Official UK procurement notice
Intravenous & Topical Fluids
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis Framework Agreement is for the supply of Intravenous & Topical Fluids to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.
CPV: Pharmaceutical products
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 6 suppliers
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion BagsRenewalPublished value£4,805,635
Supply of Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Lot #2Needle Free Infusion Bags – various presentationsRenewalPublished value£20,000
Supply of Needle Free Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details can be found within the ITT
Lot #3Unlicensed Infusion BagsRenewalPublished value£2,158,405
Supply of Unlicensed Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Lot #4A range of Licensed Infusion BagsRenewalPublished value£666,590
Supply of a range of Licensed Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Lot #5All other product lines (including Topical Fluids)RenewalPublished value£17,666,120
Supply of all other Intravenous & Topical Fluids and topical fluids to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding each product line within this Lot to a single Framework Participant. Full details can be found within the ITT.
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 (3)
- Continuity of Supply: 15%
- price: 75%
- Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Continuity of Supply: 15%
- Sustainability: 10%
- Price: 75%
- Suitability
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
- Technical & professional ability
(a) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL,PLGB or PLPI number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender, with the exclusion of Lot Three.
(b) For Lot Three only Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Manufacturing ‘Specials' licence approved by MHRA at the date of submission of the tender.
(c) Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent at the date of submission of the tender.
(d) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate that all medical devices and associated ancillaries which are classed as medical devices tendered under this Framework Agreement comply with Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2002) and have an appropriate declaration of conformity and display a valid CE, CE UKNI or UKCA mark at the date of submission of the tender.
Minimum: a) Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL, PLGB or PLPI number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender with the exclusion of Lot Three, should be included in the Qualification …
- Price carries 75 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Intravenous & Topical Fluids” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, 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
- Closed
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Jun 2026, 09:07 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Jun 2026, 09:07 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
NP30026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060102- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bda2Find 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 notification 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 why the economic operators was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches 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: The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.5 & All Lots cover(s) the twenty-four (24) month contract duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31713. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Statement of Requirements will detail the Community Benefit background and objectives. The contract will mandate that suppliers respond in its tender outlining current Community Benefits and proposals if successful and mandating that they support the overall Community Benefit concept and process including a contract and supplier management process post award. (SC Ref:830029)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
26 Jun 2026 → 27 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published118 days ago26 Jun 2026, 09:07 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends87 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened87 days ago27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.