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AwardedAwarded 27 July 2026

Patient Lifting

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 Arjo UK Ltd, Hillrom Limited and Direct Health Group and 12 others on 27 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £8,400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 17 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

Patient Lifting Equipment incuding hoists, slings, slide sheets , supplied to NHSScotland Health Boards and Local Councils across Scotland if required.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Non Powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Acute Mobile Hoist Active Electric
What this lot covers

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.

Medical equipment and supplies—
Acute mobile hoist passive electric
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric ) Hoist
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Patient Specific- Clip Slings Passive
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Patient Specific Clip Slings Active
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Reusable Clip Slings Passive
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Reusable- Clip Slings Active
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Patient Specific - Loop Slings Passive
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Patient Specific Loop Slings Active
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Reusable - Loop Slings Passive
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Reusable Loop Slings active
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Sliding Sheets reusable
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Sliding Sheets - Patient Specific
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—
Air Assisted Supine Lifting Device
What this lot covers

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

Medical equipment and supplies—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Arjo UK Ltd
Hillrom Limited
Direct Health Group
5 bids received
Acute Mobile Hoist Active Electric£27,069
GBUK Ltd (SME)
Interweave Textiles Limited (SME)
MIP UK Limited
9 bids received
Sliding Sheets - Patient Specific£3,131,132
GBUK Ltd (SME)
Mangar International
Etac Ltd (SME)
5 bids received
Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device£1,878,628
Arjo UK Ltd
GBUK Ltd (SME)
Mangar International
Etac Ltd (SME)
4 bids received
Air Assisted Supine Lifting Device£365,368
Arjo UK Ltd
Hillrom Limited
Direct Health Group
7 bids received
Acute mobile hoist passive electric£333,597
Silvalea, a division of Savaria
3 bids received
Reusable- Clip Slings Active£30,401
Direct Health Group
Mangar International
Etac Ltd (SME)
Lisclare (SME)
6 bids received
Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric ) Hoist£93,824
Mangar International
Lisclare (SME)
Silvalea, a division of Savaria
3 bids received
Reusable Clip Slings Passive£72,491
Arjo UK Ltd
GBUK Ltd (SME)
Select Health Care Limited
Lisclare (SME)
9 bids received
Patient Specific - Loop Slings Passive£660,246
Hillrom Limited
Mangar International
6 bids received
Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism£76,341
Arjo UK Ltd
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited
Direct Health Group
Etac Ltd (SME)
8 bids received
Non Powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid£12,998
Arjo UK Ltd
GBUK Ltd (SME)
Mangar International
Select Health Care Limited
7 bids received
Patient Specific- Clip Slings Passive£1,359,504
Arjo UK Ltd
Lisclare (SME)
3 bids received
Patient Specific Clip Slings Active£63,887
Arjo UK Ltd
Etac Ltd (SME)
Lisclare (SME)
7 bids received
Patient Specific Loop Slings Active£50,180
GBUK Ltd (SME)
Hillrom Limited
Mangar International
Etac Ltd (SME)
Silvalea, a division of Savaria
Invacare Ltd
Oxford Medical Healthcare Ltd (SME)
10 bids received
Reusable - Loop Slings Passive£134,962
GBUK Ltd (SME)
Hillrom Limited
Silvalea, a division of Savaria
Invacare Ltd
Oxford Medical Healthcare Ltd (SME)
7 bids received
Reusable Loop Slings active£51,717
Hillrom Limited
Hospital Direct (Marketing) Ltd
Interweave Textiles Limited (SME)
MIP UK Limited
10 bids received
Sliding Sheets reusable£120,793

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 020705-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 074950-2026

About the buyer

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

Procurements

65

Awards

39

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

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

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From notice 020705-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026, last updated 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.