Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
ECG Electrodes
Reference number
NP621/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31711140 - Electrodes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of ECG Electrodes including Adult Holter, Short and Long term monitoring, MRI and Radiolucent, resting 12-lead and stress. Neonatal Pre-wired and radiolucent and Paediatrics Monitoring and 4mm slot connection
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult ECG Electrodes
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31711140 - Electrodes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adult ECG electrodes including Holter, Short and long term monitoring, MRI and Radiolucent, resting 12-lead and stress
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service & Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 12 month option to extend
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Paediatric and Neonatal ECG Electrodes
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31711140 - Electrodes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Paediatric electrodes including Monitoring and 4mm slot connection. Neonatal electrodes including pre-wired and radiolucent.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service & Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 12 months extension available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The Bidder should provide its (“general”) yearly turnover for the last 3 years
The Bidder should provide its yearly (“specific”) turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 years
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum
Public Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum
Professional Indemnity Insurance GBP 2,000,000 minimum
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
All tendered products must fully comply with the Requirement Documents included within the tender.
- If awarded to the Framework Potential Framework Participants must provide evidence that tendered products are CE marked, or will have
obtained a CE mark prior to the products being available for purchase, complying with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Evidence should be in form of a certificate of compliance issued by a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party.
- If awarded to the Framework Potential Framework Participants must prove that they hold ISO 13485 certification or equivalent or are in the process of obtaining certification.
- All tendered pricing must be inclusive of delivery.
- Potential Framework Participants must confirm they are able to meet all mandatory requirements as detailed within the ITT.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
We envisage awarding up to 5 suppliers to each ranked lot. Due to suppliers being potentially awarded to both lots we envisage a total of 8 suppliers on the framework
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: 2025/S 000-010319
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Contract Award Notice December 2025.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division
National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Breathing circuits, patient interfaces and associated consumables (‘Products’
'services') as outlined further below 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 or 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
Partnership (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’).
NOTE: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not
already registered, registration will be required.
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 29415 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers.
Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29415. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
All awarded suppliers must sign up to Community Benefit Gateway and express interest. Within the ITT is a specific mandatory question requesting suppliers to sign up and actively engage with the CBG.
(SC Ref:803129)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom