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title: "Electrosurgical"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e4e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2024-01-05"
---

# Electrosurgical

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "Electrosurgical" issued by The Common Services Agency involves the supply of Electrosurgical Equipment within the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products category. The tender is at the active stage, initiated through a tender process. The deadline for submissions is on the 7th of December 2022. The buyer, The Common Services Agency, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, is a central purchasing body. The tender is open for participation and involves the supply of various medical equipment lots to all locations of NHS Scotland.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of medical equipment and related services. Companies specializing in Electrosurgical Equipment, Smoke Evacuation Systems, and Diathermy Consumables are well-suited to compete. The tender allows for multiple suppliers to be awarded contracts, providing the potential for substantial revenue through framework agreements. Potential bidders should ensure compliance with the outlined selection criteria and submission terms to participate effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

The supply of Electrosurgical Equipment, such as Electrosurgical Units, Smoke Evacuation Systems, including any accessories and training, as well as single use Electrosurgical Consumables such as Diathermy Pencils, Active Electrodes, Biopsy Forceps and Patient Return Electrodes ('Products') on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation.

### Lot Information

Single Use Diathermy Consumables

The supply of single use diathermy consumables including the following; single-use hand control pencils designed to remove tissue and control pencils designed to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current including various disposable active electrode options, single-use patient return electrodes and single use bipolar forceps for use with Electrosurgical Units.

Renewal: An optional extension of twenty-four (24) months may be utilised by the Authority.

Argon plasma coagulation consumables

The supply of Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables.

Renewal: An optional extension of twenty-four (24) months may be utilised by the Authority.

Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems

The supply of surgical smoke evacuation systems used to capture the smoke generated during open surgical and erbium procedures in which there is tissue ablation (e.g. laser surgery, electrocautery etc.)

Renewal: An optional extension of twenty-four (24) months may be utilised by the Authority.

Electrosurgical Units (ESU)

The supply of Electrosurgical Units (ESU), suitable for use in a wide range of operating procedures for adult and paediatric services, typically in operating theatres (General, Urology, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery etc). Electrosurgical Units (ESU) must have a wide range of modes of operation (including cutting, coagulation and blending), with a wide range of power levels and waveform types. They must be able to be used with a wide range of surgical instruments, including both monopolar and bipolar instruments for open and laparoscopic procedures.

Renewal: An optional extension period of twenty-four (24) months may be utilised by the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000285-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | AVICENNA SURGICAL; BOLTON SURGICAL; BRAUN; CONMED; EAKIN SURGICAL; ERBE MEDICAL; EUROSURGICAL; FANNIN (UK) LTD. PART OF DCC VITAL; JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL; MEDITECH SYSTEMS; MEDTRONIC; OLYMPUS KEYMED; RB MEDICAL; SRA DEVELOPMENTS LTD T/A BOWA MEDICAL; STRYKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33158000 - Electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical treatment
- 33161000 - Electrosurgical unit
- 42521000 - Smoke-extraction equipment

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2024 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000285-2024
- 2 Nov 2022 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030917-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.nss.nhs.scotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686297
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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