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title: "Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema Products"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2019-11-05"
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# Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema Products

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000586641

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), seeks suppliers for "Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema Products" within the health industry. The procurement, which follows an open method, is currently in the award stage and covers several lots concerning the supply of various compression products. Key dates include the tender submission end date on 2nd August 2019 and the award period starting the same day. All deliveries are to NHS entities established under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, based in the Edinburgh region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly SMEs involved in healthcare products and related accessories. Companies that can offer innovative solutions within the compression therapy sector, such as custom-fit manufacturing or unique quality propositions, would be well-positioned to compete successfully. The expected commitment to fair work practices highlights the importance of supplier responsibility and could further enhance the appeal for businesses aligning with these values.

## 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 The supply and provision of Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema('Products') as outlined further below 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').

### Lot Information

Anti-Embolism Stockings (Non-mechanical)

Provision of Anti Embolism Stockings (Non Mechanical) for NHSS. Compression stockings are a specialised hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression of, venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis. Compression stockings are elastic garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb. This reduces the diameter of distended veins and increases venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness. Compression therapy helps decrease venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and impairments of venous walls, and relieves heavy and aching legs.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Prevention DVT (Mechanical)

Provision of Prevention DVT (Mechanical) products for NHSS. . Pneumatic Compression Therapy is used to prevent a deep clot in a leg vein forming and then breaking free and stick in a vessel in the lung also known as a pulmonary embolism (PE). There are many factors that increase a person's risk to getting DVT which requires DVT prevention devices.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Pumps & Accessories Lymphoedema

Provision of Compression Pumps & Accessories Lymphoedema products for NHSS. . Lymphedema Pumps are pneumatic compression devices that inflate leg or arm sleeves with multiple chambers in a sequence distal to proximal. This causes a milking effect on the lymphatic system to promote lymph drainage.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Hosiery Kit

Provision of Compression Hosiery Kit(s) for NHSS. . Compression garments, hosiery or wraps, are used in the long term management of chronic oedema (usually following compression bandaging), prophylaxis and treatment of venous leg ulceration, and post DVT to prevent post thrombotic syndrome.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Ready to Wear)

Provision of Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Ready to Wear)for NHSS. . Flat knit hosiery is knitted using heavier and more robust yarns and the material is sown together creating a seam. These garments are indicated in the management of patients with more severe swelling and distortion in shape, and they are also useful for bridging skin folds and fatty limbs where circular knit garments would gather and cause a tourniquet effect.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit)

Provision of Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit)for NHSS. . Upper and lower limb custom-fit, flat-knit garments for the treatment of mild to moderate lymphoedema and specifically designed for those patients with dry, sensitive or fragile skin.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Ready to Wear)

Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Ready to Wear)for NHSS. . Compression garments designed to offer highly effective, therapeutic compression for the management of venous and lymphatic diseases. . Classification - British Standard designed for venous disorders giving compression at the ankle of 14mmHg - 17mmHg (class 1) and 18 - 21mmHg (class 2) . Circular knit (round knit) hosiery is seamless, and because finer yarns are used, they are more cosmetically pleasing to patients. They are suitable in the management of mild swelling where there is no shape distortion and the skin is intact.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Custom Fit)

Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Custom Fit)for NHSS. . Compression garments designed to offer highly effective, therapeutic compression for the management of venous and lymphatic diseases. . Classification - British Standard designed for venous disorders giving compression at the ankle of 14mmHg - 17mmHg (class 1) and 18 - 21mmHg (class 2) . Circular knit (round knit) hosiery is seamless, and because finer yarns are used, they are more cosmetically pleasing to patients. They are suitable in the management of mild swelling where there is no shape distortion and the skin is intact.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) ( Ready to Wear)

Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) ( Ready to Wear) for NHSS. . The concept of graduated compression hosiery is such that hosiery should be knitted to apply an ever decreasing pressure from the ankle to the thigh, or in the case of below knee hosiery, from the ankle to the knee. The degree of this graduation is laid down in the RAL standard or Hohenstein tested hosiery and British Standard BS 6612:1985. There are slight differences between the graduation requirements on the two specifications. Classification - RAL standard specifies the yarns and material which can be used for producing medical compression stockings, store the compression classes, the sizes for standard size hosiery and the testing method.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit)

Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit) for NHSS. . The concept of graduated compression hosiery is such that hosiery should be knitted to apply an ever decreasing pressure from the ankle to the thigh, or in the case of below knee hosiery, from the ankle to the knee. The degree of this graduation is laid down in the RAL standard or Hohenstein tested hosiery and British Standard BS 6612:1985. There are slight differences between the graduation requirements on the two specifications. Classification - RAL standard specifies the yarns and material which can be used for producing medical compression stockings, store the compression classes, the sizes for standard size hosiery and the testing method

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments

Provision of Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments for NHSS. . Adjustable short-stretch compression wrap system designed for treating patients with lymphatic and venous conditions." "compression wrap system for the treatment of lymphoedema, chronic oedema and various other swelling related conditions.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Compression Stroke Patients

Provision of Compression Stroke Patients for NHSS. . sequential compression to aid in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in the at-risk patient.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

Consumables

Provision of in-scope consumables for NHSS.

Renewal: Two optional Twelve month extensions are available on this Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371350 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,382,220 |

## 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) ("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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | ARJO; BSN MEDICAL; CARDINAL HEALTH UK 432; CREDENHILL; DJO; FANNIN (UK) LTD. PART OF DCC VITAL; G&N MEDICAL; H&R HEALTHCARE; HADDENHAM HEALTHCARE; JUZO; L&R MEDICAL; MEDI; URGO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371350
- 25 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358651

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358651
  Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema Products - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of The supply and provision of Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema('Products') as outlined further below 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').
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371350
  Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema Products - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of The supply and provision of Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema('Products') as outlined further below 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').

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- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000586641
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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