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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)
NP606825 cycognito surface attack monitoring tool
Provision of the Attack Surface Management platform and associated supporting activities. This product highlights vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber attackers. This i
Insurance brokerage services
Brokerage services to support the tendering and ongoing management of the NHS Scotland National Fleet Insurance Policy Framework which provides insurance provision under a single p
National solution for scotland adult screening programme participants management support system
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is exploring options for the possible procurement of digital solution(s) to support the management of the screening programmes listed in the at
Buprenorphine (buvidal®)
Supply of Buprenorphine (Buvidal®) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.
Audiological batteries
Purchase and provision of Hearing Aid and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland Purchase and provision of Audiological and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland. The Au
NP35925 cardiovascular & respiratory medicines
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into nineteen (19) categories,
NP48925D hereditary angioedema branded medicines (cinryze and takhzyro)
Supply of Hereditary Angioedema Branded Medicines (Cinryze® and Takhzyro®) to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of several hereditary angioedema (HAE) branded
NP48925C hereditary angioedema branded medicines (ruconest)
Supply of conestat alfa 2,100unit powder for solution for injection vials (Ruconest®) to NHS Scotland: The Framework Agreement is for the supply of hereditary angioedema (HAE) bran
NP34925A hepatitis B immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM)
Supply of Hepatitis B immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM) to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Hepatitis B immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM) to NHS S
NP34925B tetanus immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM)
Supply of Tetanus immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM) to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Tetanus immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM) to NHS Scotland.
NP34925C anti rabies immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM)
Supply of Anti Rabies immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM) to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Anti Rabies immunoglobulin intramuscular use (IM) to NHS S
NP34925G anti-human T lymphocyte immunoglobulin (equine)
Supply of Anti-human T lymphocyte immunoglobulin (equine) to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Anti-human T lymphocyte immunoglobulin (equine) to NHS Scotl
NP48925B hereditary angioedema branded medicines (berinert)
Supply of C1-esterase inhibitor human powder and solvent for solution for injection vials (various strengths) (Berinert®) to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement is for the supply
NP47825 multiple sclerosis medicines
Supply of multiple sclerosis medicines to NHS Scotland. Supply of glatiramer acetate solution for injection pre-filled syringes, interferon beta-1a, cladribine tablets, ozanimod ca
NP883425 orca cloud security
This is a contract for the provision of 500 licenses to use the Orca Cloud Security Product. The product has been tested and has shown to be effective in offering appropriate secur
NP04725 vaccination service contact centre
NSS have been instructed by Scottish Government to assist the National rollout and ongoing support of the Test Trace, Isolate and Support (TTIS) Service. This contract provides a V
NP608625 hospital pharmacy medicines usage and stockholding reporting platform
A Hospital Pharmacy Medicines Usage and Stockholding Reporting Platform Rx-Info is a commercial company that markets IT systems to support the reporting and analysis of NHS seconda
CA02825 ixekizumab (taltz®)
Supply of ixekizumab for new patients treated in NHS Scotland Supply of Ixekizumab (Taltz®) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework
Nhsscotland healthcare planner framework (2018) extension
Extension to NHSScotland Healthcare Planner (2018) lots 1 and 2 framework for a duration up to a maximum of 24 months. The value referred to in this notice within sections II.1.7 a
NP50825 hygiene paper products
Commencement of a new procurement process for the supply of paper products (including but not limited to - hand towels, toilet tissue, couch rolls). These will be supplied by our N