Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority")
The tender notices in our corpus from The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority"), newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 21Counted 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 23 Oct 2026, 06:18 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 6 Aug 2025
- Buyer type
- NHSThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
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.
- NP40925 Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 6 Aug 2025This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into twenty (20) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2£52,999,636Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 28 May 2025Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Contrast Media AgentsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 27 Jun 2024This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Contrast Media Agents to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been separated into eight (8) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this Notice.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- NP40923 Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 7 Mar 2024This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into twenty (20) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Generic and Biosimilar Cancer MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 21 Apr 2023This Framework Agreement is for the supply of generic and biosimilar cancer medicines to NHS Scotland. The Goods were separated into forty-one (41) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each awarded Lot is contained in section II.2 of this Notice.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- NP36722 Fertility ProductsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 18 Jan 2023This Framework Agreement is for the supply of fertility products to NHS Scotland.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- NP41422 Contraceptive MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 31 Oct 2022This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Contraceptive Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. Full details are contained in section II.2 of this notice.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- NP39722f LenalidomideThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 21 Sep 2022This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Lenalidomide to health boards across NHS Scotland. Full details are contained in section II.2 of this notice.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- NP41422 Contraceptive MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 13 Jul 2022This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Contraceptive Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. Full details is contained in section II.2 of this notice.Value not stated in sourceLive tender · Open
- NP41422 Contraceptive MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 8 Jul 2022This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Contraceptive Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. Full details is contained in section II.2 of this notice.£7,369,432Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- NP39722f LenalidomideThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 5 Jul 2022This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Lenalidomide to health boards across NHS Scotland. Full details is contained in section II.2 of this notice.Value not stated in sourceLive tender · Open
- NP39722f LenalidomideThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 7 Jun 2022This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Lenalidomide to health boards across NHS Scotland. Full details is contained in section II.2 of this notice.£4,300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- Generic Medicines Transition TenderThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 20 May 2022This Procurement is for the supply of a range of Generic Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into 7 individual Framework Agreements. Full details of each individual Framework Agreement is contained in section II.2 of this notice.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Generic MedicineThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 3 Feb 2022This framework agreement is for the Supply of Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Generic Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been separated into four (4) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Cardiovascular & Respiratory MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 7 Apr 2021This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into fifteen (15) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- NHSScotland Frameworks Scotland 3The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 4 Mar 2021Frameworks Scotland 3 is a national framework for Scotland for the delivery of publicly funded construction projects. The framework will enable organisations to access Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCP) to support the delivery of construction, refurbishment & maintenance projects throughout ScoValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Oncology Generics MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority") · Published 5 Feb 2021This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Oncology Generic medicines to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been separated into thirty-nine (39) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Enteral feedsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (the Authority) · Scotland · Published 10 Feb 2015'ONS / Sip feeds as purchased by the contracting authority.'£4,321,725Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Pharmaceutical productsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (the Authority) · Scotland · Published 10 Feb 2015'Aripiprazole 5 mg Tablets; Aripiprazole 10 mg Tablets; Aripiprazole 15 mg Tablets; Aripiprazole 30 mg Tablets.'£3,800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- United Kingdom-Larkhall: Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal servicesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (the Authority) · Scotland · Published 9 Feb 2015'The framework Agreement will offer NHS Scotland Health Boards a variety of food waste disposal solutions, from food waste production to food waste storage area, that can be tailored to suit the specific site requirements and meet the requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. Only techn£10,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- United Kingdom-Larkhall: Pharmaceutical productsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (the Authority) · Scotland · Published 9 Feb 2015'Supply of Dexamethasone Injections in a range of presentations.'£30,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
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NP40925 Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Medicines
Estimated value stated in the notice
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NP40923 Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Medicines
Value not stated in source
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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.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
Publications: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
21 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time105 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
105 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page100
Planning estimate for 21 records read at Fri 23 Oct 2026, 06:18 BST; 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.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
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.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| 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.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
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- Read at
- Fri 23 Oct 2026, 06:18 BST
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