDU's across NHS Scotland together with associated Maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' EDU's and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Reverse Osmosis

To provide compliant to SHTM 01-01 parts C & D & SHTM 01-06 part D as applicable Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment equipment and associated Installation and Commission to CDUs and EDUs across NHS Scotland together with associated Maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training. Supply of EDU Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment equipment is expected only to be as part of a wider EDU WD design and installation where the Endoscope Washer supplier would be expected to take the role of prime contractor.

Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) Washer - e.g. Benchtop, under-bench, free standing and pass through

To provide, install and commission BS EN ISO 15883/SHTM 01-05 compliant LDU Washer Disinfector equipment to single or multiple LDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' LDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Laboratory Sterilisers

To provide, install and commission BS 2646:2021 (parts 1-3 as applicable) /SHTM 01-02 (Part C) compliant steam sterilising equipment to single or multiple laboratories across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' facilities and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Non-Invasive Ultrasound Probe Disinfectors

To provide, install and commission equipment compliant to BS EN ISO 14937/SHTM 01-06 capable of the decontamination of Semi-Critical, Semi-Invasive and Non-Invasive Ultrasound Probes to single or multiple sites across NHS Scotland together with associated Maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Standalone Ultrasonic Cleaners (excluding disinfectors)

To provide, install and commission SHTM 01-01/SHTM 01-05 compliant Ultrasonic Cleaning equipment to single or multiple decontamination facilities across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' LDUs / CDU's and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) Sterilisers - Type N and Type B

To provide, install and commission to BS EN 13060/SHTM 01-05 compliant LDU steam sterilising equipment (Type N, B and S) to single or multiple LDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' LDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Endoscope Flushing Devices for use during Decontamination

To provide, install and commission Endoscope flushing and endoscope pre cleaning equipment to single or multiple EDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' EDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093026-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42924720 - Decontamination equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
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 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
20
Supplier Names

Getinge Limited

BMM WESTON

IM MED LTD

Lifescience Technology Ltd

LTE Scientific Ltd

MMM Medical Equipment UK Ltd

Peacocks Medical Group

STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Nanosonics

Partners for Endoscopy Limited

Wassenburg Limited

Serchem Limited

ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED

Ecolab Ltd

Olympus KeyMed

ENVIROGEN WATER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Veolia Water Technologies

DD Products and Services Ltd

Eschmann Technologies Ltd

Trycare Limited

Further Information

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