Official UK procurement notice
Orthotic Consumables · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionOrthotic support products to be used in bed to reduce pressure. Body support products to provide support out of bed.
CPV: Medical consumables · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Orthopaedic footwear · Orthopaedic supplies · Socks · Special footwear · Splints
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 18 suppliers · 10 bids on the busiest of 6 lots (0.6 per place) · 11 appointed
- Electronic auction
- yes
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Non-AmbulatoryCancelled
Supply of bed mounted inflated pressure redistribution products.
Must be manufactured from a cleanable material.
We envisage awarding to 3 suppliers in this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.
Lot #2Full AmbulatoryCancelled
Supply of special footwear which will remove pressure from the heal when walking and aid stability of the user.
The Authority envisage awarding 3 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
Lot #3Gripper SocksCancelled
specialist socks to help patients maintain their footing who are classed as being as rick of falling. To be provided with grips on both sides.
The Authority envisage awarding 3 supplier to this lot as a Multi Supplier Ranked award.
Lot #4Walker FootwearCancelled
footwear which can provide a degree of immobilisation and support following soft tissue injuries, are also suitable for some fractures.
The Authority envisage awarding 3 supplier to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
Lot #5Knee BracesCancelled
Knee Braces
To provide a support of the knee for arthritis, sprains and instability of the knee.
The Authority envisage awarding 3 supplier to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked Award.
Lot #6Upper Body & Arm SupportsCancelled
to include but not limited to. Upper Body & Arm Supports, Tennis Elbow Support and Cervical Collar.
The Authority envisage awarding 3 suppliers in this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
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)
- Quality: 20%
- price: 70%
- Sustainability: net zero climate targeting: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Sustainability: net zero climate targeting: 10
- Quality: 20
- Price: 70
- Suitability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Orthotic Consumables” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 18 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
- 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 May 2025, 14:59 BST
- Last source update
- 26 May 2026, 15:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Dec 2025 – …
- Authority reference
NP68725- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048925- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528f8Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Review procedure
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has be 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 Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Orthotic Consumables (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable and Scottish Hospices. The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the 48 months contract duration as there are no extension options. (SC Ref:832718)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
19 Sept 2025 → 26 May 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected399 days ago19 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends326 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened326 days ago1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published149 days ago26 May 2026, 15:24 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Oct 2025- Published value updated to £1,600,00030 Oct 2025, 13:35 GMTwas £1,130,000
- Status changed to active30 Oct 2025, 13:35 GMT
- Procurement method changed30 Oct 2025, 13:35 GMT
- Deadline published: 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT30 Oct 2025, 13:35 GMT
- Status changed to complete26 May 2026, 15:24 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Non-Ambulatory
- Signed
- 22 May 2026
- Value
- £1,200,000
- Status
- active
Full Ambulatory
- Signed
- 22 May 2026
- Value
- £4,000,000
- Status
- active
Gripper Socks
- Signed
- 22 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Walker Footwear
- Signed
- 22 May 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Knee Braces
- Signed
- 22 May 2026
- Value
- £540,000
- Status
- active
Upper Body & Arm Supports
- Signed
- 22 May 2026
- Value
- £1,800,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Non-Ambulatory | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 2 · Full Ambulatory | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Gripper Socks | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 4 · Walker Footwear | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
| 5 · Knee Braces | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 6 · Upper Body & Arm Supports | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
11 commercial parties on the notice- A.Algeo Ltd.Framework contractor
- Chris Hanley & Partners t/a ChanecoFramework contractor
- Essity Uk LtdFramework contractor
- INVACARE LTDFramework contractor
- Medline Industries LimitedFramework contractor
- Ossur UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Performance Health International LtdFramework contractor
- Promedics Orthopaedic LtdFramework contractor
- Sharon Services UK LtdFramework contractor
- TalarmadeFramework contractor
- Thuasne UK LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria