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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
Pfizer Limited
10 winslatest 25 May 2026£190m
- 3
Roche Products Ltd
10 winslatest 30 Mar 2026£157m
- 4
Teva UK Limited
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
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
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)
Surgical gloves
Purchase of Surgical Gloves both Latex and Latex Free in a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The auth
Orthotic consumables
Orthotic support products to be used in bed to reduce pressure. Body support products to provide support out of bed. Supply of bed mounted inflated pressure redistribution products
NP36126 antibiotic & genito urinary medicines
Supply of Antibiotic & Genito Urinary Medicines to NHS Scotland. Supply of Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a
Microsoft unified performance support
Microsoft Unified Performance Support (UPS). Awarded as a Call off contract under the Software Value Added Reseller framework agreement. Microsoft Unified Support was agreed throug
Operating tables & theatre lighting
The supply and maintenance of mobile operating tables, transfer systems, surgical trolley systems, including accessories, and operating theatre lights (LED) for all clinical specia
Information technology service management
NSS is seeking to procure licences for an IT Service Management (ITSM) solution that supports 18 key ITSM practices. These practices are either currently in use or are planned as p
Ccbt multi treatment platform
The procurement of a clinically effective, digital solution that delivers self-managed cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) digital therapeutic treatments across a range of disorder
NP56326 service for peritoneal dialysis treatments
The provision of a homecare delivery service on behalf of NHS Scotland for patients on peritoneal dialysis treatments at home which may include the supply of a dialysis machine, co
Sack holders
Framework agreement for the supply of sack holders (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Sco
NP51825 hernia repair products
This notice is to advise the market that NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a Category A national collaborative framework agreement for Hernia Repair Products on behalf of
TB molecular
Purchase of the Consumables that are required for TB Molecular Testing to be carried out within NHS Scotland. Purchase of the consumables required for carrying out TB Molecular tes
GP IT systems
Development services required to keep the EMIS PCS GP IT System running, that is still in use in 454 surgeries in Scotland. The requirement was unforeseen at the award of the GP IT
NP49425 generic and biosimilar transition medicines
Supply of generic cand biosimilar transition medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per line to six (6) Fra
Sampling & measuring products
Sampling & Measuring Products including, 750ml jugs, Medicine measures 30ml & 60ml, dousing spoons 2.5ml & 5ml To supply plastic jugs to be used for providing drinks to patients. T
Testing service & maintenance
This contract is for the Service & Maintenance of the patented Instruments used to run COVID-19 tests, therefore can only be maintained by the OEMs for the installed equipment alre
NP90425 faricimab (vabysmo®)
Supply of Faricimab (Vabysmo®) to NHSScotland. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Faricimab (Vabysmo®) to NHSScotland. The Framework Agreement has been awarded as a singl
Trastuzumab and rituximab subcut
Supply of Trastuzumab and Rituximab Subcut to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.
NP30125 homecare delivery service for blood clotting factors
For the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service on behalf of NHS Scotland for Blood Clotting Factors. This Framework agreement is for a Homecare Delivery Service to supply and del
Wound management products
National Procurement will shortly be releasing the Invitation To Tender for renewal framework NP59926 Wound Management Products and would like to inform the relevant market supplie
Ophthalmology equipment
Hospital ophthalmology diagnostic equipment used for comprehensive eye examination, including visual field analysers, slit lamps and OCT imaging systems.