--- title: "NP50825 Hygiene Paper Products" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2025-04-24" --- # NP50825 Hygiene Paper Products Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is managing a procurement process for hygiene paper products, encompassing items such as toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels, and serviettes. Initiating within the framework of NHS Scotland and including all relevant health boards along with special boards, this procurement is categorized under goods. The procurement employs an open procedure and covers a value estimated at £93,581,000. The current status of this process is active, with the tender closing on 18th December 2024. The intended contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, with possible extensions of two periods of 24 months each. The delivery is expected within the UKM region, specifically targeting healthcare institutions under the NHS Scotland jurisdiction. Businesses catering to hygiene and sanitary products, specifically those offering toilet paper and hand towels compatible with Kimberly-Clark dispensers, stand to gain from this contract. The opportunity is particularly suited for manufacturers and distributors with a robust supply chain in the healthcare sector. This tender not only offers a substantial contract but also a platform for companies to deliver community benefits in Scotland, as detailed engagement with NHS’s Community Benefits Gateway is encouraged. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality products while maintaining competitive costs will have an advantage, as the award criteria heavily weigh both factors. This offers a significant opportunity for businesses to expand their market share in the public sector, ensuring long-term commercial relationships and stable income streams through participation in NHS Scotland's procurement activities. ## Notice Commencement of a new procurement process for the supply of paper products (including but not limited to - hand towels, toilet tissue, couch rolls). These will be supplied by our National Distribution Service supporting all health boards (including special boards ) within NHS Scotland. ### Lot Information Dispenser Led Hygiene Paper Products Supply of paper products including folded hand towels, rolled hand towels, folded toilet tissue, toilet tissue rolls, centrefeed toilet tissue, couch rolls, and wiper rolls which are compatible with current install base of Kimberly-Clark dispensers. Renewal: 2 x 24 months extension options Non-Dispenser Led Hygiene Paper Products Supply of paper products including standard toilet tissue rolls, wipers and facial tissues. Renewal: 2 x 24 months extension options Lot 3 - Paper Hand Towels Paper hand towels Lot 4 - Rolled Hand Towel Rolled hand towel ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016798-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2024 | | Award date | 24 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £93,581,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled, Planned | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes - 33763000 - Paper hand towels ## Release History - 24 Apr 2025 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016798-2025 - 13 Nov 2024 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036743-2024 - 12 Aug 2024 at 10:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025383-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783143 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489ca.json.