--- title: "General Textiles and Bedding NP787" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2020-02-13" --- # General Textiles and Bedding NP787 Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency (also known as NHS National Services Scotland) is planning a tender for the provision of General Textiles and Bedding (Tender ID: NP787) to support all NHS Scotland Health Boards. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract value estimated at £11 million over a four-year period. This tender encompasses items such as patient garments, scrub suits, and various bedding products, which must be delivered across multiple locations in Scotland. Interested parties should note that a full contract notice will be published by 27 March 2020, detailing specifications and requirements. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in textiles, especially those capable of supplying healthcare providers. Companies that manufacture or distribute general patient garments, linen products, or bedding supplies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, suppliers who can demonstrate their ability to manage logistics effectively across the NHS Scotland network will likely have a competitive advantage in this tender process. ## Notice National Services Scotland (NSS) acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland ("Boards") to procure a service which will provide all General Textiles & Bedding to all Boards ("Purchasing Entities") at each of their sites. 1.1.The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide General Textiles & Bedding including but not limited to the following: i) General patient garments which currently consist of pyjamas, night dresses, patient gowns ii) Scrub suits for NHS staff use iii) Standard bedding flat sheets, pillow cases, blankets & duvets and pillows iv) Fitted bedding. 1.2. The contractor must be able to supply the range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland although it should be noted majority of deliveries are to approximately 10 sites currently. ### Lot Information Traditional Linen Products Traditional linen products Flat sheets Patient gowns Scrub Suits Pillows Towels Fitted Bedding supply of fitted bedding sheets and blankets ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380731 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Mar 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 34115000 - Other passenger cars - 39512000 - Bed linen - 39518000 - Hospital linen ## Release History - 13 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380731 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380731 General Textiles and Bedding NP787 - National Services Scotland (NSS) acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland ("Boards") to procure a service which will provide all General Textiles & Bedding to all Boards ("Purchasing Entities") at each of their sites. 1.1.The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide General Textiles & Bedding including but not limited to the following: i) General patient garments which currently consist of pyjamas, night dresses, patient gowns ii) Scrub suits for NHS staff use iii) Standard bedding flat sheets, pillow cases, blankets & duvets and pillows iv) Fitted bedding. 1.2. The contractor must be able to supply the range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland although it should be noted majority of deliveries are to approximately 10 sites currently. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=614538 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000614538. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000614538.json.