Official UK procurement notice
NP57426 Condoms & Sexual Health Products
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPublic Service Delivery Scotland (PSDS) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of condoms, lubricants, sexual health products and associated diagnostic testing products for use across NHS Scotland. The Framework will support the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV transmission and unplanned pregnancy and will be available for use by NHS Scotland Health Boards and other participating authorities.
CPV: Condoms · Diagnostic systems · Medical consumables
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 2 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · 3 with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Loose Condoms and LubricantsRenewalPublished value£393,000
This Lot covers the supply of loose condoms and lubricants for use across NHS Scotland. Products may include, but are not limited to, standard latex condoms, large condoms, latex-free condoms, extra-thin condoms, flavoured condoms, textured condoms, internal condoms and associated lubricants. The Framework is intended to support sexual health services by providing access to clinically appropriate, compliant and value for money products throughout Scotland. This is a multi supplier ranked and scored Lot.
Lot 1 Commercial 30%
Lot 2 Commercial 30%
Combined 60%
Lots 1 and 2 will be evaluated and awarded as a combined requirement. Tenderers will be ranked based on their combined evaluated score across Lots 1 and 2. Full details of the evaluation and award methodology are provided within the Invitation to Tender documentation
Tenderers wishing to be considered for Lot 1 must also submit a compliant tender for Lot 2, as Lots 1 and 2 will be evaluated and awarded as a combined requirement.
Lot #2Pre-Bagged CondomsRenewalPublished value£570,000
This Lot covers the provision of pre-bagged sexual health products for NHS Scotland. The requirement includes the assembly, packaging and supply of pre-configured sexual health kits containing condoms, lubricants and other agreed sexual health products in accordance with Participating Authority specifications. Products shall be supplied ready for distribution and support the delivery of sexual health services and public health initiatives across Scotland. This is a multi supplier ranked and scored Lot.
Lot 1 Commercial 30%
Lot 2 Commercial 30%
Combined 60%
Lots 1 and 2 will be evaluated and awarded as a combined requirement. Tenderers will be ranked based on their combined evaluated score across Lots 1 and 2. Full details of the evaluation and award methodology are provided within the Invitation to Tender documentation
Tenderers wishing to be considered for Lot 2 must also submit a compliant tender for Lot 1, as Lots 1 and 2 will be evaluated and awarded as a combined requirement.
Lot #3Sexual Health & Pregnancy TestingRenewalPublished value£180,000
This Lot covers the supply of sexual health and pregnancy testing products for use across NHS Scotland. Products may include, but are not limited to, pregnancy tests, HIV tests, syphilis tests and combination sexual health testing products. The Framework is intended to support the delivery of sexual health services by providing access to clinically appropriate, compliant and value for money diagnostic products across participating authorities. Lot 3 is a multi supplier unranked award, it evaluated and awarded independently of all other Lots.
Tenderers may bid for this Lot without submitting a tender for any other Lot.
Lot #4Added ValueRenewalLot estimate not published
This Lot covers the provision of added value services that support the delivery of sexual health services across NHS Scotland. Services may include, but are not limited to, products, educational resources, awareness campaigns, training materials, patient information, health promotion initiatives and other value-added activities designed to improve sexual health outcomes and support service delivery.
This is an unranked and unscored Lot.
Tenderers will be required to provide details of the added value services they propose to offer as part of their framework participation. Suppliers successfully awarded a place on Lot 1, Lot 2 and/or Lot 3 will automatically be awarded a place on Lot 4. Appointment to Lot 4 does not form part of the scored evaluation process and Tenderers will not be ranked for this Lot.
Lot #5InnovationRenewalLot estimate not published
This Lot covers innovative products, services and solutions that support the delivery and continuous improvement of sexual health services across NHS Scotland. Innovation proposals may include, but are not limited to, new product developments, technological advancements, service enhancements, packaging innovations, environmental improvements and other initiatives that deliver additional value and improved outcomes for patients and participating authorities.
This is an unranked and unscored Lot.
Tenderers will be invited to describe any innovative products, services or initiatives that they can offer as part of their framework participation. Suppliers successfully awarded a place on Lot 1, Lot 2 and/or Lot 3 will automatically be awarded a place on Lot 5. Appointment to Lot 5 does not form part of the scored evaluation process and Tenderers will not be ranked for this Lot.
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)
- Technical: 30%
- price: 60%
- Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Sustainability: 10
- Technical: 30
- Price: 60
- Suitability
Tenderers shall be legally established and authorised to undertake the activities covered by this Framework Agreement. Tenderers must comply with all applicable legislation, regulations and standards relating to the manufacture, supply and distribution of medical devices and associated sexual health products within the United Kingdom.
Where products fall within the scope of applicable medical device legislation, Tenderers must ensure that the products are appropriately registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), where required, and comply with all applicable regulatory requirements in force at the time of supply. Products must bear the appropriate conformity marking required for placement on the UK market.
The Authority reserves the right to request evidence of compliance with these requirements at any stage of the procurement process.
- 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.
- “NP57426 Condoms & Sexual Health Products” 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Jun 2021, 09:45 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Sept 2026 – …
- Authority reference
NP57426- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076931- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c131Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The successful supplier(s) shall comply with all applicable legislation, regulations and standards relevant to the products and services being supplied under the Framework Agreement. Products supplied under the Framework must meet all relevant regulatory requirements in force at the time of supply.
Supplier(s) will be required to maintain continuity of supply throughout the Framework term, participate in contract management and performance review processes, comply with NHS Scotland reporting requirements, and support the Authority's objectives relating to sustainability, Fair Work First, ethical trading, community benefits and the prevention of modern slavery, where applicable.
Supplier(s) shall maintain appropriate quality management and product traceability arrangements and cooperate with the Authority in the investigation and resolution of complaints, product recalls, safety notices and supply disruption incidents.
- 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: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32528. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:839868)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Sept 2026, 12:30 BST
Timeline
15 Dec 2021 → 17 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Bids must remain valid until15 Dec 2021, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published71 days ago12 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends35 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened35 days ago17 Sept 2026, 12:30 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Nov 2021- Status changed to complete9 Nov 2021, 13:44 GMT
- Published value updated to £1,143,00012 Aug 2026, 16:08 BSTwas £2,370,000
- Status changed to active12 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST
- Deadline moved to 17 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST12 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST+1861 days · was 13 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Buyer details updated12 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 028058-2021-NP57421-1
- Signed
- 21 Oct 2021
- Value
- £2,370,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Loose Condoms and Lubricants | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Leeds Trading Company T/A LTC HealthcareFramework contractor
- Pasante HealthcareFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria