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Walking Aids

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

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25 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has initiated an active procurement for the supply and delivery of walking aids. This tender, titled "Walking Aids" under the health category, seeks to cater to entities established under the NHS Scotland Act along with various Scottish hospices and joint boards. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing electronic and written submissions, with the procurement stage currently in the tender phase. The primary location for delivery encompasses the United Kingdom, including Scotland and Northern Ireland. The tender period is set to conclude on 25th July 2025 at 12:00 PM, when submissions will be opened, followed by the award period starting the same day. The total estimated contract value is £7 million. Business representatives should reach out to NHS's contact point, Morag MacLeod, located in Edinburgh, for further engagement.

This framework offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare goods, specifically walking aids and orthopedic tools, to expand their reach in the medical supply chain. With a market that covers NHS Scotland and other entities, suppliers can secure significant contracts and establish a presence in both Scottish and Northern Irish health sectors. Businesses equipped to provide high-quality products in compliance with sustainability and pricing criteria will find this tender particularly fitting, as awards will involve both ranked and unranked considerations. Organisations that are adept at delivering community benefits while leveraging the NHS Community Benefit Gateway will notably enhance their tender appeal. Engaging in this procurement could mean strategic growth and foster long-term collaboration with the national health system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Walking Aids

Notice Description

Supply and delivery of Walking Aids to NDS and direct to boards and Scotland Excel and Northern Ireland

Lot Information

ELBOW CRUTCH, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, ERGONOMIC PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT) length 580mm-1070mm, MUW 160-195kg

ELBOW CRUTCH, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, ERGONOMIC PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT) length 580mm-1070mm, MUW 160-195kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

FOUR WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, TWO FIXED OR SWIVEL FRONT WHEELS, TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, ADULT) Height 830mm-980mm, width 630mm-740mm, MUW 135kg-230kg

FOUR WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, TWO FIXED OR SWIVEL FRONT WHEELS, TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, ADULT Height 830mm-980mm, width 630mm-740mm, MUW 135kg-230kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT length 530mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-190kg

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT length 530mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-190kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x12 month extensions

WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW 125kg-160kg

WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW 125kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

THREE WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, SWIVEL FRONT WHEEL & TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, LOOPED BRAKES ADULT Height 810mm-990mm, width 550mm-700mm, MUW 120kg-130kg

for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

AXILLA CRUTCH, METAL, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT length 1120mm-1550mm, MUW 125kg-160kg

AXILLA CRUTCH, METAL, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT length 1120mm-1550mm, MUW 125kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

ELBOW CRUTCH FIXED HEIGHT, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT Height 900m-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg

ELBOW CRUTCH FIXED HEIGHT, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT Height 900m-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

ELBOW CRUTCH FIXED HEIGHT ERGONOMIC PLASTIC/ERGONOMIC PVC HANDLE, ADULT height 900mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg

Elbow Crutch, Metal, Fixed height, Ergonomic Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult, height 900mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg and accessories, for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

ELBOW CRUTCH FOREARM TROUGH TYPE, ADJUSTBLE, ADULT length 890mm-1220mm, MUW 120kg-160kg

ELBOW CRUTCH FOREARM TROUGH TYPE, ADJUSTBLE, ADULT length 890mm-1220mm, MUW 120kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

KNEE WALKER, ADULT Handle bar height 820mm-1200mm, knee rest height 370mm-550mm, MUW 135kg-180kg

KNEE WALKER, ADULT Handle bar height 820mm-1200mm, knee rest height 370mm-550mm, MUW 135kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

TETRAPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-180kg

TETRAPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-180kgfor NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

TRIPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-160kg

TRIPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, ULTRA NARROW Height 680mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width no more than 510mm

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, ULTRA NARROW and accessories Height 680mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width no more than 510mm for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award

Renewal: The authority gas the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT, HOSPITAL Height 660mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width 570mm-660mm

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT, HOSPITAL Height 660mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width 570mm-660mm and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT Height 830mm-1420mm, MUW 120kg-160kg

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT Height 830mm-1420mm, MUW 120kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, BARIATRIC Height 970mm-1420mm, MUW 160kg-190kg

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, BARIATRIC Height 970mm-1420mm, MUW 160kg-190kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE, PADDED, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 860mm-1400mm, MUW 120kg-160kg

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE, PADDED, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 860mm-1400mm, MUW 120kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extension options.

WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, FIXED HEIGHT, ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg

WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, FIXED HEIGHT, ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WALKING STICK, METAL, FIXED HEIGHT ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg

WALKING STICK, METAL, FIXED HEIGHT ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

AXILLA CRUTCH, ADJUSTABLE, CHILDRENS Length 940mm-1150mm, MUW 150kg-160kg

Axilla Crutch, Metal, Adjustable length, Childrens, Length 940mm-1150mm, MUW 150kg-160kgfor NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, CHILDRENS Length 360mm-800mm, MUW 100kg-160kg

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, CHILDRENS Length 360mm-800mm, MUW 100kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

THREE WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, SWIVEL FRONT WHEEL & TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, LOOPED BRAKES, CHILDRENS

THREE WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, SWIVEL FRONT WHEEL & TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, LOOPED BRAKES, CHILDRENS and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

POSTURE CONTROL WALKER, CHILDRENS Height 370mm-1100mm, MUW 25kg-115kg

POSTURE CONTROL WALKER, CHILDRENS Height 370mm-1100mm, MUW 25kg-115kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extenions.

WHEELED WALKING GUTTER FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, CHILDRENS

WHEELED WALKING GUTTER FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, CHILDRENS and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x12 month extensions

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, CHILDRENS Height 550mm-800mm, MUW 60kg-180kg

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, CHILDRENS Height 550mm-800mm, MUW 60kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, BARIATRIC Length 690mm-1210mm, MUW 330kg

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, BARIATRIC Length 690mm-1210mm, MUW 330kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

FOUR WHEELED WALKER, BARIATRIC height 810mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg

FOUR WHEELED WALKER, BARIATRIC height 810mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 630mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 630mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW175kg-320kg

WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW175kg-320kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

WHEELED GUTTER WALKING FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, ADULT Height 730mm-1090mm, width 570mm-620mm, MUW 140kg-180kg

WHEELED GUTTER WALKING FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, ADULT Height 730mm-1090mm, width 570mm-620mm, MUW 140kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

WALKING FRAME & WHEELED WALKING FRAME ADULT & NARROW 665mm-985mm, Narrow Width 510mm-570mm, MUW 160kg-180kg

WALKING FRAME & WHEELED WALKING FRAME ADULT & NARROW MUW 160kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 670mm-1085mm, MUW120kg-160kg

WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 670mm-1085mm, MUW120kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Renewal: The authority has the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799917
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533219
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141710 - Crutches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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
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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

Notice Documents

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