Facilities Disposables
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 and uniform and PPE work to Opalion Plastics Limited, Polyco Healthline Limited and Arrow County Supplies Ltd and 4 others on 14 August 2026.
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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
Disposable Aprons and BibsWhat this lot coversThe use of Disposable Polythene Aprons and Bibs across the NHS Scotland estate | — | — |
Water Soluble Laundry BagsWhat this lot coversThe use of Water Soluble Laundry Bags across the NHS Scotland estate | Medical equipment and supplies, Uniforms, clothing and PPE | — |
Disposable Multipurpose Cleaning ClothsWhat this lot coversThe use of Disposable Multipurpose Cleaning Cloths across the NHS Scotland estate | — | — |
Scouring PadsWhat this lot coversThe use of Scouring Pads across the NHS Scotland estate | — | — |
Floor Pads (for use with Rotary Floor Scrubbers up to 600rpm)What this lot coversThe use of The use of Floor Pads (for use with Rotary Floor Scrubbers up to 600rpm) across the NHS Scotland estate | — | — |
Basins, Buckets and Pedal BinsWhat this lot coversThe use of Basins, Buckets and Pedal Bins across the NHS Scotland estate | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opalion Plastics Limited (SME) Polyco Healthline Limited Arrow County Supplies Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Disposable Aprons and Bibs | £375,000 | |
| Opalion Plastics Limited (SME) Polyco Healthline Limited Arrow County Supplies Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Water Soluble Laundry Bags | £550,000 | |
| Alliance Disposables Limited Polyco Healthline Limited Arrow County Supplies Ltd (SME) Enviroclean Global Ltd (SME) Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies 6 bids received | Disposable Multipurpose Cleaning Cloths | £1,200,000 | |
| Alliance Disposables Limited Arrow County Supplies Ltd (SME) Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies 4 bids received | Scouring Pads | £25,000 | |
| Alliance Disposables Limited IIC Products t/a Victor Floorcare (SME) Arrow County Supplies Ltd (SME) Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies 5 bids received | Floor Pads (for use with Rotary Floor Scrubbers up to 600rpm) | £25,000 | |
| Alliance Disposables Limited Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies 2 bids received | Basins, Buckets and Pedal Bins | £25,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 074120-2025
- Contract notice (update) · notice 081668-2025
- Contract notice (update) · notice 002319-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 079922-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
104Awards
66Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- B. Braun Medical Limited5 contracts
- Fresenius Kabi Limited4 contracts
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd4 contracts
- Medtronic Limited4 contracts
- Pfizer Limited4 contracts
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From notice 074120-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 November 2025, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.