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Decontamination Equipment, Maintenance and Associated Accessories

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) was looking for suppliers for this contract. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 12 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

The supply, Installation and Commissioning of Decontamination Equipment for use in Central Decontamination Units (CDU), Endoscopy Decontamination Units (EDU), Local Decontamination Units (LDU) and Laboratories including: Sterilisers, Washer Disinfectors, Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment, Endoscope Storage, Drying Cabinets, Standalone Ultrasonic Cleaners and Endoscope Flushing Devices together with associated Maintenance/Testing, Maintenance Packages, Accessories and Consumables for each Lot.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) Sterilisers – e.g. Steam (inc generation) and Vapour
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission BS EN 285/SHTM 01-01 (Part C) compliant CDU steam sterilising equipment to single or multiple CDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' CDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) Washers - e.g Single Chamber, Multi Chamber, and Trolley Washers
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission BS EN ISO 15883/SHTM 01-01 (Part D) compliant CDU Washer Disinfector equipment to single or multiple CDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' CDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) Low Temperature Sterilisers
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission to BS EN 17180/ BS ISO 22441 & SHTM 01-01 Part E compliant CDU low temperature sterilising equipment to single or multiple CDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' CDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU) Endoscopy Washer Disinfectors
What this lot covers

"To provide, install and commission BS EN ISO 15883/SHTM 01-06 compliant EDU Endoscope Washer Disinfector equipment to single or multiple EDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' EDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training. Should there be a requirement for EDU Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment equipment as part of any order for EDU EWDs, the Endoscope Washer Disinfector supplier would be expected to take the role of prime contractor and ensure any RO installation meets the requirements described in BS EN ISO 15883."

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Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU) - Controlled Environment Storage Cabinet/Systems for Endoscopes
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission BS EN 16442/SHTM 01-06 compliant EDU Storage and Drying Cabinets and Endoscopy Storage System to single or multiple EDU's across NHS Scotland together with associated Maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' EDU's and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Reverse Osmosis
What this lot covers

" To provide compliant to SHTM 01-01 parts C & D & SHTM 01-06 part D as applicable Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment equipment and associated Installation and Commission to CDUs and EDUs across NHS Scotland together with associated Maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training. Supply of EDU Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment equipment is expected only to be as part of a wider EDU WD design and installation where the Endoscope Washer supplier would be expected to take the role of prime contractor.

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Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) Washer - e.g. Benchtop, under-bench, free standing and pass through
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission BS EN ISO 15883/SHTM 01-05 compliant LDU Washer Disinfector equipment to single or multiple LDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' LDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Laboratory Sterilisers
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission BS 2646:2021 (parts 1-3 as applicable) /SHTM 01-02 (Part C) compliant steam sterilising equipment to single or multiple laboratories across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' facilities and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Non-Invasive Ultrasound Probe Disinfectors
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission equipment compliant to BS EN ISO 14937/SHTM 01-06 capable of the decontamination of Semi-Critical, Semi-Invasive and Non-Invasive Ultrasound Probes to single or multiple sites across NHS Scotland together with associated Maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Standalone Ultrasonic Cleaners (excluding disinfectors)
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission SHTM 01-01/SHTM 01-05 compliant Ultrasonic Cleaning equipment to single or multiple decontamination facilities across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' LDUs / CDU's and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) Sterilisers - Type N and Type B
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission to BS EN 13060/SHTM 01-05 compliant LDU steam sterilising equipment (Type N, B and S) to single or multiple LDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' LDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Endoscope Flushing Devices for use during Decontamination
What this lot covers

To provide, install and commission Endoscope flushing and endoscope pre cleaning equipment to single or multiple EDUs across NHS Scotland, together with associated maintenance of the equipment and accessories. Our requirement may relate to 'new build' EDUs and/or replacement of existing equipment. Bidders must demonstrate the suitability of the equipment and their ability to provide technical support and training.

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Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 006246-2026
  2. Contract notice · notice 030866-2026

About the buyer

From notice 006246-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.