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Cath Labs and Cardiology Stents

Awarded to APR Medtech Ltd, Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd, Aquilant Ltd T/A Aquilant Surgical +23 more

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

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Published 24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 February 2026

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland procured consumable products for catheterisation laboratories and cardiology stents through a renewal framework. The contract was awarded on 21 May 2026 to 25 suppliers including Abbott Medical, Boston Scientific, Medtronic Limited, and others, with a total contract value of £483 million.

Contracting authority

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

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (23)

  • Balloon Catheters

    Provision of Balloon Catheters for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by TeleflexWon by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by SMT
  • Inflation Devices

    Provision of Inflation Devices for use in Cardiology.

    Won by APR Medtech LtdWon by Boston ScientificWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Revasc LtdWon by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Kimal plc
  • Vascular Closure Devices

    Provision of Vascular Closure Devices for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Aquilant Ltd T/A Aquilant SurgicalWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by It's Interventional LimitedWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Terumo UK Ltd
  • IVUS Consumables

    Provision of IVUS Consumables for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Boston ScientificWon by Bracco UK LtdWon by Philips Electronics UK LimitedWon by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by SMT
  • OCT Consumables

    Provision of OCT Consumables for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd
  • Workhorse DES

    Provision of Workhorse Drug Eluting Stents for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M3 MedicalWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by B.Braun Medical LimitedWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by TeleflexWon by SMT
  • High Risk Bleed DES

    Provision of High Risk Bleed Drug Eluting Stents for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M3 MedicalWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by SMT
  • Niche DES

    Provision of niche Drug Eluting Stents for use in cardiology.

    Won by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by Boston ScientificWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by SMT
  • Drug Eluting Balloons

    Provision of Drug Eluting Balloons for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cardiac MedTechWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M3 MedicalWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by B.Braun Medical LimitedWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Revasc LtdWon by TeleflexWon by SMT
  • Microcatheters

    Provision of Microcatheters for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cardiac MedTechWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by TeleflexWon by SMT
  • Angio Guidewires

    Provision of Angio Guidewires for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cardiac MedTechWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by Boston ScientificWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by Kimal plc
  • Diagnostic Catheters

    Provision of Diagnostic Catheters for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Boston ScientificWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by Teleflex
  • Calcium Management

    Calcium Management for use in Cardiology. This lot is UNSCORED.

    Won by Shockwave Medical, IncWon by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cardiac MedTechWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by B.Braun Medical LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Philips Electronics UK LimitedWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK Ltd
  • Accessories

    Accessories - Unscored Lot. This Lot is for items which don't fall into Lots 1-20 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 1-20 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 (1-20).

    Won by Shockwave Medical, IncWon by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cardiac MedTechWon by Cormed LtdWon by Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M3 MedicalWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by Aquilant Ltd T/A Aquilant SurgicalWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by B.Braun Medical LimitedWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by Bracco UK LtdWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Getinge LimitedWon by Hospital Services LtdWon by It's Interventional LimitedWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Philips Electronics UK LimitedWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by TeleflexWon by Kimal plcWon by SMT
  • Innovation

    Innovation - Unscored Lot. For unique and new items which are yet to be made available to the market, but will become available over the duration of the framework. They must be the first of its kind to the market, with no other equivalent available. These items must be relevant to any of the items within Lots 1-20. 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 (1-20).

    Won by Shockwave Medical, IncWon by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cardiac MedTechWon by Cormed LtdWon by Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M3 MedicalWon by Aquilant Ltd T/A Aquilant SurgicalWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by B.Braun Medical LimitedWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by Bracco UK LtdWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Getinge LimitedWon by Hospital Services LtdWon by It's Interventional LimitedWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Philips Electronics UK LimitedWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by TeleflexWon by Kimal plcWon by SMT
  • Commitment and Collaboration

    Commitment Lot - Unscored. This Lot is for suppliers who have been awarded to one or more of the scored Lots (1-20). The purpose of this Lot is to allow suppliers to propose commitment (value or volume) or collaboration (multi Health Boards) structures, which will result in improved value for end users or Health Boards. Please detail below any improved value offers below.

    Won by Shockwave Medical, IncWon by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cardiac MedTechWon by Cormed LtdWon by Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M3 MedicalWon by Aquilant Ltd T/A Aquilant SurgicalWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by B.Braun Medical LimitedWon by Biosensors International UK LimitedWon by Boston ScientificWon by Bracco UK LtdWon by BVM Medical LimitedWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Getinge LimitedWon by Hospital Services LtdWon by It's Interventional LimitedWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Philips Electronics UK LimitedWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by TeleflexWon by Kimal plcWon by SMT
  • Guide Catheters

    Provision of Guide Catheters for use in cardiology.

    Won by Boston ScientificWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK Ltd
  • Guide Extension Catheters

    Provision of Guide Extension Catheters for use in cardiology.

    Won by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Boston ScientificWon by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by Teleflex
  • Femoral Introducers

    Provision of Femoral Introducers for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by Kimal plc
  • Radial Introducers

    Provision of Radial Introducers for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by Kimal plc
  • Radial Compression Devices

    Provision of Radial Compression Devices for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Vascular Perspectives LtdWon by Cormed LtdWon by APR Medtech LtdWon by Cordis Medical UK LimitedWon by Hospital Services LtdWon by Merit Medical UKWon by Revasc LtdWon by Terumo UK LtdWon by Kimal plc
  • FFR Measurement Systems

    Provision of FFR Measurement Systems for use in Cardiology.

    Won by Cardiac MedTechWon by Abbott Medical U.K. LtdWon by Boston ScientificWon by Bracco UK LtdWon by Medtronic LimitedWon by Philips Electronics UK Limited
  • Intra Aortic Balloon Catheters

    Provision of Intra Aortic Balloon Catheters for use in Cardiology

    Won by GAP Medical Solutions LtdWon by Getinge LimitedWon by Teleflex

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£40,800,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumablesCathetersBalloon cathetersBalloons

Award outcome

Awarded value
£483,000,000
Award date
21 May 2026
Contract period
— → 30 April 2030
Winners
  • APR Medtech Ltd
  • Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd
  • Aquilant Ltd T/A Aquilant Surgical
  • B.Braun Medical Limited
  • BVM Medical Limited
  • Biosensors International UK Limited
  • Boston Scientific
  • Bracco UK Ltd
  • Cardiac MedTech
  • Cordis Medical UK Limited
  • Cormed Ltd
  • GAP Medical Solutions Ltd
  • Getinge Limited
  • Hospital Services Ltd
  • It's Interventional Limited
  • Kimal plc
  • Medtronic Limited
  • Merit Medical UK
  • Philips Electronics UK Limited
  • Revasc Ltd
  • SMT
  • Shockwave Medical, Inc
  • Teleflex
  • Terumo UK Ltd
  • Uniphar Medtech Ltd. t/a M3 Medical
  • Vascular Perspectives Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    12 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    7 January 2026

  3. Contract

    7 January 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    7 January 2026

  5. Contract

    7 January 2026

  6. Contract Notice

    7 January 2026

  7. Prior Information Notice

    24 July 2025

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