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Sampling & Measuring Products

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

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25 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), officially known as The Common Services Agency, has concluded a contracting process for the provision of Sampling & Measuring Products as of 25th March 2026. This procurement falls under the health industry category, specifically targeting goods such as plastic jugs, medicine measures, and dousing spoons. The complete process was conducted as an open procedure covering entities within NHS Scotland, with the awarding stage now finalised. The contracts, signed on 10th March 2026, involve delivery across the UKM region, encompassing all NHS entities under Scottish legislation.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and supply of non-sterile medical products, particularly those specialising in plastic goods. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Valley Northern Limited and Alliance Disposables Ltd have successfully secured contracts, indicating a favourable environment for similar-sized firms to compete. With significant aggregate contract values, this process augments potential for growth in supply chain capabilities within the healthcare sector, focusing on efficiency and quality in delivering essential measuring instruments for patient care. Businesses aiming to align with public health service standards could leverage these opportunities to expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sampling & Measuring Products

Notice Description

Sampling & Measuring Products including, 750ml jugs, Medicine measures 30ml & 60ml, dousing spoons 2.5ml & 5ml

Lot Information

Plastic Jugs 750ml Capacity with coloured lids

To supply plastic jugs to be used for providing drinks to patients. These jugs are to come with different coloured lids to aid staff via a "traffic light system" to aid the monitoring of patients who may need to be monitored for fluid intake the lid colours are red, amber, green and blue. The jugs are to be plastic and have a capacity of 750ml. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award.

Medicine Measure - 30ml & 60ml

To supply plastic non sterile medicine measure cups in two sizes, 60ml and 30ml for the dispensing of drugs and medicines to patients. These cups should have graduations on them to aid the measuring of liquids. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award.

Dousing Spoons - 5ml / 2.5ml

Double ended dousing spoons, with a 5ml and a 2.5ml spoon at each end. For the administration of small volume liquid medicine. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827558
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552526
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

CPV Codes

19500000 - Rubber and plastic materials

19520000 - Plastic products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,012,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
2
Supplier Names

Valley Northern Ltd

Alliance Disposables Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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