- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Safety Hypodermic Needles
- Lot 2. Safety Insulin Needle & Syringe
- Lot 3. Blunt Fill Needle with Filter
- Lot 4. Blunt Fill Needle without Filter
- Lot 5. Luer Slip Syringes
- Lot 6. Non-Safety Hypodermic Needles
- Lot 7. Safety Engineered Needle Devices (SENDs) for Insulin Pens
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent,
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Hannah Thomson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hypodermic Needles & Syringes
Reference number
NP51124
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141310 - Syringes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
National Framework for the supply of Hypodermic Needles & Syringes to NHS Scotland.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Safety Hypodermic Needles
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141310 - Syringes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require a Safety Hypodermic Needle which supports effective and efficient insertion for injecting substances into the body or can be used to extract fluids from the body within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland. A safety hypodermic needle is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip), whilst retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk / discomfort.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Training & Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Characteristics / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Safety Insulin Needle & Syringe
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141320 - Medical needles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require an insulin safety needle and syringe combination which are needle-based safety devices pre-attached to syringes that protect the clinical staff from accidental needlestick injuries. The product should be easy to use considering the range of applications that this is used across NHS Scotland acute settings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Training & Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Characteristics / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Blunt Fill Needle with Filter
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141320 - Medical needles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require a Blunt Fill Needle with Filter that supports the effective filtration of containment particles when drawing up medication from either plastic, glass and / or rubber ampoules, within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland and is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Characteristics / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Training & Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Blunt Fill Needle without Filter
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141320 - Medical needles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require a Blunt Fill Needle without Filter that supports the drawing up of medication within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland and is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Characteristics / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Training & Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Luer Slip Syringes
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141310 - Syringes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require a Luer Slip Syringe for use within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland. One of the primary functions of a Luer Slip Syringe is to be used in conjunction with the Safety Hypodermic Needles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Characteristics / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Safety Hypodermic Needles
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141320 - Medical needles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require a Non-Safety Hypodermic Needle which supports effective and efficient insertion for injecting substances into the body or extracting fluids from the body within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland. A non-safety hypodermic needle is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip), whilst retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk / discomfort.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Characteristics / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Training & Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Safety Engineered Needle Devices (SENDs) for Insulin Pens
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141320 - Medical needles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require a Safety Engineered Needle Device (SEND) for use with an insulin pen. The product should be easy to use considering the range of applications that this is used across NHS Scotland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Characteristics / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Training & Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027688
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Safety Hypodermic Needles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH
Sportplatzweg 15
Langkampfen
6336
Country
Austria
NUTS code
- AT3 - West Austria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
3 Chesford Grange, Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Healthcare Ltd
Blackwood Hall Business Park, North Duffield
Selby
YO8 5DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Owen Mumford Ltd
Brook Hill
Woodstock
OX20 1TU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Terumo UK Ltd
Otium House, 2 Freemantle Road
Bagshot
GU19 5LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,150,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Safety Insulin Needle & Syringe
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH
Sportplatzweg 15
Langkampfen
6336
Country
Austria
NUTS code
- AT3 - West Austria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
3 Chesford Grange, Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Limited
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac Street
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
embecta UK Limited
Building 220,, 12567262
Wokingham,
RG41 5TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unisurge International Ltd.
Farboud Innovation Park, Formula Drive
Newmarket
CB8 0BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £275,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Blunt Fill Needle with Filter
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH
Sportplatzweg 15
Langkampfen
6336
Country
Austria
NUTS code
- AT3 - West Austria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
3 Chesford Grange, Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Limited
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac Street
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Healthcare Ltd
Blackwood Hall Business Park, North Duffield
Selby
YO8 5DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicina Limited
Unit 2, Rivington View Business Park, Station Rd, Blackrod
Bolton
BL6 5 BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £712,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Blunt Fill Needle without Filter
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH
Sportplatzweg 15
Langkampfen
6336
Country
Austria
NUTS code
- AT3 - West Austria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
3 Chesford Grange, Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Healthcare Ltd
Blackwood Hall Business Park, North Duffield
Selby
YO8 5DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicina Limited
Unit 2, Rivington View Business Park, Station Rd, Blackrod
Bolton
BL6 5 BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unisurge International Ltd.
Farboud Innovation Park, Formula Drive
Newmarket
CB8 0BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £290,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Luer Slip Syringes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH
Sportplatzweg 15
Langkampfen
6336
Country
Austria
NUTS code
- AT3 - West Austria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
3 Chesford Grange, Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Healthcare Ltd
Blackwood Hall Business Park, North Duffield
Selby
YO8 5DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicina Limited
Unit 2, Rivington View Business Park, Station Rd, Blackrod
Bolton
BL6 5 BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Owen Mumford Ltd
Brook Hill
Woodstock
OX20 1TU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Terumo UK Ltd
Otium House, 2 Freemantle Road
Bagshot
GU19 5LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Non-Safety Hypodermic Needles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B Braun Medical Ltd
Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited
1030 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
RG41 5TS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
3 Chesford Grange, Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Healthcare Ltd
Blackwood Hall Business Park, North Duffield
Selby
YO8 5DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Terumo UK Ltd
Otium House, 2 Freemantle Road
Bagshot
GU19 5LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Safety Engineered Needle Devices (SENDs) for Insulin Pens
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH
Sportplatzweg 15
Langkampfen
6336
Country
Austria
NUTS code
- AT3 - West Austria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Medical Technologies Ltd
Fox Briars 14 Marlock Close, Fiskerton
Southwell
NG25 0UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Sensors Ltd
Unit 9 Cardinal Park, Godmanchester
Huntingdon
PE29 2XG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
3 Chesford Grange, Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Limited
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac Street
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
embecta UK Limited
Building 220,, 12567262
Wokingham,
RG41 5TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GlucoRx Ltd
Unit 1C Henley Business Park, Pirbright Road
Guildford, Surrey
GU3 2DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Owen Mumford Ltd
Brook Hill
Woodstock
OX20 1TU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unisurge International Ltd.
Farboud Innovation Park, Formula Drive
Newmarket
CB8 0BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The values listed in Section II.1.7 and V.2.4 relates to the full duration of the framework including any extension options.
(SC Ref:787508)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court Hose
27 chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Framework Agreement to the winning tenderer(s).The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages