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Patient Lifting

Awarded to Arjo UK Ltd, Direct Health Group, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited +12 more

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

Published
Published 9 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 April 2026
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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland is procuring patient lifting equipment including hoists, slings, and slide sheets for supply to NHS Scotland Health Boards and Local Councils across Scotland. The estimated value is £8.4 million and the tender is currently in evaluation stage.

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)

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (17)

  • Acute Mobile Hoist Active Electric

    Acute Mobile Hoist active Electric, This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot.

    Won by Direct Health GroupWon by Hillrom UK LtdWon by Arjo UK Ltd

  • Patient Specific - Loop Slings Passive

    Patient Specific Loop Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Arjo UK LtdWon by GBUKWon by Select Health Care LimitedWon by Lisclare

  • Patient Specific Loop Slings Active

    Patient Specific Loop Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Arjo UK LtdWon by LisclareWon by Etac Ltd

  • Reusable - Loop Slings Passive

    Reusable Loop Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by GBUKWon by Mangar InternationalWon by Silvalea, a division of SavariaWon by Etac LtdWon by Hillrom UK LtdWon by Invacare LtdWon by Oxford Medical Healthcare Ltd

  • Reusable Loop Slings active

    Reusable Loop Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by GBUKWon by Silvalea, a division of SavariaWon by Hillrom UK LtdWon by Invacare LtdWon by Oxford Medical Healthcare Ltd

  • Sliding Sheets reusable

    Sliding Sheets Reusable, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Hillrom UK LtdWon by Hospital Direct (Marketing) LtdWon by Interweave Textiles LimitedWon by MIP UK Limited

  • Sliding Sheets - Patient Specific

    Sliding Sheets- Patient Specific, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by GBUKWon by MIP UK LimitedWon by Interweave Textiles Limited

  • Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device

    Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by GBUKWon by Mangar InternationalWon by Etac Ltd

  • Air Assisted Supine Lifting Device

    Air Assisted Supine Lifting Device, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Arjo UK LtdWon by GBUKWon by Mangar InternationalWon by Etac Ltd

  • Acute mobile hoist passive electric

    Acute Mobile Hoist passive electric, delivered to Health Boards and Local Authorities if requested, This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Arjo UK LtdWon by Direct Health GroupWon by Hillrom UK Ltd

  • Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism

    Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism Deliver, product to be delivered direct to each Health Board or local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Hillrom UK LtdWon by Mangar International

  • Non Powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid

    Non powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid delivered direct to each Health Board and local authorities if required. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Arjo UK LtdWon by Direct Health GroupWon by Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare LimitedWon by Etac Ltd

  • Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric ) Hoist

    Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric) Hoist delivered direct to each Health Board and local authorities if requested . This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Direct Health GroupWon by Etac LtdWon by LisclareWon by Mangar International

  • Patient Specific- Clip Slings Passive

    Patient Specific Clip Slings passive, delivered to the National Distribution Centre or direct to each Health Board and local authorities if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Arjo UK LtdWon by GBUKWon by Mangar InternationalWon by Select Health Care Limited

  • Patient Specific Clip Slings Active

    Patient Specific Clip Slings Active will be delivered into the NDS (National Distribution Site) and direct to each Health Board and to local authorities if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Arjo UK LtdWon by Lisclare

  • Reusable Clip Slings Passive

    Reusable Clip Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Mangar InternationalWon by LisclareWon by Silvalea, a division of Savaria

  • Reusable- Clip Slings Active

    Reusable Clip Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

    Won by Silvalea, a division of Savaria

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£8,400,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
9 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Lifting equipment for health care sector

Award outcome

Awarded value
£8,463,138
Award date
26 July 2026
Contract period
— → 5 July 2030
Winners
  • Arjo UK Ltd
  • Direct Health Group
  • Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited
  • Etac Ltd
  • GBUK
  • Hillrom UK Ltd
  • Hospital Direct (Marketing) Ltd
  • Interweave Textiles Limited
  • Invacare Ltd
  • Lisclare
  • MIP UK Limited
  • Mangar International
  • Oxford Medical Healthcare Ltd
  • Select Health Care Limited
  • Silvalea, a division of Savaria

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    9 March 2026

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