--- title: "Wound Closure Products" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2022-05-25" --- # Wound Closure Products Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is initiating a tender process for the renewal of the National Framework for the Supply of Wound Closure Products, focusing on surgical sutures and related items. This procurement is classified under the health industry and has an expected annual budget of approximately £3 million. The tender is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties should note that communications regarding this tender will continue, with a future notice anticipated on 20 October 2022, indicating ongoing engagement with potential suppliers. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical and healthcare supply sectors, especially those that specialise in surgical sutures and related wound closure products. Companies capable of providing absorbable and non-absorbable sutures, skin adhesives, and skin staples would be well-suited to participate. Engaging with NHS Scotland through this framework can potentially lead to sustained contracts, benefiting suppliers looking to expand their reach within public health services in Scotland. ## Notice Renewal of National Framework for the Supply of Surgical Sutures covering the following products to NHS Scotland either via the NDC (National Distribution Centre) or direct to health boards. It is expected that the annual value across all the lots will be around 3 million GBP based on current consumption via the NDC only and does not include VAT. Please note that the Lot structure detailed in the PIN notice is only for information purposes and is subject to change. ### Lot Information Sutures We require a range of Surgical Sutures widely used in Theatres across all NHS Scotland sites (absorbable & Non absorbable) and is predominately supplied via the NDC (National Distribution Centre) and also direct to individual NHS Scotland Health Boards. Skin Adhesive (External Use) We require a range of Skin Adhesive products widely used in Theatres/Acute areas across all NHS Scotland sites and is predominately supplied via the NDC (National Distribution Centre) and also direct to individual NHS Scotland Health Boards. Surgical Adhesive (Internal Use) We require a range of Surgical Adhesive products widely used in Theatres across all NHS Scotland sites and is predominately supplied via the NDC (National Distribution Centre) and also direct to individual NHS Scotland Health Boards. Skin Staples and Extractors We require a range of Skin Staples and Extractors products widely used in Theatres across all NHS Scotland sites and is predominately supplied via the NDC (National Distribution Centre) and also direct to individual NHS Scotland Health Boards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449498 | | 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 | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 - 24 - Chemical products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 24911200 - Adhesives - 33141121 - Surgical sutures - 33141122 - Surgical staples ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449498 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449498 Wound Closure Products - Renewal of National Framework for the Supply of Surgical Sutures covering the following products to NHS Scotland either via the NDC (National Distribution Centre) or direct to health boards. It is expected that the annual value across all the lots will be around 3 million GBP based on current consumption via the NDC only and does not include VAT. Please note that the Lot structure detailed in the PIN notice is only for information purposes and is subject to change. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=694650 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000694650. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000694650.json.