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# Central Venous Catheters

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/central-venous-catheters-ocds-h6vhtk-03102c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"): "Central Venous Catheters". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,500,000. 9 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-322)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catheters
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03102c`

## 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/central-venous-catheters-ocds-h6vhtk-03102c#tl-md)

## Description
Renewal of National Framework for the Supply of Central Venous Catheters covering the following products to NHS Scotland either via the NDC or direct to Health boards. It is expected that the annual value across all the lots will not exceed GBP 1.5m excluding VAT.
Please note that the following Lot configuration is for information purposes only and is subject to change.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Coated Central Venous Catheters
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a Coated Central Venous Catheter (CVC) which will minimise the risk of infection and is for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obt...

### Lot 2: Non Coated Central Venous Catheters
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a Coated Central Venous Catheter (CVC) which will minimise the risk of infection and is for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obt...

### Lot 3: Paediatric Central Venous Catheters
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a Paediatric Central Venous Catheter (CVC) for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous...

### Lot 4: Midline Catheters
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a Midline Catheter for longer term IV access which is ideal for patients whose treatment is expected to last more than three (3) days.

### Lot 5: Skin Tunnelling Catheters
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a Skin Tunnelling Catheter suitable for long term insertion for use in, but not limited to; taking a blood sample, giving medication, giving blood or blood products, giving chemotherapy, intravenous feeding, bone marrow transplantation, an...

### Lot 6: PICC Lines
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) PICC Line (Non-Coated & Antimicrobial), which is used for a prolonged period of time for Chemotherapy or Antibiotic therapy along with the administration of substances that should not be done peri...

### Lot 7: Arterial Monitoring Lines and Arterial Cannula
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 1) We require a Seldinger Arterial Line, which can be inserted in a variety of arteries, the most common sites for placement being the radial and the femoral artery.
2) 2) We require a Non Selindger Arterial Cannula which is designed for insertion in...

### Lot 8: Implantable Ports
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a range of implantable ports that are used within an clinical environment to give IV Treatments and Blood Transfusions directly into a vein.

### Lot 9: PICC Catheter Placement System
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** We require a PICC Catheter Placement System that is used in clinical environment to insert PICC products into patients.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002451-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-01-27T16:05:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T23:44:51.515Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03102c