Official UK procurement notice
Operating Tables & Theatre Lighting
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe supply and maintenance of mobile operating tables, transfer systems, surgical trolley systems, including accessories, and operating theatre lights (LED) for all clinical specialties, including, but not limited to, vascular, orthopaedics, neurology, urology, gynaecology, colorectal surgery.
- Recurrence: Award August-September 2026
CPV: Mattresses · Operating tables · Operating-theatre devices · Operating-theatre lamps · Surgical instruments
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 12 suppliers
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Mobile Operating Tables
The supply and delivery of mobile operating tables. All suppliers awarded to the framework must be able to provide a full project management service which includes pre-installation assessment, supply, delivery, assembly, final placement, installation and handover.
Lot #2Transfer Systems
The supply and delivery of transfer systems. All suppliers awarded to the framework must be able to provide a full project management service which includes pre-installation assessment, supply, delivery, assembly, final placement, installation and handover.
Lot #3Surgical Trolley Systems
The supply and delivery of surgical trolley systems. All suppliers awarded to the framework must be able to provide a full project management service which includes pre-installation assessment, supply, delivery, assembly, final placement, installation and handover.
Lot #4Theatre Lighting
The supply and delivery of theatre lighting. All suppliers awarded to the framework must be able to provide a full project management service which includes pre-installation assessment, supply, delivery, assembly, final placement, installation and handover.
Lot #5Mattresses
The supply and delivery of mattresses. All suppliers awarded to the framework must be able to provide a full project management service which includes pre-installation assessment, supply, delivery, assembly, final placement, installation and handover.
Lot #6Pendants
The supply and delivery of pendants. All suppliers awarded to the framework must be able to provide a full project management service which includes pre-installation assessment, supply, delivery, assembly, final placement, installation and handover.
Lot #7Maintenance
The delivery of maintenance for operating tables.
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).
- “Operating Tables & Theatre Lighting” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 12 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- Yes · Award August-September 2026
- First published
- 11 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 May 2026, 13:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Jun 2026 – …
- Authority reference
NP162/26- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046371- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066798Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: project_31844 itt_63900 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31844. 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: 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: All awarded suppliers must sign up to Community Benefit Gateway and express interest. Within the ITT is a specific mandatory question requesting suppliers to sign up and actively engage with the CBG. (SC Ref:832093)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 22 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
Timeline
20 May 2026 → 22 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Notice published156 days ago20 May 2026, 13:29 BST
- Next notice expected150 days ago26 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Bids opened123 days ago22 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends123 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2026- Status changed to active20 May 2026, 13:29 BST
- Procurement method changed20 May 2026, 13:29 BST
- Deadline published: 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST20 May 2026, 13:29 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.