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Sampling & Measuring Products
Plastic products
Rubber and plastic materials
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published3
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 14:35 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
3lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£1,012,000
2 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
6 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 19)
Based on 275 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
78%
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 19)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITEDCRN: 02230104 | 10 contracts | £12,463,370 | -8.8% below budget |
LYRECO UK LIMITEDCRN: 00442696 | 9 contracts | £244,433,945 | -13.3% below budget |
| 6 contracts | £55,273,400 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LIMITEDCRN: 03082042 | 6 contracts | £442,303 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £181,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £181,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £35,118,600 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £17,686,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £12,331,500 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £228,785,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Facilities DisposablesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · 21 Aug 2026, 13:19 BST | £10,000,000 | same CPV family same authority same region |
Supply and Delivery of Recycle and Refuse ContainersScotland Excel · 13 May 2026, 14:40 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
FLS-1801 Waste Management ServicesForestry and Land Scotland · 21 May 2026, 14:22 BST | £833,333 | same CPV family same region |
Supply and Delivery of Hygiene Services and EquipmentScotland Excel · 4 Jun 2026, 12:49 BST | £80,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
The Provision of Plastic Wall ChambersScottish Water · 10 Jun 2026, 19:22 BST | £1,600,000 | same CPV family same region |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS): "Sampling & Measuring Products". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
5Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Medscience Distribution LtdTop vendor: 18.3% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 579 active published awards; 550 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 19):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medscience Distribution Ltd | 42 wins | £462,000,000 | — |
| Unisurge International Ltd. | 40 wins | £440,000,000 | — |
| Vernacare International Limited | 38 wins | £418,000,000 | — |
| Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd (365 Healthcare) | 34 wins | £374,000,000 | — |
| Nuline Ltd | 24 wins | £264,000,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published | |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT | Last source update25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationPlastic products, Rubber and plastic materials | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05adf9 | ||
What is being bought
Sampling & Measuring Products including, 750ml jugs, Medicine measures 30ml & 60ml, dousing spoons 2.5ml & 5ml
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Status changed to complete
25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Official notice release published
25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Published value updated to £507,000
13 Oct 2025, 10:39 BST - Status changed to active
13 Oct 2025, 10:39 BST - Official notice release published
13 Oct 2025, 10:39 BST - Submission deadline changed to 12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
13 Oct 2025, 10:39 BST - Buyer information updated
13 Oct 2025, 10:39 BST
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Plastic Jugs 750ml Capacity with coloured lidscancelledPublished valueNot publishedTo supply plastic jugs to be used for providing drinks to patients. These jugs are to come with different coloured lids to aid staff via a “traffic light system” to aid the monitoring of patients who may need to be monitored for fluid intake the lid colours are red, amber, green and blue. The jugs are to be plastic and have a capacity of 750ml. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Medicine Measure - 30ml & 60mlcancelledPublished valueNot publishedTo supply plastic non sterile medicine measure cups in two sizes, 60ml and 30ml for the dispensing of drugs and medicines to patients. These cups should have graduations on them to aid the measuring of liquids. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Dousing Spoons – 5ml / 2.5mlcancelledPublished valueNot publishedDouble ended dousing spoons, with a 5ml and a 2.5ml spoon at each end. For the administration of small volume liquid medicine. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 10 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £672,000 - Contract active
Signed 10 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £180,000 - Contract active
Signed 10 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £160,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Valley Northern Limited Not published · Not published · active Valley Northern Limited Not published · Not published · active Alliance Disposables Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Medicine Measure - 30ml & 60ml £672,000 · signed 10 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Dousing Spoons – 5ml / 2.5ml £180,000 · signed 10 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Plastic Jugs 750ml Capacity with coloured lids £160,000 · signed 10 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 6 (lot 1) electronicBids: 6 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 6 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1) smeBids: 6 (lot 1) bids: 6 (lot 2) electronicBids: 6 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromEU: 6 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2) smeBids: 6 (lot 2) bids: 6 (lot 3) electronicBids: 6 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromEU: 6 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3) smeBids: 6 (lot 3) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Contracting authority GB-FTS-115937Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
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Related procedures (0)
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