--- title: "Medical Ward Equipment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2025-07-24" --- # Medical Ward Equipment Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, operating as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is in the planning stage of a procurement process, dated 24 July 2025, for medical ward equipment across NHS Scotland. The procurement, titled "Medical Ward Equipment," falls under the health industry category with a focus on goods. It will supply items such as examination couches and other general medical ward necessities, including trolleys. This process is managed by NSS's National Procurement division and will serve all NHS Scotland Health Boards across the UKM region. Important dates for this tender process include a planned contract notice release in August 2025, with future tender notice anticipated on 3rd September 2025. The procurement process is conducted under the procurement method of a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement, and it is subject to the General Procurement Agreement (GPA) framework. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers that specialise in medical examination and ward equipment. With an estimated contract value of £1.7 million over four years, businesses that can comprehensively supply medical couches and related ward equipment to all NHS Scotland Health Boards are well-suited to compete. This procurement process invites suppliers who can reliably meet the needs of varied health facilities across Scotland, including special boards and integrated joint boards, making it ideal for companies with a strong logistical framework capable of broad distribution. Interested companies should prepare to register on the Public Contracts Scotland website and stay informed for the upcoming tender release. ## 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 Medical Examination Couches and Ward Equipment to all Boards("Purchasing Entities")at each of their sites. The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor(s) to provide these products including but not limited to the following: Lot 1: Examination Couches Lot 2: General Medical Ward Equipment Inc. Trolleys. Full details will be included in the ITT. The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland. ### Lot Information Examination Couches Provision of various types of medical examination couches; multi supplier unranked framework. 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)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices Medical Ward Equipment incl Trolleys Provision of medical ward equipment, trolleys and associated products; multi supplier Unranked framework. 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)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535395 | | 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 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,700,000 | | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments ## Release History - 24 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535395 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535395 Medical Ward Equipment - 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 Medical Examination Couches and Ward Equipment to all Boards("Purchasing Entities")at each of their sites. The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor(s) to provide these products including but not limited to the following: Lot 1: Examination Couches Lot 2: General Medical Ward Equipment Inc. Trolleys. Full details will be included in the ITT. The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796916 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000796916. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796916.json.