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title: "Continence Pads and Garments"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000696983"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-06-24"
---

# Continence Pads and Garments

Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000696983

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## Summary

NHS National Services Scotland is preparing to initiate a tender for the supply of Continence Pads and Garments, with a total contract value of £14 million. This procurement, which falls under the goods category, aims to serve all NHS Scotland Health Boards and related entities, specifically targeting health organisations established pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a market review scheduled between 30 June 2022 and 07 July 2022, and the anticipated communication of further notices on 31 August 2022. The delivery locations include various health settings within the UK region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare supply chain, particularly those specialising in medical supplies and logistics. Companies that can deliver both disposable and reusable continence products, along with the capability of managing comprehensive ordering and delivery systems, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms with experience in clinical support evaluations and training services will find a competitive advantage, especially those that can adapt to varying delivery cycles in home and care settings.

## Notice

The supply of Continence Pads and Garments to 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) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to is to establish a Framework Agreement for a fully managed supply and delivery of disposable and reusable (washable) continence products to acute settings, our National Distribution Centre, patient's homes and residential care homes. Assistance with clinical support evaluations and training will be required throughout the framework period It is also expected that tenderers have the capacity to manage the full ordering and delivery service process via an appropriate secure software application such as teleservice, online portal. To support community delivery via the management of health board bespoke patient prescription data, and also have the delivery capability to meet the expected cycles for home and care home deliveries. Typical delivery cycles are 4, 8 or 12 week

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452245 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | G74 $UJ |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 18310000 - Underwear
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452245

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452245
  Continence Pads and Garments - The supply of Continence Pads and Garments to 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) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=696983
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696983
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP220068

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