---
title: "Intravenous Fluids and Irrigation Fluids"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000515380"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")"
published: "2018-01-17"
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# Intravenous Fluids and Irrigation Fluids

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000515380

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), is for a Framework Agreement titled "Intravenous Fluids and Irrigation Fluids". This tender falls under the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the procurement stage is currently active, with a submission deadline for tenders on 20th November 2017. The total value of the tender amounts to approximately £21,233,672, and the agreement spans a duration of 24 months, with options for two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical products, particularly those specialising in intravenous fluids and associated medical devices. Companies equipped to meet stringent health regulations and possessing relevant certifications, such as UK Marketing Authorisation or ISO 9001, would be well-suited to compete. Given the multi-supplier framework structure, businesses may consider collaborating to enhance their capacity for delivery across the specified categories of goods, thus strengthening their market position within the healthcare supply chain in Scotland.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Intravenous Fluids, Irrigation Fluids and selected medical devices to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

### Lot Information

Potassium Chloride infusions

Supply of a range of Potassium Chloride Infusions to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award a single supplier framework agreement for the Lot.

Renewal: Option to extend by two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the framework agreement is due to expire.

Glucose 5% and Sodium Chloride 0.9% infusion bags - 50ml, 100ml, 250ml

Supply of small volume glucose and sodium chloride intravenous infusions to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award an unranked multi supplier framework to an envisaged maximum of six (6) suppliers on a line by line basis.

Renewal: Option to extend by two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the framework agreement is due to expire.

Glucose 5% and Sodium Chloride 0.9% infusions - 500ml and 1000ml rigid bags

Supply of large volume glucose and sodium chloride intravenous infusion rigid bags to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award as an unranked multi supplier framework to an envisaged maximum of six (6) suppliers on a line by line basis.

Renewal: Option to extend by two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the framework agreement is due to expire.

Glucose 5% and Sodium Chloride 0.9% infusions - 500ml and 1000ml flexible bags

Supply of large volume glucose and sodium chloride intravenous infusion flexible bags to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award a single supplier framework agreement for the Lot.

Renewal: Option to extend by two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the framework agreement is due to expire.

All other Product Lines

Supply of all other intravenous infusions and irrigation fluids to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award a single supplier framework for each individual line within this Lot.

Renewal: Option to extend by two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the framework agreement is due to expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307080 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,233,672 |
| Lots value | £21,233,672 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") |
| 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

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307080
- 16 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298605

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298605
  Intravenous Fluids and Irrigation Fluids - This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Intravenous Fluids, Irrigation Fluids and selected medical devices to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307080
  Intravenous Fluids and Irrigation Fluids - This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Intravenous Fluids, Irrigation Fluids and selected medical devices to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000515380
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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