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
Contact
Garry Houston
Telephone
+44 7773726927
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://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
Medical Ward Equipment
Reference number
NP846/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
National Services Scotland(NSS)acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland(“Boards”)to procure a service which will provide Medical Examination Couches and Ward Equipment to all Boards(“Purchasing Entities”)at each of their sites. The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor(s) to provide these products including but not limited to the following:
Lot 1: Examination Couches
Lot 2: General Medical Ward Equipment Inc. Trolleys.
Full details will be included in the ITT.
The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Examination Couches
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
NHS Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of various types of medical examination couches; multi supplier unranked framework.
The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any
Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medical Ward Equipment incl Trolleys
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
NHS Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of medical ward equipment, trolleys and associated products; multi supplier Unranked framework.
The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any
Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 September 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is for prior information only,a full contract notice will be published in due course,planned for August where full details of the
requirement including specification and mandatory elements will be detailed. Contract spend of 1.7m gbp shown is a current estimate
based on supplier uptakes of 425k gbp per annum over the planned 4 year duration. Contract notice will include an updated figure
if appropriate. Interested suppliers seeking further information should contact yvonne.gardner@nhs.scot.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796916.
(SC Ref:796916)