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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 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland bought a wide range of equipment for decontamination in NHS Scotland facilities and independent dental practices. The scope covers supply, installation and commissioning of central, endoscopy and local decontamination unit washers and sterilisers; laboratory sterilisers; reverse-osmosis water treatment; endoscope storage and drying systems; ultrasound probe disinfectors; ultrasonic cleaners; and endoscope flushing devices. Associated maintenance, testing, support, training, accessories and consumables are included. Requirements may involve new facilities or replacement equipment, across one or multiple sites. The equipment is for central and local decontamination units, endoscopy units and laboratories throughout Scotland. The procurement was divided into specialist equipment categories, enabling suppliers to be appointed for particular product areas.

The procurement has been awarded and contracts are active. NHS National Services Scotland used an open procedure to establish a framework covering 12 equipment categories. The stated overall procurement value is £10 million; each recorded contract is valued at £10 million, and these figures are not added together. All 12 contracts were signed on 26 August 2026. The framework period for each category is 1,440 days. Multiple suppliers were appointed in each category: CDU washers—Getinge, BMM Weston, iM-Med, Lifescience Technology, LTE Scientific, MMM Medical Equipment, Peacocks Medical Group and Steris Solutions; ultrasound probe disinfectors—Nanosonics UK, Partners for Endoscopy and Wassenburg; ultrasonic cleaners—iM-Med and Steris Solutions; flushing devices—iM-Med, Nanosonics UK, Partners for Endoscopy, Serchem and Wassenburg. Other categories also had multiple appointed suppliers. Evaluation gave 50 points to price and 10 to quality and performance. Equipment had to meet the applicable British and Scottish health technical standards.

This framework shows demand across Scotland for a broad range of specialist decontamination equipment, with separate categories for washers, sterilisers, water treatment, endoscope handling and other cleaning and disinfection equipment. A credible supplier needs equipment demonstrably compliant with the relevant British Standards and Scottish Health Technical Memoranda, and the ability to install and commission it across NHS sites. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide ongoing maintenance and testing, technical support, user training, accessories and consumables. Some categories involve taking responsibility for connected systems: for example, an endoscopy washer supplier may need to act as prime contractor for reverse-osmosis installation. Appointments were made to multiple suppliers in each category, and the evaluation placed greater stated weight on price than quality and performance. Suppliers with a focused product range may therefore be relevant to individual categories, while broader portfolios can address several.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826610
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565770
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553174
    Decontamination Equipment, Maintenance and Associated Accessories - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565770
    Decontamination Equipment, Maintenance and Associated Accessories - 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.

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