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title: "Breathing Circuits"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782569"
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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: "2024-11-06"
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# Breathing Circuits

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782569

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has successfully completed a procurement process for the supply of breathing circuit products and associated accessories. The tender, titled "Breathing Circuits," falls under the health industry category and covers locations within the UKM region. This procurement utilised an open procedure method, and the primary focus was providing goods. The process commenced on November 6, 2024, with an award and contract status tagged as complete. The procurement aimed to benefit all entities constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, involving multiple lots ranging from theatres to critical care interfaces.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those involved in critical care and theatre environments. Companies producing and distributing single-use breathing circuits, heated and standard circuits, interfaces, gas sampling lines, and CO2 absorbents could greatly benefit. The contracts were awarded to several large-scale suppliers, such as Intersurgical Ltd, Armstrong Medical Ltd, and Draeger Medical UK Limited, indicating the scope and scale of the procurement. Businesses capable of providing high-quality service and support, with a keen focus on cost efficiency, are well-suited to compete in such tenders and foster growth through securing similar significant contracts.

## Notice

The supply of breathing circuit products and associated accessories used in both critical care and theatre environments 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).

### Lot Information

Theatres

This lot is for single use breathing circuits and associated consumables for use within a theatre setting to deliver medical gases.

Critical Care Heated Circuits

Heated breathing circuits and associated accessories for use in critical care.

Critical Care Standard Circuits

Supply of standard breathing circuits and associated accessories for use in critical care.

Critical Care Interfaces

Critical Care Interfaces for use in Critical Care

Gas Sampling

Gas sampling lines for use in theatres.

CO2 Absorbent

CO2 Absorbent (sodalime or equivalent)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517789 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,032,000 |

## 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | ARMSTRONG MEDICAL; DRAEGER MEDICAL; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE; FLEXICARE; INTERSURGICAL; LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL; PHILIPS UKI; PROACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33157400 - Medical breathing devices
- 33172100 - Anaesthesia devices
- 33661100 - Anaesthetics

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517789

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517789
  Breathing Circuits - The supply of breathing circuit products and associated accessories used in both critical care and theatre environments 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).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782569

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