Official UK procurement notice
Interventional Neuro Radiology and Thrombectomy Consumables
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 descriptionThis framework is a retender for the supply and delivery of Interventional Neuro Radiology and Thrombectomy Consumables, awarded
across a total of 15 Lots as a multi-supplier unranked award.
CPV: Balloon catheters · Catheters · Medical consumables
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 13 bids on the busiest of 15 lots · 13 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure
16 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Guiding catheters (including balloon guides and long sheaths)Awarded
The supply of Guiding catheters (including balloon guides and long sheaths) which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology
procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #2Intermediate Catheters (including aspiration, intracranial support and distal access)Awarded
The supply of Intermediate Catheters (including aspiration, intracranial support and distal access) which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #3Intracranial catheters (including Microcatheters)Awarded
The supply of Intracranial catheters (including Microcatheters) which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #4GuidewiresAwarded
The supply of Guidewires which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #5Detachable coils (for intracranial use)Awarded
The supply of Guiding Detachable coils (for intracranial use) which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #6Endosaccular devicesAwarded
The supply of Endosaccular devices which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #7Intracranial stents (including flow diverting, braided, lasercut and venous stents)Awarded
The supply of Intracranial stents (including flow diverting, braided, lasercut and venous stents) which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #8Extracranial stents including embolic protection devicesAwarded
The supply of Extracranial stents including embolic protection devices which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #9Stent retrieversAwarded
The supply of Stent retrievers which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #10Embolic material (including particles and liquids)Awarded
The supply of Embolic material (including particles and liquids) which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #11Balloons (for balloon remodelling catheter and intracranial angioplasty balloons)Awarded
The supply of Balloons (for balloon remodelling catheter and intracranial angioplasty balloons) which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #12Thrombectomy KitsAwarded
The supply of Thrombectomy Kits which are used within Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures across NHS Scotland. These products will be delivered to multiple sites across Scotland.
Lot #13Accessories and MiscellaneousAwarded
Accessories & Miscellaneous - Unscored Lot.
This Lot is for items which don't fall into Lots 1-12 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 1-12 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 (1-12).
Lot #14InnovationAwarded
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 1-12. 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 (1-12).
Lot #15Commitment and CollaborationAwarded
Commitment Lot - Unscored.
This Lot is for suppliers who have been awarded to one or more of the scored Lots (1-12). The purpose of this Lot is to allow suppliers to propose commitment (value or volume) or collaboration (multi Health Boards) structures, which will result in improved value for end users or Health Boards. Please detail below any improved value offers below.
Lot #16Thrombectomy KitsPlanned
The supply and delivery of Thrombectomy Kits used within Neurological/Cranial procedures
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Clinical References: 5%
- Training and Support: 25%
- price: 60%
- Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Sustainability: 10
- Clinical References: 5
- Training and Support: 25
- Price: 60
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Interventional Neuro Radiology and Thrombectomy Consumables” 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Nov 2024, 15:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST
- Authority reference
NP68225- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043625- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c035Find a Tender
- Review procedure
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: The total value stated in sections II.2.5 and V.2.4 covers the full duration of the framework, including any extension options. (SC Ref:801406)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
24 Mar 2025 → 28 Jul 2025 · 2 dates- Next notice expected24 Mar 2025
- Notice published28 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jul 2025- Status changed to complete28 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Jul 2025, 16:58 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast15 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 15 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £21,700,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Extracranial stents including embolic protection devices
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Intracranial catheters (including Microcatheters)
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Guidewires
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Detachable coils (for intracranial use)
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Endosaccular devices
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Intracranial stents (including flow diverting, braided, lasercut and venous stents)
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Stent retrievers
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Guiding catheters (including balloon guides and long sheaths)
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Embolic material (including particles and liquids)
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Balloons (for balloon remodelling catheter and intracranial angioplasty balloons)
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Thrombectomy Kits
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Accessories and Miscellaneous
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Innovation
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Commitment and Collaboration
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Intermediate Catheters (including aspiration, intracranial support and distal access)
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Guiding catheters (including balloon guides and long sheaths) | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 2 · Intermediate Catheters (including aspiration, intracranial support and distal access) | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 3 · Intracranial catheters (including Microcatheters) | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 4 · Guidewires | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 5 · Detachable coils (for intracranial use) | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 6 · Endosaccular devices | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 7 · Intracranial stents (including flow diverting, braided, lasercut and venous stents) | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 8 · Extracranial stents including embolic protection devices | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 9 · Stent retrievers | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 10 · Embolic material (including particles and liquids) | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 11 · Balloons (for balloon remodelling catheter and intracranial angioplasty balloons) | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 12 · Thrombectomy Kits | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 13 · Accessories and Miscellaneous | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 14 · Innovation | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 15 · Commitment and Collaboration | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice- Abbott Medical U.K. LtdFramework contractor
- Acandis GmbHFramework contractor
- Cordis Medical UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Delta Surgical LtdFramework contractor
- GAP Medical Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Medtronic LimitedFramework contractor
- Microvention UK LtdFramework contractor
- Penumbra Interventional Therapies UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Phenox UK LtdFramework contractor
Show 3 more suppliers
- SELAMEDICL UK LTDFramework contractor
- Stryker UKFramework contractor
- Vascular Perspectives LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.