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The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
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Total contracts
185
Known spend
£2bn
162 disclosed
Average value
£13m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Sandoz
11 winslatest 25 May 2026£282m
- 2
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10 winslatest 25 May 2026£190m
- 3
Roche Products Ltd
10 winslatest 30 Mar 2026£157m
- 4
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8 winslatest 25 May 2026£163m
- 5
Computacenter
8 winslatest 20 May 2026£18m
- 6
Medtronic Limited
7 winslatest 29 Sept 2026£283m
- 7
Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
7 winslatest 30 Mar 2026£143m
- 8
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7 winslatest 25 May 2026£142m
- 9
Fresenius Kabi Ltd
7 winslatest 25 May 2026£139m
- 10
B. Braun Medical Limited
7 winslatest 06 Oct 2026£89m
What they buy
By CPV categoryMedical equipment & pharmaCPV 33
103 contracts · £2bn
IT servicesCPV 72
42 contracts · £272m
Industrial machineryCPV 42
6 contracts · £10m
Lab & precision equipmentCPV 38
6 contracts · £4m
Furniture & furnishingsCPV 39
5 contracts · £17m
Transport equipmentCPV 34
3 contracts · £2m
Petroleum & energyCPV 09
2 contracts · £140m
Electrical equipmentCPV 31
2 contracts · £3m
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (185)
Central venous catheters
Renewal of National Framework for the Supply of Central Venous Catheters covering the following products to NHS Scotland either via the NDC or direct to Health boards. This tender
Single use podiatry instruments
The National Services Scotland is buying single‑use podiatry instruments for all NHS Scotland health boards and related bodies.
Single use podiatry instruments
This contract is for supplying single‑use podiatry instruments to all NHS Scotland organisations, including health boards and joint boards, on behalf of National Services Scotland.
Decontamination equipment, maintenance and associated accessories
The supply, Installation and Commissioning of Decontamination Equipment for use in Central Decontamination Units (CDU), Endoscopy Decontamination Units (EDU), Local Decontamination
Thermometer probe covers (cardinal)
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is und
Probe covers (welch allyn)
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is und
Auto-injectors for pet-ct service
This procurement is for the acquisition of auto-injector systems to support PET-CT services across NHS Scotland. The aim is to standardize the delivery of radiopharmaceuticals, imp
Insulin infusion pumps, continuous glucose monitoring systems and associated consumables
Supply and delivery of insulin infusion pumps, continuous glucose monitoring systems and related consumables to all NHS Scotland health boards, special health boards, the NHS Scotland Authority and all NHS Northern Ireland trusts.
NSS09925 provision of edinburgh taxi service
Open procurement to appoint a single supplier.
Facilities disposables
This contract is for supplying a range of disposable facilities products to NHS Scotland health boards. It covers items such as aprons, bibs, laundry bags, cleaning cloths, scouring pads, floor pads, basins, buckets and pedal bins. The buyer is the NHS Scotland estate management team.
Flexible video endoscopy consumables and single use scope
Lot 1 -Decontamination and Ancillaries Lot 2 - ERCP & EUS Lot 3 - Therapeutic Instrument Lot 4 - Diagnostic Instruments Lot 5 - Stents Lot 6 - Single use scope
Patient lifting
Patient Lifting Equipment incuding hoists, slings, slide sheets , supplied to NHSScotland Health Boards and Local Councils across Scotland if required. Acute Mobile Hoist active El
Advanced physiological monitoring consumables (pulse oximetry, depth of anaesthesia EEG, and cerebral oximetry (NIRS))
The supply and delivery of Pulse Oximetry Consumables including disposable and reusable probes to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service Disposable EEG se
NP38626 compounded aseptic medicines
Supply of Compounded Aseptic Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework. Molecules included within this Lot are as follows: BORTE
Islet cell processing systems
SNBTS has a requirement for 2 x Islet Cell Processing Systems. The contract will include the capital purchase of 1 system with an option to purchase a second system along with the
C002181 building on the NES education and career pathway for adult integrated community nursing in scotland.
We are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and prin
NP16726 multi modality imaging equipment and maintenance framework
Framework agreement for the supply, installation, and/or maintenance of Diagnostic Imaging Equipment including but not limited to X-Ray, CT, MR, PET/CT, Mammography, Mammography Bi
Cleaning wipe products surface and patient
The Supply of Wipes and cleansers for use on hard surfaces, medical devices and patients throughout all Scottish Health boards. Purchase of Cleaning Wipes Detergent, Alcohol & Disi
Cath labs and cardiology stents
This is a renewal tender for NP63520 and NP63520a Cath Labs and Cardiology Stents. This tender will be for consumable products only which are applicable to the commodity area menti
NP57026 disposable medical pulp and associated products
The Supply of Disposable Medical Pulp Products & Related Options used extensively across NHS Scotland health boards and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Mandatory Items: Bed Pan Lin