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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)
Purchase of orthopaedic spinal & scoliosis implants & consumables
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertakin
NP46225 nicotine replacement therapy products
Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products to NHS Scotland. Supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products in the form of patches to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awa
NP856 fire and security services and equipment
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) on behalf of all NHS Scotland Health Boards intends to establish a national Framework Agreement for the supply, installation, maintenance, and
NP60626 healthcare waste sharps bins
Commencement of a new procurement process for the supply of Sharps Bins. These will be supplied via our National Distribution Service supporting all Health Boards within NHS Scotla
Dental sundries
Supply of a range of Dental Sundries to be supplied across all NHS Scotland Health Boards. Lot structure still to be defined however this will be for a range of dental sundries cov
Snbts rapid plasma freezers
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") had the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Her
QAS addressing software
The provision of software and support for software in which the contracting authority holds licence rights and which is used within a number of clinical and business systems for ad
Snbts clean room decontamination system
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") required the purchase and installation of 1 (one) Clean Room Decontamination System within the Clean Room Suite at the Jac
Clinical waste treatment system using microwave technology
A microwave system suitable for the continuous treatment of clinical waste. The unit must be CE Marked and have an integrated shredding phase and must have bin lift/tipper. The sys
Clinical waste continuous steam treatment system
A new system for processing clinical waste using continuous steam treatment and incorporating shredding. The unit must be capable of processing at least 2 tonnes of clinical waste
NP93826 seasonal influenza vaccine
Supply of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine to NHS Scotland Lot 1 - Supply of influenza vaccines as recommended by JCVI for Over 65 years to NHS Scotland for use in the 2026/27 NHS Scotla
National catering information system
NHS Scotland is exploring options for the development of a new Framework for a National Catering Information System (NCIS) across all of NHSScotland. This PIN is being conducted to
Tableau license renewal
Maintenance and support of Tableau developer and user licenses from the Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) framework. The maintenance agreement is against perpetual licenses and
GS1 standards NHS scotland national licence (scan for safety)
Provision of a National Licence Agreement to allow Health Boards in Scotland to use GS1 standards as part of the data capture process scanning medical devices. This data will then
Blood management systems
The contract provides access to support & maintenance of the provided systems for SNBTS and a number of NHS Scotland health boards who also utilise eTraceline. This contract can be
Enteral feeds
Purchase and provision of Enteral feeds and Homecare. Purchase and provision of Oral Nutritional Feed supplements for NHSS Health Boards. We envisaging award Seven (7) suppliers to
Internet enabled cognitive behavioural therapy extension
The continuation of an Internet Enabled Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ieCBT) service, with CBT delivered by qualified therapy staff through a text-based digital solution. An incre
ECG electrodes
The provision of ECG Electrodes including Adult Holter, Short and Long term monitoring, MRI and Radiolucent, resting 12-lead and stress. Neonatal Pre-wired and radiolucent and Paed
Supply of walking aids
Supply and fitting of Walking aids to NHS Scotland and Scotland Excel This lot is for Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, adjustable, Adult, Narrow Height 665mm-985mm, Narro
Business services design and delivery partner - modification
The Design and Delivery Partner contract was procured to assist with the following in relation to the Business Services Programme: -Engaging with stakeholders to understand busines