Open14 days left · closes 10am, Friday 27 November 2026

Ophthalmology Equipment

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) is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (Scotland).

It is a framework worth up to £18,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

Bids close at 10am, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 10am, Friday 27 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 292 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £18,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Hospital ophthalmology diagnostic equipment used for comprehensive eye examination, including visual field analysers, slit lamps and OCT imaging systems. Broken to 7 categories Imaging, Diagnostics, Measurement, Surgical, Therapeutic, Digital, Accessories

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £18,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 March 2026Prior information notice · notice 021973-2026
27 October 2026Contract notice · notice 101509-2026

About the buyer

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

B. Braun Medical Limited5 contracts
Medtronic Limited4 contracts
Amarox Limited3 contracts
DR Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited3 contracts
Fresenius Kabi Limited3 contracts

All tenders and awards from The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

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From notice 021973-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.