---
title: "Single Use Endoscopes for use with AView Monitor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b7ac"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-04-16"
---

# Single Use Endoscopes for use with AView Monitor

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7ac

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), involved the award and subsequent contract for the supply of Ambu single-use endoscopes for the exclusive use with Ambu aView monitors. This procurement falls under the CPV classification 33168100 (Endoscopes) and is categorised under goods. The contract, valued at £200,000, went through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring the necessary modifications to the Framework Agreement. The related contract, signed on 1 April 2025, covers a duration of three months with delivery to the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, Scotland.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in medical devices, particularly in the area of disposable endoscopes. Businesses with expertise in healthcare equipment manufacturing or supply, and those capable of providing specialised medical consumables, would find this tender highly relevant. Given the limited procurement method employed due to the unique technical requirements, established relations with healthcare providers or experience supplying NHS organisations would be advantageous for prospective suppliers.

## Notice

Procurement for supply of Ambu Single-use disposable endoscopes (aScope) for exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement for supply of Ambu Disposable endoscopes (aScope) for exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView) to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX 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 established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities') where applicable Main Products are as follows: ASCOPE 4 SLIM 3.8/1.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 REG 5.0/2.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 LARGE 5.8/2.8 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 RHINOLARYNGO SLIM SINGLE USE ASCOPE 4 CYSTO REVERSE DEFLECTION

### Procurement Information

This VEAT Notice is to advise of the need for modification to meet the demand of the Scottish health and Social Care sector while the Framework is merged with NP103_25 Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015549-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,192,110 |

## 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) |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33168100 - Endoscopes

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015549-2025
- 31 Mar 2023 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009443-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796588
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796588
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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