--- title: "Injection Equipment Paraphernalia" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)" published: "2026-08-04" --- # Injection Equipment Paraphernalia Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), is conducting a public procurement process for the supply and delivery of injection equipment paraphernalia. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, is part of a tender process initiated by PSD Scotland's division of Procurement, Commissioning, and Facilities. It is focused on health-related goods and involves the supply of individual items and pre-packed kits for single use to support harm reduction for people who use drugs. The procurement covers the delivery to all NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Health Boards, as well as other entities constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The contract value is anticipated to be £4,000,000, with a key date for future notice set for 28th October 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in medical supplies and drug-related harm reduction products. Suppliers of individual drug-use items, pre-packaged kits, and Naloxone products would find this contract particularly suitable. The tender's scale and scope, covering all NHS locations in Scotland, indicate a substantial demand for diverse harm reduction products. Companies with innovative approaches to harm reduction and complying with UK government guidelines could leverage this opportunity to expand their business operations within the public health sector in Scotland. ## Notice The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Individual Items and prepacked equipment for single use for people who use drugs including performance and image enhancing drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf and for Naloxone products for administering by approved services on behalf of 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 of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities' ### Lot Information Individual Items for use by people who use drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf Individual Items for use by people who use drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf Pre-packed equipment for single use for people who use drugs including Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs as defined in section 5.2.14 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf Pre-packed equipment for single use for people who use drugs including Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs as defined in section 5.2.14 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf Naloxone products supplied to approved services which conform to UK Government Guidelines. Naloxone products supplied to approved services which conform to UK Government Guidelines. Harm Reduction Innovation Lot (to include inhalation devices pertinent to changes under consideration by the Authority) (unscored). Innovations relating to Harm Reduction and safer drug use, for use by people who use drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf in line with any advances in legislation in this regard during the lifetime of the framework. Please Note: THIS IS AN UNSCORED LOT. Bidders to this lot will have to be awarded to one or more of lots 1-3 on this framework to be awarded to this lot. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561529 | | 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 | 4 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND) | | 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 - 24 - Chemical products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals - 33141123 - Sharps containers - 33141310 - Syringes - 33141320 - Medical needles - 33157400 - Medical breathing devices - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus - 39223100 - Spoons - 44174000 - Foil ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561529 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561529 Injection Equipment Paraphernalia - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Individual Items and prepacked equipment for single use for people who use drugs including performance and image enhancing drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf and for Naloxone products for administering by approved services on behalf of 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 of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities' ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838471 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838471 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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