Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
The tender notices in our corpus from The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"), newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 755Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Fri 30 Oct 2026, 11:23 GMT.
- Newest notice published
- 27 Oct 2026
- Buyer type
- NHSThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
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- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
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Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- Ophthalmology EquipmentThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 27 Oct 2026Hospital ophthalmology diagnostic equipment used for comprehensive eye examination, including visual field analysers, slit lamps and OCT imaging systems. Broken to 7 categories Imaging, Diagnostics, Measurement, Surgical, Therapeutic, Digital, Accessories£18,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 27 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Single Use Podiatry InstrumentsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 5 Oct 2026The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and of Single Use Podiatry Instruments on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to th£2,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Sack HoldersThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 16 Apr 2026Framework agreement for the supply of sack holders (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to the NHS£1,303,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Wound Management ProductsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 12 Mar 2026National Procurement will shortly be releasing the Invitation To Tender for renewal framework NP59926 Wound Management Products and would like to inform the relevant market suppliers of this opportunity. Out timelines will be confirmed in the Contract Notice release, but will follow closely to the f£8,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- NP856 Fire and Security Services and EquipmentThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 25 Feb 2026NHS 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 support of fire and security systems and associated equipment.£32,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- NP60626 Healthcare Waste Sharps BinsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 23 Feb 2026Commencement 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 Scotland£12,800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Dental SundriesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 19 Feb 2026Supply of a range of Dental Sundries to be supplied across all NHS Scotland Health Boards.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Clinical Waste Treatment System using Microwave technologyThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 4 Feb 2026A 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 system must be capable of processing at least 250 kg of clinical waste per hour and the equipment must be capable of treatiValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Clinical Waste Continuous Steam Treatment SystemThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 4 Feb 2026A 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 per hour at STAATT Level 3. The unit must be CE Marked and have an integrated shredding phase which can be configured toValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- National Catering Information SystemThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 19 Jan 2026NHS Scotland is exploring options for the development of a new Framework for a National Catering Information System (NCIS) across all of NHSScotland.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Provision of a Heat Purchase Agreement (HPA) for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GG&C), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and neighbouring sites.The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 18 Dec 2025The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) are acting on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGG&C) seeking expressions of interest from parties capable of assisting in the achievement of carbon reduction goals. NHS Scotland targets are to reduce greenhValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Surgical Sterile Gowns re usable (Future Scoping Exercise)The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 7 Nov 2025To engage with the market as a scoping exercise in order to establish the number of Suppliers within the market place who that can or are able to Supply Re usable Sterile Surgical Gowns. Companies should review the attached document and return to craig.lyall@nhs.scot.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Market Engagement for Third-Party Contingency Support for Decontamination Services in ScotlandThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 30 Oct 2025The National Decontamination Collaborative Programme is seeking market feedback and information to inform potential future procurement of reserved third-party contingency support for decontamination services across Scotland’s 14 Central Decontamination Units (CDUs) reprocessing approximately 40 millValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- NHSS Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover & Related ServicesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 23 Oct 2025Provision of motor vehicle insurance cover, claims handling, accident management and risk management to cover cars, commercial vehicles, minibuses and agriculture vehicles used by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. NHS Scotland Health Boards a£17,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Pre Market Consultation for Primary and Community CareThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 17 Oct 2025NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), on behalf of NHS Scotland, is conducting a market engagement exercise to explore potential digital solutions that could support the management of Primary and Community Care (PaCC). The purpose of this Preliminary Market Consultation is to gather accurate and up-Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- NP59225The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 17 Sep 2025Supply of Patient Lifting equipment to NHS Scotland, direct to boards and via NDS ( National Distribution Sites. )Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- NRFit Devices, Needles and ConnectorsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 2 Sep 2025We are looking to scope/seek out what NRFit products are available for use in an Acute setting.£4,148,098Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- NP712/25 Facilities ConsumablesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 1 Sep 2025The scope for the supply of Facilities Disposables will include, but is not limited to, the following commodity areas: disposable multipurpose cleaning cloths, disposable aprons and protective bibs, soluble laundry bags, scouring pads, cleaning wipes, machine floor pads.£2,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- SNBTS Blood & Tissue Establishment Computerised SystemThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 27 Aug 2025NHS National Services Scotland Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is exploring the options for the procurement of a computer system (or combination or systems that can be linked) to support a wide range of SNBTS functions from donor to patient.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- NP59725 Custom Theatre Packs & Surgical DrapesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 12 Aug 2025The Supply of Custom Theatre Packs & Drapes within a healthcare environment throughout the whole of Scotland£32,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- National Sexual Health System for ScotlandThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 8 Aug 2025NaSH, the National Sexual Health System for Scotland has been providing digital patient management services to clinicians in Scotland since 2008. NSS, on behalf of the NHS Boards using the system, wish to research the market to understand if new options are available and where their current system sValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & AccessoriesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 25 Jul 2025This PIN (Prior information Notice) is for the renewal of Anti-embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories. National Procurement are giving notice of the release for the renewal of current NP536/18 Anti-embolism Stockings, Compression Devices & Accessories & Lymphoede£1,200,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Medical Ward EquipmentThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 24 Jul 2025National Services Scotland(NSS)acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland(“Boards”)to procure a service which will provide Medical Examination Couches and Ward Equipment to all Boards(“Purch£1,700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Health Protection Management and Surveillance System for ScotlandThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 11 Jul 2025The system is intended to support Public Health Scotland and territorial NHS boards to handle enquiries; identify, manage and collate data on cases, contacts and outbreak of diseases of public health importance and environmental health hazards; and to securely share this information within the systeValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) systemThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · Published 8 Jul 2025NHS Scotland requires a standard Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) system to be used across all 15 NHS Health Boards which provide a Clinical Microbiology service: from multi-disciplinary laboratories in remote / rural Boards to large laboratories providing specialist services in tertiary rValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
What has this buyer published most recently?
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Single Use Podiatry Instruments
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NP856 Fire and Security Services and Equipment
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How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
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How much time should you allow to review this page?
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Plan this page’s review
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Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Fri 30 Oct 2026, 11:23 GMT; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
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Open one relevant notice
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Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
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- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
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Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
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| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
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| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
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