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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)
TCAT – clinimacs prodigy
Purchase of a Clinimacs Prodigy SNBTS are required to purchase 1x Clinimacs Prodigy to support development of current and new products eg. CTLs against new targets and iPSC process
TCAT – clinimacs prodigy
Purchase of a CliniMACS Prodigy SNBTS are required to purchase 1x CliniMACS Prodigy to support development of current and new products eg. CTLs against new targets and iPSC process
Surgical gowns single use, theatre scrub brushes & headwear
For the supply of Surgical Gowns single use, Theatre Scrub brushes & Headwear delivered into NHS Scotland NDS Larkhall for distribution to NHS health boards across Scotland. The au
Microsoft azure hosting
This is an agreement for the provision of Microsoft Azure Hosting Services. This is an essential service that provides Digital healthcare systems nationally, for example HEPMA, CHI
National out of hours systems
The Clinical Patient Management (more commonly known as Adastra) software allows clinicians to provide vital out of hours [OOH] unscheduled care remotely by accessing patient recor
Delivering sustainability and carbon neutral targets through innovative technological solutions for NHS grampian
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) are acting on behalf of NHS Grampian, seeking expressions of interest from parties capable of a
NP04524 omni-channel customer service helpdesk (phase 2)
The engagement of a delivery partner organisation to work with NSS to accelerate the delivery and increase the capacity and capability. Omni Channel Pilot + Additional Work Discove
NP10025
Supply of Patient Temperature Management and Fluid warming equipment to NHS Scotland, direct to boards and via NDS ( National Distribution Sites. ) Full scope is still to be define
TCAT – maple project
SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition.
TCAT – maple project
SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition.
TCAT – maple project
SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition.
TCAT – maple project
SNBTS have signed a framework services agreement for the development of a cell therapy treatment of a chronic autoimmune condition.
Data mapping and data assessments
Data Mapping and Assessment automation tool to ensure GDPR compliance at all Health Boards in Scotland. This call-off allows for the continued use of the existing system in the sho
IV admin & accessories
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement o
NP65925 – sampling & measuring containers
For the supply of plastic sample and measuring containers and spoons for measuring. For the supply of Sampling & Measuring Containers including but not limited to: SAMPLING CONTAIN
Anti-embolism stockings, compression devices & accessories & lymphoedema products
Provision of Anti Embolism Stockings (Non Mechanical) for NHSS. Compression stockings are a specialised hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against furthe
Anti-embolism stockings, compression devices & accessories & lymphoedema products
Provision of Anti Embolism Stockings (Non Mechanical) for NHSS. Compression stockings are a specialised hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against furthe
NHS scotland business systems technology & systems integration services
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) wishes to procure an integrated, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for Finance, HR, Payroll and Procurement functions for all N
NP66725
For the supply of Patient Wipes (Wet and Dry) for supply to NHS Scotland. For supply of Patient Wipes (wet and dry) covering but not limited to : Detergent Wipes Alcohol Wipes Baby
NP48925A hereditary angioedema branded medicines (orladeyo)
Supply of Hereditary Angioedema Branded Medicines to NHS Scotland: NP48925a Hereditary Angioedema Branded Medicines (Orladeyo®) The Framework Agreement is for the supply of berotra