Central Venous Catheters

A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
4 year
Value
13M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
02 Jun 2026
Delivery
To 03 Jul 2030 (est.)
Deadline
03 Jul 2026 11:00

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Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Renewal of National Framework for the Supply of Central Venous Catheters covering the following products to NHS Scotland either via the NDC or direct to Health boards. This tender will be for consumable products only which are applicable to the commodity area mentioned above.

Lot Division

1 Coated Central Venous Catheter

We require a Coated Central Venous Catheter (CVC) which will minimise the risk of infection and is for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
2 Non-Coated Central Venous Catheter

We require a Non-Coated Central Venous Catheter (CVC) which will minimise the risk of infection and is for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
3 Paediatric Central Venous Catheter

We require a Paediatric Central Venous Catheter (CVC) for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
4 Midline Catheter

We require a Midline Catheter for longer term IV access which is ideal for patients whose treatment is expected to last more than three (3) days.

Award Criteria
Quality 20.0
Training and Support 10.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
5 Skin Tunnelling Catheter

We require a Skin Tunnelling Catheter suitable for long term insertion for use in, but not limited to; taking a blood sample, giving medication, giving blood or blood products, giving chemotherapy, intravenous feeding, bone marrow transplantation, and photopheresis.

Award Criteria
Quality 20.0
Training and Support 10.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
6 Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC Line

We require a (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) PICC Line (Antimicrobial), which is used for a prolonged period of time for Chemotherapy or Antibiotic therapy along with the administration of substances that should not be done peripherally.

Award Criteria
Quality 20.0
Training and Support 10.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
7 Non-Coated PICC Line

We require a (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) PICC Line (Non-Coated), which is used for a prolonged period of time for Chemotherapy or Antibiotic therapy along with the administration of substances that should not be done peripherally.

Award Criteria
Quality 20.0
Training and Support 10.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
8 Seldinger Arterial Line

We require a Seldinger arterial lines used in the Seldinger technique of inserting a catheter over a guidewire to safely place a tube into an artery for continuous blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
9 Non-Seldinger Arterial Cannula

We require a Non-Seldinger Arterial Cannulas used in an acute care setting.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
10 IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringe

We require IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringes used in a healthcare settings for flushing and maintaining indwelling vascular access devices, like, PICC lines, and central venous catheters.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
11 CVC Insertion Packs

We require Central Venous Catheters Insertion Packs used in a clinical healthcare setting. This is an unscored Lot and suppliers are not automatically awarded to this Lot. To be awarded to this Lot suppliers must first meet all mandatory requirements and tendered against any of the scored Lots within this tender.

12 Implantable Ports

We require Implantable Ports used within a clinical healthcare setting.

Award Criteria
Quality 20.0
Training and Support 10.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
13 Stabilisation Devices

We require Stabilisation Devices used within a clinical healthcare setting.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
14 Dialysis Central Venous Catheters

We require a Dialysis Central Venous Catheter which will provide immediate vascular access for haemodialysis, used either temporarily or long-term depending on patient needs.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
Supply Chain Resilience 10.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 50.0
15 Accessories

Accessories - Unscored Lot. This Lot is for items which don't fall into Lots 1-14 but are used in association with an item(s) submitted in another Lot. These items must be relevant to any of the items within Lots 1-14 of the framework. The Authority reserves the right to accept or decline any items submitted into this Lot onto the framework. Suppliers are only awarded to this Lot if they have been successfully awarded to one of the scored Lots(1-14).

16 Innovation

Innovation - Unscored Lot. For items which are yet to be made available to the market, but will become available over the duration of the framework. These items must be relevant to any of the items within Lots 1-14. The Authority reserves the right to accept or decline any items submitted into this Lot onto the framework. Suppliers are automatically awarded to this Lot if they have been successfully awarded to any of the other Lots(1-14).

CPV Codes

  • 33141200 - Catheters
  • 33141310 - Syringes
  • 33141240 - Catheter accessories

Indicators

  • An E-Catalogue is required.
  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is for a retender of the current framework NP10622 CVC. The estimated value in section II.1.5 is for the full 4 years of the framework. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 63836. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Not required Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. (SC Ref:831640)

Reference

  • FTS 051696-2026

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