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Womens Health

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

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Planning

07 Sep 2026 at 11:49

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, acting as a central purchasing body, intends to establish a framework for women’s health products for NHS Scotland. The requirement covers gynaecological medical devices including speculums; pessary cubes, incontinence dishes, donuts, Gellhorns, PVC and silicone rings, Shaatz pessaries, acetal copolymer and silicone shelf pessaries; dual cervical ripening balloons with stylets; and cervical rotating biopsy punches. Products will be supplied predominantly through the National Distribution Service. The framework is intended for all NHS Scotland health boards, special health boards, other NHS organisations and joint integration boards in Scotland, as well as Scottish hospices. Delivery can therefore involve any or all locations served by these organisations across Scotland. The main category is gynaecological medical supplies, classified under CPV 33641200.

This is a prior-information planning notice: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, and the process has not yet reached an invitation to tender. A full contract notice is planned for October 2026, with the specification and mandatory requirements to be set out then; the indicative future notice date is 6 October 2026. The intended arrangement is a four-year framework, with a current estimated value of £3.5 million based on annual spend of £875,000. It is divided into 12 product lots, with approximate lot values ranging from £4,752 for pessary incontinence dishes to £270,444 for dual cervical ripening balloons with stylets. Each lot is expected to be awarded on a multi-supplier, unranked basis, with up to five suppliers per lot. The estimate may be updated in the full notice.

This planning exercise is relevant to manufacturers, specialist medical-device suppliers and distributors able to provide one or more of the 12 listed women’s health product ranges to NHS Scotland and Scottish hospices. Suppliers can prepare by identifying the lots that match their product portfolio, production or sourcing capacity, and ability to support predominantly central distribution through the National Distribution Service. The multi-supplier structure and separate product lots could suit businesses specialising in particular pessary types, cervical devices or examination products, rather than requiring a single supplier to cover the entire range. Firms should review their technical product information, supply continuity arrangements and NHS distribution capability before the full contract notice is issued, when the detailed specification and mandatory requirements are expected to be published.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Womens Health

Notice Description

Framework agreement for the provision of Womens Health Products (Speculums, Pessaries and Cervical Medical Devices) ('Products') 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 Organisations) and all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish hospices. These products will be predominately supplied via the NDS (National Distribution Service)

Lot Information

Speculums

Provision of Speculums. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis-with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary Cubes

Provision of Pessary Cubes. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary Incontinence Dish

Provision of Pessary Incontinence Dish. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary Donut

Provision of Pessary Donut. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary Gellhorn

Provision of Pessary Gellhorn. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary PVC Rings

Provision of Pessary PVC Rings. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary Silicone Rings

Provision of Pessary Silicone Rings. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary Shaatz

Provision of Pessary Shaatz. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Pessary Acetal Copolymer Shelf

Provision of Pessary Acetal Copolymer Shelf. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded

Pessary Silicone Shelf

Provision of Pessary Silicone Shelf. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Cervical Ripening Balloon (Dual) with Stylet

Provision of Cervical Ripening Balloon (Dual) with Stylet. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch

Provision of Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: This Lot will be awarded on a multi supplier unranked basis- with a maximum of five (5) suppliers being awarded onto the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f349
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084315-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33641200 - Other gynaecologicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Further Information

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