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title: "Sampling & Measuring Products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05adf9"
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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: "2026-03-25"
---

# Sampling & Measuring Products

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05adf9

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, widely recognised as NHS National Services Scotland, is managing a procurement process for Sampling & Measuring Products including plastic jugs, medicine measures, and dousing spoons. This process primarily serves NHS Scotland Health Boards, integrated Joint Boards, and Special Health Boards as well as other relevant NHS organisations. Operating under an open procedure method, this tender is part of the goods procurement category and falls within the CPV classification for plastic products. Completion of the current stage, the Award stage, was marked by contracts signed on 10 March 2026 for the various lots covered within this procurement, covering an estimated four-year duration without extension options, indicating the procurement's continuous relevance. The procurement's geographic focus centres in Scotland (region UKM), providing extensive opportunities for businesses within the area.

This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses specialising in plastic manufacturing or distribution, especially those focusing on medical containers and products. The robust procurement framework allows qualified SMEs and larger enterprises to engage directly with NHS National Services Scotland, thereby contributing to sector growth, particularly in healthcare product manufacturing. Suppliers such as Valley Northern Limited and Alliance Disposables Ltd have already engaged successfully, highlighting opportunities for similar vendors with capabilities in sustainable production and competitive pricing. With sets of award criteria including quality, sustainability, and price, businesses equipped to meet these standards and seeking collaboration with public health bodies can find lucrative opportunities for expansion in supplying essential products to healthcare facilities across Scotland and beyond.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027545-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £507,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,012,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; VALLEY NORTHERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

### Codes

- 19500000 - Rubber and plastic materials
- 19520000 - Plastic products

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027545-2026
- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064620-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811713
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827558
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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