--- title: "NP78725 General Textiles & Bedding" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2024-12-11" --- # NP78725 General Textiles & Bedding Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is planning a procurement process for a framework agreement titled "NP78725 General Textiles & Bedding." This procurement, currently in the planning stage, falls under the health industry category and is scheduled to commence with a future notice date of 14th April 2025. The procurement will cover locations throughout Scotland, specifically for NHS Scotland Health Boards. The framework will be divided into two lots: Traditional Textiles and Fitted Bedding Systems, with an estimated total contract value of £14 million over four years. Key contact details include Douglas Thomson, who can be reached via email at douglas.thomson@nhs.scot, with expressions of interest required by 27th January 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of supplying a range of textiles and bedding products and associated services to healthcare facilities. Companies that can reliably provide items such as patient gowns, scrub suits, blankets, sheets, and fitted bedding systems should find this procurement process highly conducive to business growth. Targeted towards businesses specialising in healthcare textiles and bedding, this framework offers an expansive reach across all NHS Scotland entities, ensuring widespread and consistent demand. The single supplier framework will allow the selected business to secure a long-term contract, providing stability and substantial revenue over the four-year period. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework across 2 Lots for the supply of General Textiles & Bedding to NHS Scotland Health Boards. Lot 1 Traditional Textiles (Patient gowns, Scrub suits, Blankets, Sheets, Pillows etc Lot 2 Fitted Bedding Systems (Fitted bottom Sheet, Top sheet, Fitted pillow cases, Blankets) The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products and associated services to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland although it should be noted the majority of deliveries are to approximately 10 sites currently. ### Lot Information Fitted Bedding Systems Fitted Bedding Systems: Fitted Bottom Sheets, Top Sheets, Fitted Pillow Cases Blankets Etc The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by 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 organisations 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. All Scottish Hospices. Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on current 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period will be 4 years. Traditional Textiles Traditional Textiles (Patient gowns, Scrub suits, Blankets, Sheets, Pillows etc The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by 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 organisations 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. All Scottish Hospices. Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on current 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period will be 4 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520075 | | 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 | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Apr 2025 | | 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 | 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 - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 19200000 - Textile fabrics and related items - 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520075 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520075 NP78725 General Textiles & Bedding - The Authority is seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework across 2 Lots for the supply of General Textiles & Bedding to NHS Scotland Health Boards. Lot 1 Traditional Textiles (Patient gowns, Scrub suits, Blankets, Sheets, Pillows etc Lot 2 Fitted Bedding Systems (Fitted bottom Sheet, Top sheet, Fitted pillow cases, Blankets) The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products and associated services to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland although it should be noted the majority of deliveries are to approximately 10 sites currently. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=784805 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784805 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000784805. 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