Central Venous Catheters
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · NHS and health
In brief
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) awarded medical supplies work to Kimal plc, Vygon UK Ltd and Teleflex Medical and 11 others on 9 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £13,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 16 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Coated Central Venous CatheterWhat this lot coversWe require a Coated Central Venous Catheter (CVC) which will minimise the risk of infection and is for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Non-Coated Central Venous CatheterWhat this lot coversWe require a Non-Coated Central Venous Catheter (CVC) which will minimise the risk of infection and is for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Paediatric Central Venous CatheterWhat this lot coversWe require a Paediatric Central Venous Catheter (CVC) for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Midline CatheterWhat this lot coversWe require a Midline Catheter for longer term IV access which is ideal for patients whose treatment is expected to last more than three (3) days. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Skin Tunnelling CatheterWhat this lot coversWe require a Skin Tunnelling Catheter suitable for long term insertion for use in, but not limited to; taking a blood sample, giving medication, giving blood or blood products, giving chemotherapy, intravenous feeding, bone marrow transplantation, and photopheresis. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC LineWhat this lot coversWe require a (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) PICC Line (Antimicrobial), which is used for a prolonged period of time for Chemotherapy or Antibiotic therapy along with the administration of substances that should not be done peripherally. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Non-Coated PICC LineWhat this lot coversWe require a (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) PICC Line (Non-Coated), which is used for a prolonged period of time for Chemotherapy or Antibiotic therapy along with the administration of substances that should not be done peripherally. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Seldinger Arterial LineWhat this lot coversWe require a Seldinger arterial lines used in the Seldinger technique of inserting a catheter over a guidewire to safely place a tube into an artery for continuous blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Non-Seldinger Arterial CannulaWhat this lot coversWe require a Non-Seldinger Arterial Cannulas used in an acute care setting. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
IV Flush Saline Pre-filled SyringeWhat this lot coversWe require IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringes used in a healthcare settings for flushing and maintaining indwelling vascular access devices, like, PICC lines, and central venous catheters. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
CVC Insertion PacksWhat this lot coversWe require Central Venous Catheters Insertion Packs used in a clinical healthcare setting. This is an unscored Lot and suppliers are not automatically awarded to this Lot. To be awarded to this Lot suppliers must first meet all mandatory requirements and tendered against any of the scored Lots within this tender. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Implantable PortsWhat this lot coversWe require Implantable Ports used within a clinical healthcare setting. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Stabilisation DevicesWhat this lot coversWe require Stabilisation Devices used within a clinical healthcare setting. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Dialysis Central Venous CathetersWhat this lot coversWe require a Dialysis Central Venous Catheter which will provide immediate vascular access for haemodialysis, used either temporarily or long-term depending on patient needs. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
AccessoriesWhat this lot coversAccessories - Unscored Lot. This Lot is for items which don't fall into Lots 1-14 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 1-14 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(1-14). | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
InnovationWhat this lot coversInnovation - Unscored Lot. For items which are yet to be made available to the market, but will become available over the duration of the framework. These items must be relevant to any of the items within Lots 1-14. 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(1-14). | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 3 bids received | Coated Central Venous Catheter | £13,000,000 | |
| Fannin (UK) Limited Vygon UK Ltd (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 4 bids received | Paediatric Central Venous Catheter | £13,000,000 | |
| B. Braun Medical Limited ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd (SME) Medical Access Limited (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 7 bids received | Midline Catheter | £13,000,000 | |
| Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 3 bids received | Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC Line | £13,000,000 | |
| ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd (SME) Medical Access Limited (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 6 bids received | Non-Coated PICC Line | £13,000,000 | |
| GBUK Healthcare Ltd (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) Pennine Healthcare (SME) 5 bids received | Seldinger Arterial Line | £13,000,000 | |
| Fannin (UK) Limited BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) Pennine Healthcare (SME) 3 bids received | Non-Seldinger Arterial Cannula | £13,000,000 | |
| Vygon UK Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | Skin Tunnelling Catheter | £13,000,000 | |
| B. Braun Medical Limited Medline Industries Ltd Fannin (UK) Limited Balmung Medical Handel GmbH Kimal plc BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) 6 bids received | IV Flush Saline Pre-filled Syringe | £13,000,000 | |
| Medline Industries Ltd Medical Access Limited (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) Pennine Healthcare (SME) 6 bids received | CVC Insertion Packs | £13,000,000 | |
| B. Braun Medical Limited ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd (SME) Medical Access Limited (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) 7 bids received | Implantable Ports | £13,000,000 | |
| Aquilant Limited Vygon UK Ltd (SME) BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 6 bids received | Stabilisation Devices | £13,000,000 | |
| Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 8 bids received | Dialysis Central Venous Catheters | £13,000,000 | |
| B. Braun Medical Limited Aquilant Limited Medline Industries Ltd Fannin (UK) Limited Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited GBUK Healthcare Ltd (SME) Balmung Medical Handel GmbH ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd (SME) Medical Access Limited (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) Pennine Healthcare (SME) 17 bids received | Accessories | £13,000,000 | |
| B. Braun Medical Limited Aquilant Limited Medline Industries Ltd Fannin (UK) Limited Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited GBUK Healthcare Ltd (SME) Balmung Medical Handel GmbH ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd (SME) Medical Access Limited (SME) Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) Pennine Healthcare (SME) 17 bids received | Innovation | £13,000,000 | |
| Fannin (UK) Limited Kimal plc Vygon UK Ltd (SME) Teleflex Medical (SME) 5 bids received | Non-Coated Central Venous Catheter | £13,000,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 000964-2026
- Contract notice · notice 051696-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 094053-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
83Awards
58Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
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- Amarox Limited3 contracts
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From notice 000964-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 January 2026, last updated 6 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 6 October 2026.