Official UK procurement notice
Central Venous Catheters · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought16 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRenewal 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. This tender will be for consumable products only which are applicable to the commodity area mentioned above.
- Recurrence: We intend to retender prior to the expiry of this framework.
CPV: Catheter accessories · Catheters · Syringes
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 17 bids on the busiest of 16 lots · 14 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure
16 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Coated Central Venous CatheterCancelled
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 obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure.
Lot #2Non-Coated Central Venous CatheterCancelled
We require a Non-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 obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure.
Lot #3Paediatric Central Venous CatheterCancelled
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 pressure.
Lot #4Midline CatheterCancelled
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 #5Skin Tunnelling CatheterCancelled
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, and photopheresis.
Lot #6Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC LineCancelled
We require a (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) PICC Line (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 peripherally.
Lot #7Non-Coated PICC LineCancelled
We require a (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) PICC Line (Non-Coated), 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 peripherally.
Lot #8Seldinger Arterial LineCancelled
We require a Seldinger arterial lines used in the Seldinger technique of inserting a catheter over a guidewire to safely place a tube into an artery for continuous blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling.
Lot #9Non-Seldinger Arterial CannulaCancelled
We require a Non-Seldinger Arterial Cannulas used in an acute care setting.
Lot #10IV Flush Saline Pre-filled SyringeCancelled
We require IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringes used in a healthcare settings for flushing and maintaining indwelling vascular access devices, like, PICC lines, and central venous catheters.
Lot #11CVC Insertion PacksCancelled
We require Central Venous Catheters Insertion Packs used in a clinical healthcare setting.
This is an unscored Lot and suppliers are not automatically awarded to this Lot. To be awarded to this Lot suppliers must first meet all mandatory requirements and tendered against any of the scored Lots within this tender.
Lot #12Implantable PortsCancelled
We require Implantable Ports used within a clinical healthcare setting.
Lot #13Stabilisation DevicesCancelled
We require Stabilisation Devices used within a clinical healthcare setting.
Lot #14Dialysis Central Venous CathetersCancelled
We require a Dialysis Central Venous Catheter which will provide immediate vascular access for haemodialysis, used either temporarily or long-term depending on patient needs.
Lot #15AccessoriesCancelled
Accessories - Unscored Lot.
This Lot is for items which don't fall into Lots 1-14 but are used in association with an item(s) submitted in another Lot. These items must be relevant to any of the items within Lots 1-14 of the framework. The Authority reserves the right to accept or decline any items submitted into this Lot onto the framework. Suppliers are only awarded to this Lot if they have been successfully awarded to one of the scored Lots(1-14).
Lot #16InnovationCancelled
Innovation - Unscored Lot.
For items which are yet to be made available to the market, but will become available over the duration of the framework. These items must be relevant to any of the items within Lots 1-14. The Authority reserves the right to accept or decline any items submitted into this
Lot onto the framework. Suppliers are automatically awarded to this Lot if they have been successfully awarded to any of the other Lots(1-14).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Coated Central Venous Catheter | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 10 · IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringe | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 12 · Implantable Ports | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 13 · Stabilisation Devices | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 14 · Dialysis Central Venous Catheters | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 2 · Non-Coated Central Venous Catheter | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 3 · Paediatric Central Venous Catheter | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 4 · Midline Catheter | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 5 · Skin Tunnelling Catheter | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 6 · Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC Line | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 7 · Non-Coated PICC Line | 40% | 50% | 10% | |
| 8 · Seldinger Arterial Line | 40% | 50% | 10% |
1 more lots publish their own split on the notice.
- Economic & financial standing
(1) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate in respect of the activities which are similar type to the subject matter of the notice.
(2) All candidates will be required to provide statement of accounts or extracts relating to their business.
See contract/tender documentation which incorporates the requirements of the SPD (Scotland) and the financial period of reporting is the previous 3 financial years.
Minimum: Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP 2,000,000 Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: GBP 5,000,000 Public Liability: GBP 5,000,000 Product Liability: GBP 5,000,000
- Price carries 50 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5 points.
- “Central Venous Catheters” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · We intend to retender prior to the expiry of this framework.
- First published
- 7 Jan 2026, 11:02 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Oct 2026, 09:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 3 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
NP10626- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094053- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600b9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection process has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the Framework Agreement which notification will contain, among other information, a summary of the reasons as to why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 (ten) clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 (fifteen) if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority despatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant Framework Agreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the Framework Agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the Framework Agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the 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.
Publisher note: This is for a retender of the current framework NP10622 CVC. The estimated value in section II.1.5 is for the full 4 years of the framework. The estimated annual value within each of the awarded Lots is the overall framework value and not the specific Lot value. (SC Ref:844208)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 3 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
Timeline
1 Jun 2026 → 6 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected143 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends111 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown3 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened111 days ago3 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
- Notice published16 days ago6 Oct 2026, 09:03 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jun 2026- Published value updated to £13,000,0002 Jun 2026, 09:36 BSTwas £8,000,000
- Status changed to active2 Jun 2026, 09:36 BST
- Procurement method changed2 Jun 2026, 09:36 BST
- Deadline published: 3 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST2 Jun 2026, 09:36 BST
- Status changed to complete6 Oct 2026, 09:03 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast16 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 16 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £13,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Coated Central Venous Catheter
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Paediatric Central Venous Catheter
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Midline Catheter
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC Line
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Non-Coated PICC Line
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Seldinger Arterial Line
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Non-Seldinger Arterial Cannula
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Skin Tunnelling Catheter
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringe
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
CVC Insertion Packs
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Implantable Ports
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Stabilisation Devices
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Dialysis Central Venous Catheters
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Accessories
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Innovation
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Non-Coated Central Venous Catheter
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Coated Central Venous Catheter | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Non-Coated Central Venous Catheter | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Paediatric Central Venous Catheter | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 4 · Midline Catheter | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 5 · Skin Tunnelling Catheter | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 6 · Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC Line | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 7 · Non-Coated PICC Line | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 8 · Seldinger Arterial Line | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 9 · Non-Seldinger Arterial Cannula | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 10 · IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringe | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 11 · CVC Insertion Packs | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 12 · Implantable Ports | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 13 · Stabilisation Devices | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 14 · Dialysis Central Venous Catheters | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 15 · Accessories | 17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
| 16 · Innovation | 17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
14 commercial parties on the notice- Aquilant LtdFramework contractor
- B Braun Medical LtdFramework contractor
- BD Becton Dickinson UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Balmung Medical Handel GmbHFramework contractor
- Fannin Uk LimitedFramework contractor
- GBUK HealthcareFramework contractor
- Healthcare 21 UK Ltd.Framework contractor
- Kimal plcFramework contractor
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDFramework contractor
- Medical Access LimitedFramework contractor
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- ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd.Framework contractor
- Teleflex MedicalFramework contractor
- Vygon (UK) LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria