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Wound Closure Products

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

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Planning

11 Sep 2026 at 14:04

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, the Common Services Agency, intends to procure wound closure products for NHS Scotland. The requirement covers surgical sutures and related products, including absorbable and non-absorbable braided or monofilament sutures, absorbable and non-absorbable ties, steel wires, knotless and antimicrobial sutures, non-invasive wound closure products, skin adhesives with applicators, skin staplers, skin extractors, and combined stapler and extractor supplies. It also includes wound closure and tissue accessories, excluding pacing wires and nylon tape. This is a goods procurement for delivery across Scotland. Suppliers should therefore consider whether their product range covers one or more of these clinical consumable categories and is suitable for use across NHS Scotland.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The planned requirement is divided into 15 lots covering the separate wound closure product categories, from absorbable braided sutures to skin staplers, extractors and accessories. The total estimated value is £20,000,000. The buyer’s expected date for the next notice is 22 October 2026. The current information identifies the requirement as a supply of goods and surgical wound closure products, with the process covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The purchasing organisation is acting as a central purchasing body for NHS Scotland, so the eventual procurement may be relevant to suppliers able to support multiple NHS requirements across Scotland.

The procurement is likely to suit manufacturers, specialist medical-device suppliers and distributors with established ranges of surgical sutures and wound closure products. Relevant commercial capability includes supplying several product types, such as absorbable or non-absorbable sutures, braided or monofilament designs, ties, steel wires, knotless or antimicrobial sutures, skin adhesives, staplers, extractors and related accessories. Suppliers with a focused range may be able to prepare around one or more product categories rather than the whole requirement, because the requirement is split into separate lots. Businesses should assess their ability to supply NHS Scotland consistently at scale and identify which clinical consumables they can support when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wound Closure Products

Notice Description

Supply of sutures and wound closure products to NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Absorbable Monofilament Sutures

The supply of Absorbable Monofilament Sutures to NHS Scotland

Absorbable Ties

The supply of Absorbable Ties to NHS Scotland.

Non Absorbable Braided Sutures

The supply of Non Absorbable Braided Sutures to NHS Scotland

Non Absorbable Monofilament Sutures

The supply of Non Absorbable Monofilament Sutures to NHS Scotland.

Non Absorbable Ties

The supply of Non Absorbable Ties to NHS Scotland

Non Absorbable Steel Wires

The supply of Non Absorbable Steel Wires to NHS Scotland

Knotless Sutures

Supply of Knotless Sutures to NHS Scotland

Anti Microbial Sutures

The supply of Anti Microbial Sutures to NHS Scotland

Non Invasive Wound Closure Products

The supply of Non Invasive Wound Closure Products to NHS Scotland

Skin Adhesive External Products Complete with Applicator

The supply of Skin Adhesive External Products Complete with Applicator to NHS Scotland

Skin Staplers

The supply of Skin Staplers to NHS Scotland

Skin Extractors

Supply of Skin Extractors to NHS Scotland

Skin Staplers and Skin Extractors

The supply of Skin Staplers and Skin Extractors to NHS Scotland

Wound Closure & Tissue Accessories (not pacing wires or nylon tape)

The Supply of Wound Closure & Tissue Accessories (not pacing wires or nylon tape) to NHS Scotland

Absorbable Braided Sutures

Supply of Absorbable Braided Sutures to NHS Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f825
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086444-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

24911200 - Adhesives

33141121 - Surgical sutures

33141122 - Surgical staples

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Oct 20262 months 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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