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title: "Cardiology Stents - DES"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cardiology-stents-des-ocds-h6vhtk-02a487"
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# Cardiology Stents - DES

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cardiology-stents-des-ocds-h6vhtk-02a487). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Services Scotland: "Cardiology Stents - DES". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £13,000,000. 18 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [National Services Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-services-scotland-GB-FTS-21649)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £13,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 August 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cardio-angiography devices, Catheters, Medical consumables
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a487`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cardiology-stents-des-ocds-h6vhtk-02a487#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cardiology-stents-des-ocds-h6vhtk-02a487#participate

## Description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting
through its division Procurement, Commissioning & Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply and delivery of Cardiology Stents for use in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention procedures (Angioplasty) and related service and support (‘Products’) 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 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’)

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Workhorse Drug Eluting Stents
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Workhorse Drug Eluting Stents for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framewo...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: High Risk Bleed Drug Eluting Stents
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of High Risk Bleed Drug Eluting Stents for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the F...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Niche Product Drug Eluting Stents
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Niche Product Drug Eluting Stents for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Fra...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Guide Extension Catheters for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Guide Extension Catheters for use in cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of five (5) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework A...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Femoral Introducers for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Femoral Introducers for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of five (5) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agreeme...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Radial Introducers for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Radial Introducers for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of five (5) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agreemen...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Radial Compression Devices for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Radial Compression Devices for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of five (5) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: FFR Measurement Systems for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of FFR Measurement Systems for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agr...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Intra Aortic Balloons for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Intra Aortic Balloons for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agree...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Inflation Devices for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Inflation Devices for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agreement...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Vascular Closure Devices for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Vascular Closure Devices for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Ag...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 12: IVUS Catheters
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The provision of IVUS Catheters for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agreemen...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 13: OCT Catheters
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of OCT/OFDI Catheters for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agreemen...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 14: Drug Eluting Stents for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Drug Eluting Stents for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that a maximum of four (4) potential Framework Participants who scored the highest score for each lot (assessed against the award criteria) will be appointed to the Framework Agreeme...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 15: Drug Eluting Balloons for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Drug Eluting Balloons for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that all eligible potential Framework participants will be awarded in this LOT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 16: Microcatheters for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Microcatheters for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that all eligible potential Framework participants will be awarded in this LOT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 17: Angio Guidewires for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Angio Guidewires for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that all eligible potential Framework participants will be awarded in this LOT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 18: Calcium Management for use in Cardiology
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33123220
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of Calcium Management for use in Cardiology.
We envisage that all eligible potential Framework participants will be awarded in this LOT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Workhorse Drug Eluting Stents (active)
  - Award id: `023009-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Abbott Laboratories Ltd, Biosensors International UK Limited, Biotronik UK LTD. (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93781`, `GB-FTS-28459`, `GB-FTS-28460`, `GB-FTS-36036`, `GB-FTS-70597`, `GB-FTS-184988`
  - Value: £2,590,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** High Risk Bleed Drug Eluting Stents (active)
  - Award id: `023009-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Biosensors International UK Limited, Boston Scientific Ltd, Leib Medical (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-28459`, `GB-FTS-36036`, `GB-FTS-25755`, `GB-FTS-6236`
  - Value: £2,590,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Niche Product Drug Eluting Stents (active)
  - Award id: `023009-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Abbott Laboratories Ltd, Acrostak-uk, B. Braun Medical Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93781`, `GB-FTS-170096`, `GB-FTS-36060`, `GB-FTS-28460`, `GB-FTS-36036`, `GB-FTS-62157`
  - Value: £2,590,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Workhorse Drug Eluting Stents (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,590,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2021

- **Contract:** High Risk Bleed Drug Eluting Stents (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,590,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2021

- **Contract:** Niche Product Drug Eluting Stents (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,590,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023009-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-16T08:45:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T22:08:49.363Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a487