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Surgical Gloves

Awarded to Ansell (U.K.) Ltd, Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited, EBME Tech +3 more

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

Published
Published 16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 November 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland procured surgical gloves (latex and latex-free) in various sizes for use across NHS Scotland theatres and other suitable areas. The contract was awarded on 1 April 2026 to six suppliers—Ansell (U.K.) Ltd, Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited, EBME Tech, Medline Industries Ltd, Meditrade UK Ltd, and Molnlycke Health Care—for a total value of £10.256 million, with a maximum of four suppliers assigned to each lot.

Contracting authority

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

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (5)

  • General Surgical Latex

    Range of Surgical Gloves GENERAL SURGERY LATEX to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.

    Won by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedWon by Molnlycke Health CareWon by Ansell (U.K.) Ltd
  • General Surgery Non Latex

    Range of Surgical Gloves general surgery non latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier unranked award.

    Won by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedWon by Molnlycke Health CareWon by Ansell (U.K.) Ltd
  • Surgical Glove enhanced grip Latex

    Range of Surgical Gloves enhanced grip latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier unranked award.

    Won by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedWon by Ansell (U.K.) LtdWon by Meditrade UK Ltd
  • Surgical Glove Microsurgical Latex

    Range of Surgical Gloves microsurgical latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.

    Won by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedWon by Molnlycke Health CareWon by EBME Tech
  • Surgical Gloves Microsurgical Non Latex

    Range of Surgical Gloves microsurgical non latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier unranked award.

    Won by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDWon by Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedWon by Molnlycke Health CareWon by EBME Tech

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£13,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Surgical gloves

Award outcome

Awarded value
£10,256,000
Award date
1 April 2026
Contract period
— → 11 March 2030
Winners
  • Ansell (U.K.) Ltd
  • Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited
  • EBME Tech
  • MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTD
  • Meditrade UK Ltd
  • Molnlycke Health Care

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    16 October 2025

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