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Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables and Single use Scope

Awarded to AQUILANT ENDOSCOPY, Ambu Ltd, Aquilant Ltd +26 more

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)(buyer)

Published
Published 7 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 April 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland established a framework agreement for the supply of flexible video endoscopy consumables, including instrumentation, stents, ERCP products, and decontamination and ancillary items to NHS Scotland health boards and special health boards. The contract was awarded on 29 June 2025 to 24 suppliers including Ambu Ltd, Boston Scientific, COOK (UK) LTD, Olympus KeyMed, Pentax UK Limited, and others, with a total contract value of £66 million.

Contracting authority

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (6)

  • Decontamination and Ancillaries

    Lot 1 -Decontamination and Ancillaries Lot 2 - ERCP & EUS Lot 3 - Therapeutic Instrument Lot 4 - Diagnostic Instruments Lot 5 - Stents Lot 6 - Single use scope

    £11,000,000Won by Boston ScientificWon by ConMed UKWon by Creo Medical UK LtdWon by Laborie Medical TechnologiesWon by Micro-Tech UKWon by Olympus KeyMedWon by Omnimed LimitedWon by Partners for Endoscopy LimitedWon by STERIS SOLUTIONS LimitedWon by FUJIFILM Healthcare UK LtdWon by COOK (UK) LTDWon by novus med LtdWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Pentax UK LimitedWon by Penlon LimitedWon by Synectics Medical Ltd T/A SynMedWon by Duomed Medical UK LimitedWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by It's Interventional LimitedWon by Ambu LtdWon by BioSpectrum LimitedWon by Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) LtdWon by CJ Medical LtdWon by TSC lifeWon by Creo Medical
  • ERCP & EUS

    This scope of this Lot will include Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) treatments Additional information: This lot was awarded to 8 Supplier

    £11,000,000Won by AQUILANT ENDOSCOPYWon by Boston ScientificWon by ConMed UKWon by COOK (UK) LTDWon by Creo Medical UK LtdWon by Micro-Tech UKWon by Olympus KeyMedWon by STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited
  • Therapeutic Instrument

    The scope of this Lot includes all main instrumentation used during Flexible Video Endoscopy treatments. It is anticipated that the scope of this Lot will include: Clipping Devices, Polypectomy Snares, Spray Catheters, Balloon Dilation/Inflation Device, Variceal Ligation and single use Scope. Additional information: This Lot is awarded to 11 suppliers.

    £11,000,000Won by STERIS SOLUTIONS LimitedWon by Pentax UK LimitedWon by Penlon LimitedWon by Omnimed LimitedWon by Olympus KeyMedWon by Micro-Tech UKWon by Hospital Services LtdWon by Creo Medical UK LtdWon by COOK (UK) LTDWon by ConMed UKWon by Boston Scientific
  • Diagnostic Instruments

    Diagnostic Instrumentation. Additional information: This Lot is awarded to 12 Suppliers.

    £11,000,000Won by Boston ScientificWon by ConMed UKWon by COOK (UK) LTDWon by Creo Medical UK LtdWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Laborie Medical TechnologiesWon by Micro-Tech UKWon by Olympus KeyMedWon by Omnimed LimitedWon by Pentax UK LimitedWon by STERIS SOLUTIONS LimitedWon by Synectics Medical Ltd T/A SynMed
  • Stents

    The scope of this Lot includes all main Stents used during Flexible Video Endoscopy treatments. Products included within this Lot will be, but not limited to: Biliary Stents, Colonic Stents, Duodenal, Oesophageal Stents and Pancreatic Stents Additional information: This Lot is awarded to 9 Suppliers.

    £11,000,000Won by Aquilant LtdWon by Boston ScientificWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by COOK (UK) LTDWon by Creo Medical UK LtdWon by Duomed Medical UK LimitedWon by It's Interventional LimitedWon by Micro-Tech UKWon by STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited
  • single use scope

    NHS Scotland are seeking suppliers to provide single-use endoscopes as part of an upcoming tender framework to provide therapeutic and/or diagnostic support to a variety of clinical specialties. These should offer high-quality imaging, enhanced safety through single-use design, and ease of use across multiple medical and surgical procedures. All products must meet relevant regulatory standards. Suppliers are not required to provide endoscopes that cover all specialities and may offer product for one or more of the specialities named below. Scope Specialties Required: Pulmonology/Respiratory, Anaesthesia and Critical Care, ENT, Gastroenterology , Urology. (Adult +/- paediatric use). We require suppliers to provide detailed specifications of their range of single-use endoscopes, including but not limited to speciality use function, dimensions of endoscopes available within the range offered, materials, compatibility with relevant medical equipment, and any other relevant features. The endoscopes must be ready for immediate use, with no reprocessing required, and designed to prevent cross-contamination and ensure patient safety Additional information: This Lot was awarded to 13 Suppliers

    £11,000,000Won by Ambu LtdWon by AQUILANT ENDOSCOPYWon by BioSpectrum LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by CJ Medical LtdWon by Creo Medical UK LtdWon by Hospital Services LtdWon by Karl Storz EndoscopyWon by Olympus KeyMedWon by Micro-Tech UKWon by Penlon LimitedWon by TSC life

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£11,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
7 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Endoscopy, endosurgery devices

Award outcome

Awarded value
£103,000,000
Award date
29 June 2025
Contract period
— → 29 May 2029
Winners
  • AQUILANT ENDOSCOPY
  • Ambu Ltd
  • Aquilant Ltd
  • BVM Medical Limited
  • BioSpectrum Limited
  • Boston Scientific
  • CJ Medical Ltd
  • COOK (UK) LTD
  • ConMed UK
  • Creo Medical
  • Creo Medical UK Ltd
  • Duomed Medical UK Limited
  • FUJIFILM Healthcare UK Ltd
  • GAP Medical Solutions Ltd
  • Hospital Services Ltd
  • It's Interventional Limited
  • Karl Storz Endoscopy
  • Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Ltd
  • Laborie Medical Technologies
  • Micro-Tech UK
  • Olympus KeyMed
  • Omnimed Limited
  • Partners for Endoscopy Limited
  • Penlon Limited
  • Pentax UK Limited
  • STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited
  • Synectics Medical Ltd T/A SynMed
  • TSC life
  • novus med Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    19 August 2026

  2. Contract

    17 July 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    20 March 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    7 February 2025

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