---
title: "Medical Examination Gloves"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04831c"
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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: "2025-02-07"
---

# Medical Examination Gloves

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04831c

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has conducted a procurement process for Medical Examination Gloves on behalf of all entities constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. This procurement, managed through the National Procurement division, involves two lots: Non Sterile Nitrile Gloves and Sterile Nitrile Gloves. The tender process was executed as an open procedure and included comprehensive sustainability, training, and pricing criteria for evaluation. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a contract duration of 48 months and an optional extension of two additional 12-month periods. Key dates included the contract signing dates of 15th and 22nd January 2025, with deliveries to occur across the UKM region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies in the medical supply industry, particularly those specialising in disposable gloves and related healthcare products. SMEs and large enterprises alike, such as Polyco Healthline, Meditrade UK Ltd, and Supermax Healthcare Limited, have already secured positions within the awarded lots. The framework allows for up to five suppliers per lot, encouraging competitive participation and ensuring a robust supply chain for NHS Scotland. Suppliers engaged in delivering high-quality and sustainable products will find this tender an excellent avenue for business growth and partnership with NHS entities, enhancing their market presence within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Medical Examination Gloves 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, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Sterile Nitrile Gloves

We require a range of Medical Examination Gloves Nitrile Sterile across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout cross NHS Scotland and other associated areas i.e. Community, Surgeries, SAS (Scottish Ambulance Service) and SNBTS (Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service). The authority intends to award a max of Five (5) suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: The Authority can, at it's discretion, extend the framework agreement for two (2) additional periods of 12 months.

Non Sterile Nitrile Gloves

We require a range of Medical Examination Gloves Nitrile Non Sterile across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout cross NHS Scotland and other associated areas i.e. Community, Surgeries, SAS (Scottish Ambulance Service) and SNBTS (Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service). We intend to award a max of Five (5) suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: The Authority can, at it's discretion, extend the framework agreement for two (2) additional periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004135-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,200,000 |

## 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | 2SAN GLOBAL; FANNIN; GLOBUS (SHETLAND; MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LTD (365 HEALTHCARE; MEDITRADE; O&M HALYARD; ORN INTERNATIONAL; POLYCO HEALTHLINE; PRAXIS MEDICAL; SUPERMAX HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18424300 - Disposable gloves

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004135-2025
- 22 Jul 2024 at 07:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022592-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766503
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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