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title: "Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805310"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-07-25"
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# Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805310

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is initiating a procurement process for Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices, and Accessories. This is a planning stage tender that aims to renew existing contracts with an estimated value of £1,200,000. The procurement falls under the health industry category and is classified as goods, with the primary location being the UK. Important dates include the week commencing 11th August 2025, which marks the release of the renewal notice, and the functional evaluation scheduled for 24th and 25th September 2025 at National Services Scotland, Gyle Square, Edinburgh. An additional desktop evaluation will occur on these dates as well, although no physical attendance is required.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for suppliers specialising in medical consumables and devices. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or distributing anti-embolism stockings, DVT prevention equipment, and compression products will find this tender a pertinent opportunity. The procurement process, classified under "goods," involves competitive bidding open to businesses that can meet the NHS NSS’s requirements in terms of quality and compliance with standards such as RAL and British standards for compression products. By participating in this tender, businesses have the potential to secure long-term contracts with a reputable national health service agency, thus enabling opportunities for expansion and growth within the healthcare supply chain sector.

## Notice

This PIN (Prior information Notice) is for the renewal of Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories. National Procurement are giving notice of the release for the renewal of current NP536/18 Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema Products, scheduled for week commencing 11th August 2025. We will be retendering within the following specifications, still to be confirmed, for consumables & equipment: Anti-Embolism Stockings (Non-mechanical), Prevention DVT (Mechanical), Compression Pumps, Lymphoedema products & Accessories. Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard), Round Knit (British Standard), Round Knit (RAL Standard), Hosiery Kit, Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments, Compression Stroke Patient & Consumables. Please hold the following dates in your diary; Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th September 2025 for potential framework participants functional evaluations in person for lots submitted covering compression pumps (or equivalent). At National Services Scotland, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB. An additional desktop evaluation will also be completed on the same dates for consumables undertaken by our clinical advisory panel. Potential framework participants are not required to attend in person for the desktop evaluation. Sample requirements will be provided in the tender documentation and will detail delivery dates & products to be sent to National Services Scotland, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB in advance of the evaluation dates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We will be retendering within the following specifications, still to be confirmed, for consumables & equipment: Anti-Embolism Stockings (Non-mechanical), Prevention DVT (Mechanical), Compression Pumps, Lymphoedema products & Accessories. Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard), Round Knit (British Standard), Round Knit (RAL Standard), Hosiery Kit, Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments, Compression Stroke Patient & Consumables.. Lot structure will be provided in the finalised tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535413 |
| 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 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535413

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535413
  Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories - This PIN (Prior information Notice) is for the renewal of Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories. National Procurement are giving notice of the release for the renewal of current NP536/18 Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoedema Products, scheduled for week commencing 11th August 2025. We will be retendering within the following specifications, still to be confirmed, for consumables & equipment: Anti-Embolism Stockings (Non-mechanical), Prevention DVT (Mechanical), Compression Pumps, Lymphoedema products & Accessories. Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard), Round Knit (British Standard), Round Knit (RAL Standard), Hosiery Kit, Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments, Compression Stroke Patient & Consumables. Please hold the following dates in your diary; Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th September 2025 for potential framework participants functional evaluations in person for lots submitted covering compression pumps (or equivalent). At National Services Scotland, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB. An additional desktop evaluation will also be completed on the same dates for consumables undertaken by our clinical advisory panel. Potential framework participants are not required to attend in person for the desktop evaluation. Sample requirements will be provided in the tender documentation and will detail delivery dates & products to be sent to National Services Scotland, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB in advance of the evaluation dates.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=805310
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805310

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