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Intravenous & Topical Fluids

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 16:37.

Opportunity overview

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Intravenous & Topical Fluids to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

Classification

  • CPV33600000 — Pharmaceutical products

Lots

  • Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion Bags£4.8m
  • Needle Free Infusion Bags – various presentations£20k
  • Unlicensed Infusion Bags£2.2m
  • A range of Licensed Infusion Bags£666.6k
  • All other product lines (including Topical Fluids)£17.7m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NP30026
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operators was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued, or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise, the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
33600000
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
(a) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL,PLGB or PLPI number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender, with the exclusion of Lot Three. (b) For Lot Three only Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Manufacturing ‘Specials' licence approved by MHRA at the date of submission of the tender. (c) Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent at the date of submission of the tender. (d) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate that all medical devices and associated ancillaries which are classed as medical devices tendered under this Framework Agreement comply with Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2002) and have an appropriate declaration of conformity and display a valid CE, CE UKNI or UKCA mark at the date of submission of the tender.
Minimum
a) Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL, PLGB or PLPI number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender with the exclusion of Lot Three, should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control. (b) For Lot Three only Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Manufacturing 'Specials' License approved by the MHRA at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control. (c) Confirmation of the existence of valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Quality Assurance Schemes. (d) Confirmation that all devices tendered and associated ancillaries which are classed as medical devices will carry the appropriate declaration of conformity for the UK market and display a valid CE, CE UKNI or UKCA at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control.

Applies To

supplier

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
27 Jul 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
27 Jul 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
27 Jul 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion Bags
Description
Supply of Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Continuity of Supply
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
75%

Value

Amount
4,805,635
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Needle Free Infusion Bags – various presentations
Description
Supply of Needle Free Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details can be found within the ITT
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Continuity of Supply
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
75%

Value

Amount
20,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Unlicensed Infusion Bags
Description
Supply of Unlicensed Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Continuity of Supply
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
75%

Value

Amount
2,158,405
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
A range of Licensed Infusion Bags
Description
Supply of a range of Licensed Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants will be awarded to each line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Continuity of Supply
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
75%

Value

Amount
666,590
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
All other product lines (including Topical Fluids)
Description
Supply of all other Intravenous & Topical Fluids and topical fluids to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding each product line within this Lot to a single Framework Participant. Full details can be found within the ITT.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Continuity of Supply
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
75%

Value

Amount
17,666,120
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33600000
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33600000
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33600000
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33600000
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33600000
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Id
GB-FTS-322

Identifier

Legal Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Address

Street Address
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM
Postal Code
EH12 9EB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1698794410

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Sheriff Court House
Id
GB-FTS-324

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House

Address

Street Address
27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH12 9EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 060102-2026tender ·