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Hypodermic Needles & Syringes

Medical needles
Syringes
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published7
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Tenderline Synopsis: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS): "Hypodermic Needles & Syringes". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Scope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
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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.
Average Price Reduction
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Competition Density
11.6Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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Coverage: 7 active published awards; 7 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. Price reduction 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
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
Published21 Jan 2025, 12:46 GMT
Last source update21 Jan 2025, 12:46 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationMedical needles, Syringes
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04529d
What is being bought
National Framework for the supply of Hypodermic Needles & Syringes to NHS Scotland.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    21 Jan 2025, 12:46 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    21 Jan 2025, 12:46 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    21 Jan 2025, 12:46 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    21 Jan 2025, 12:46 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £5,750,000
    30 Aug 2024, 09:49 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    30 Aug 2024, 09:49 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    30 Aug 2024, 09:49 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 1 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
    30 Aug 2024, 09:49 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    30 Aug 2024, 09:49 BST
  10. Published value updated to £5,000,000
    16 Apr 2024, 12:36 BST
  11. Status changed to planned
    16 Apr 2024, 12:36 BST
  12. Official notice release published
    16 Apr 2024, 12:36 BST
  13. Buyer information updated
    16 Apr 2024, 12:36 BST
Lots and requirements (7)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Safety Hypodermic Needles
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We require a Safety Hypodermic Needle which supports effective and efficient insertion for injecting substances into the body or can be used to extract fluids from the body within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland. A safety hypodermic needle is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip), whilst retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk / discomfort.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Safety Insulin Needle & Syringe
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We require an insulin safety needle and syringe combination which are needle-based safety devices pre-attached to syringes that protect the clinical staff from accidental needlestick injuries. The product should be easy to use considering the range of applications that this is used across NHS Scotland acute settings.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Blunt Fill Needle with Filter
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We require a Blunt Fill Needle with Filter that supports the effective filtration of containment particles when drawing up medication from either plastic, glass and / or rubber ampoules, within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland and is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Blunt Fill Needle without Filter
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We require a Blunt Fill Needle without Filter that supports the drawing up of medication within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland and is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Luer Slip Syringes
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We require a Luer Slip Syringe for use within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland. One of the primary functions of a Luer Slip Syringe is to be used in conjunction with the Safety Hypodermic Needles.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Non-Safety Hypodermic Needles
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We require a Non-Safety Hypodermic Needle which supports effective and efficient insertion for injecting substances into the body or extracting fluids from the body within different environments that can be expected across NHS Scotland. A non-safety hypodermic needle is commonly used with a syringe (either Luer Lock or Luer Slip), whilst retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk / discomfort.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Safety Engineered Needle Devices (SENDs) for Insulin Pens
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We require a Safety Engineered Needle Device (SEND) for use with an insulin pen. The product should be easy to use considering the range of applications that this is used across NHS Scotland.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    21 Jan 2025, 12:46 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
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  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Contract active
    Signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £2,150,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £275,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £712,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £290,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £2,600,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £45,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Crest Medical Ltd, GBUK Healthcare Ltd, Owen Mumford Ltd, Terumo UK Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Crest Medical Ltd, Critical Healthcare Limited, Unisurge International Ltd., embecta UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Crest Medical Ltd, Critical Healthcare Limited, GBUK Healthcare Ltd, Medicina Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Crest Medical Ltd, GBUK Healthcare Ltd, Medicina Limited, Unisurge International Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Crest Medical Ltd, GBUK Healthcare Ltd, Medicina Limited, Owen Mumford Ltd, Terumo UK Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
B Braun Medical Ltd, Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited, Crest Medical Ltd, GBUK Healthcare Ltd, Terumo UK Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Apollo Medical Technologies Ltd, Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Cambridge Sensors Ltd, Crest Medical Ltd, Critical Healthcare Limited, GlucoRx Ltd, Owen Mumford Ltd, Unisurge International Ltd., embecta UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Safety Hypodermic Needles
£2,150,000 · signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Safety Insulin Needle & Syringe
£275,000 · signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Blunt Fill Needle with Filter
£712,000 · signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Blunt Fill Needle without Filter
£290,000 · signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Luer Slip Syringes
£2,600,000 · signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Non-Safety Hypodermic Needles
£45,000 · signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Safety Engineered Needle Devices (SENDs) for Insulin Pens
£500,000 · signed 20 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 15 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 15 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 2 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 13 (lot 1)
smeBids: 10 (lot 1)
bids: 9 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 2 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 2)
smeBids: 8 (lot 2)
bids: 10 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 2 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 3)
smeBids: 8 (lot 3)
bids: 9 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 2 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 4)
smeBids: 8 (lot 4)
bids: 15 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 15 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 2 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 13 (lot 5)
smeBids: 10 (lot 5)
bids: 13 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 13 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 2 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 6)
smeBids: 10 (lot 6)
bids: 10 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 2 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 7)
smeBids: 8 (lot 7)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Contracting authority GB-FTS-123019
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  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent,, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
    hannah.thomson5@nhs.scot

  • Apollo Medical Technologies Ltd
    supplier

    Fox Briars 14 Marlock Close, Fiskerton, Southwell, UKF, NG25 0UB

  • B Braun Medical Ltd
    supplier

    Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield, UK, S35 2PW

  • Balmung Medical Handel GmbH
    supplier

    Sportplatzweg 15, Langkampfen, AT3, 6336

  • Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited
    supplier

    1030 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, UK, RG41 5TS

  • Cambridge Sensors Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 9 Cardinal Park, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, UK, PE29 2XG

  • Crest Medical Ltd
    supplier

    3 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, UKD6, WA1 4RQ

  • Critical Healthcare Limited
    supplier

    Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac Street, Tullamore, IE0, R35 X2Y4

  • GBUK Healthcare Ltd
    supplier

    Blackwood Hall Business Park, North Duffield, Selby, UK, YO8 5DD

  • GlucoRx Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 1C Henley Business Park, Pirbright Road, Guildford, Surrey, UKJ25, GU3 2DX

  • Medicina Limited
    supplier

    Unit 2, Rivington View Business Park, Station Rd, Blackrod, Bolton, UK, BL6 5 BN

  • Owen Mumford Ltd
    supplier

    Brook Hill, Woodstock, UKJ14, OX20 1TU

  • Sheriff Court Hose
    reviewBody

    27 chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB
    edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

  • Terumo UK Ltd
    supplier

    Otium House, 2 Freemantle Road, Bagshot, UK, GU19 5LL

  • Unisurge International Ltd.
    supplier

    Farboud Innovation Park, Formula Drive, Newmarket, UKH14, CB8 0BF

  • embecta UK Limited
    supplier

    Building 220,, 12567262, Wokingham,, UK, RG41 5TP
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