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Surgical Gowns single use, Theatre Scrub brushes & Headwear

Awarded to A2B Healthcare, Ataraxia Personal Care Limited, GS Medical Healthcare +5 more

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

Published
Published 7 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 March 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland procured surgical gowns (single use), theatre scrub brushes, and headwear for distribution to NHS health boards across Scotland. The contract, valued at £7,777,727, was awarded on 26 June 2025 to eight suppliers: A2B Healthcare, Ataraxia Personal Care Limited, GS Medical Healthcare, MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTD, Molnlycke Health Care, Nuline Medical, Polyco Healthline, and Praxis Medical Ltd. The procurement is now in delivery/complete status.

Contracting authority

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

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (4)

  • Surgical Gowns single use Sterile

    The authority requires a range of single use Surgical Gowns sterile across various sizes to be supplied into the NDS (National Distribution Centre) for delivery to all NHS Scotland health boards. The Authority intends to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers to this lot.

    Won by Molnlycke Health CareWon by Praxis medical ltdWon by GS Medical HealthcareWon by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTD
  • Non Sterile Gown

    The authority requires a range of single use surgical gowns non sterile only to be purchased in the event of another pandemic as part of the Supply Chain resilience. These will not be purchased as BAU product and will be non sterile and no towels included. The Authority intends to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers for this LOT.

    Won by A2B HealthcareWon by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Molnlycke Health CareWon by Praxis medical ltd
  • Theatre Scrub Brushes

    The authority required a range of Theatre Scrub Brushes to be supplied into the NDS (National Distribution Centre) for delivery to all NHS Scotland health boards. The Authority envisages to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers to this lot.

    Won by Nuline MedicalWon by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Ataraxia Personal Care LimitedWon by Polyco Healthline
  • Theatre Headwear

    The authority required a range of Theatre headwear to be supplied into the NDS (National Distribution Centre) for delivery to all NHS Scotland health boards. The Authority envisages to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers to this lot.

    Won by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Molnlycke Health CareWon by Ataraxia Personal Care LimitedWon by A2B Healthcare

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£9,600,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
7 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumables

Award outcome

Awarded value
£7,777,727
Award date
26 June 2025
Contract period
— → 16 June 2027
Winners
  • A2B Healthcare
  • Ataraxia Personal Care Limited
  • GS Medical Healthcare
  • MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTD
  • Molnlycke Health Care
  • Nuline Medical
  • Polyco Healthline
  • Praxis medical ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    7 February 2025

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