Planning

Medical Ward Equipment

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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Planning

24 Jul 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, operating as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is in the planning stage of a procurement process, dated 24 July 2025, for medical ward equipment across NHS Scotland. The procurement, titled "Medical Ward Equipment," falls under the health industry category with a focus on goods. It will supply items such as examination couches and other general medical ward necessities, including trolleys. This process is managed by NSS's National Procurement division and will serve all NHS Scotland Health Boards across the UKM region. Important dates for this tender process include a planned contract notice release in August 2025, with future tender notice anticipated on 3rd September 2025. The procurement process is conducted under the procurement method of a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement, and it is subject to the General Procurement Agreement (GPA) framework.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers that specialise in medical examination and ward equipment. With an estimated contract value of £1.7 million over four years, businesses that can comprehensively supply medical couches and related ward equipment to all NHS Scotland Health Boards are well-suited to compete. This procurement process invites suppliers who can reliably meet the needs of varied health facilities across Scotland, including special boards and integrated joint boards, making it ideal for companies with a strong logistical framework capable of broad distribution. Interested companies should prepare to register on the Public Contracts Scotland website and stay informed for the upcoming tender release.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Ward Equipment

Notice Description

National Services Scotland(NSS)acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland("Boards")to procure a service which will provide Medical Examination Couches and Ward Equipment to all Boards("Purchasing Entities")at each of their sites. The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor(s) to provide these products including but not limited to the following: Lot 1: Examination Couches Lot 2: General Medical Ward Equipment Inc. Trolleys. Full details will be included in the ITT. The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland.

Lot Information

Examination Couches

Provision of various types of medical examination couches; multi supplier unranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices

Medical Ward Equipment incl Trolleys

Provision of medical ward equipment, trolleys and associated products; multi supplier Unranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535395
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2025Expired
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 NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.dishington@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 Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535395
    Medical Ward Equipment - National Services Scotland(NSS)acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland("Boards")to procure a service which will provide Medical Examination Couches and Ward Equipment to all Boards("Purchasing Entities")at each of their sites. The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor(s) to provide these products including but not limited to the following: Lot 1: Examination Couches Lot 2: General Medical Ward Equipment Inc. Trolleys. Full details will be included in the ITT. The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland.

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