--- title: "NHSL 158-25 Medical Instruments Sterilisation Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS LANARKSHIRE" published: "2025-09-24" --- # NHSL 158-25 Medical Instruments Sterilisation Services Buyer: NHS LANARKSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529.json) ## Summary NHS Lanarkshire is in the planning stage of a new procurement process titled "NHSL 158-25 Medical Instruments Sterilisation Services," working in collaboration with NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This initiative is focused on gathering market insights to develop an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for sterilisation services of medical instruments. The procurement, which is classified under the health industry, will be significant in size, with an estimated value of £25 million. The services are to be delivered in the UK regions, specifically UKM and UKM8. Engaged parties are encouraged to participate in market engagement activities by 9th December 2025, following a notice published on 24th September 2025. This opportunity presents substantial business growth potential, particularly for firms specialising in medical instrument sterilisation services. Businesses adept in handling large-scale and meticulous service deliveries in the healthcare sector will find this contract particularly suitable. This procurement allows service providers to influence the tender's development through feedback, thus aligning the upcoming ITT closely with market capabilities. Firms that can demonstrate innovative solutions and efficient sterilisation processes may benefit significantly from the resulting long-term partnership with NHS Lanarkshire. ## Notice NHS Lanarkshire (the Board) in collaboration with NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) seeks engagement with potential service providers in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for medical instrument sterilisation services. The aim of this market engagement is to help the Board understand market capacity to provide the services and obtain feedback in a number of areas which will support the Board's development of its procurement documents. ### Lot Information NHS National Services Scotland NHS Lanarkshire (the Board) in collaboration with NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) seeks engagement with potential service providers in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for medical instrument sterilisation services. The aim of this market engagement is to help the Board understand market capacity to provide the services and obtain feedback in a number of areas which will support the Board's development of its procurement documents. NHS Lanarkshire NHS Lanarkshire (the Board) in collaboration with NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) seeks engagement with potential service providers in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for medical instrument sterilisation services. The aim of this market engagement is to help the Board understand market capacity to provide the services and obtain feedback in a number of areas which will support the Board's development of its procurement documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539919 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | 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 LANARKSHIRE | | Locality | BOTHWELL | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G71 8BB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Bothwell and Uddingston | | Westminster constituency | Rutherglen | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 33162200 - Operating-theatre instruments - 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539919 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539919&idx=3 14th October 2025 - Market Engagement - questionnaire date of return changed to 21/10/25 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539919&idx=1 9th October 2025 - Instrument Sterilisation Market Engagement Questionnaire 158 25 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539919&idx=2 9th October 2025 - Market Engagement - NHSL158-25 Medical Instruments Sterilisation v1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539919 NHSL 158-25 Medical Instruments Sterilisation Services - NHS Lanarkshire (the Board) in collaboration with NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) seeks engagement with potential service providers in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for medical instrument sterilisation services. The aim of this market engagement is to help the Board understand market capacity to provide the services and obtain feedback in a number of areas which will support the Board's development of its procurement documents. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810529 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529 - https://www.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-r6ebe6-0000810529. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810529.json.