Sampling & Measuring Products
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 this contract to Valley Northern Limited and Alliance Disposables Limited on 10 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £507,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
Plastic Jugs 750ml Capacity with coloured lidsWhat this lot coversTo supply plastic jugs to be used for providing drinks to patients. These jugs are to come with different coloured lids to aid staff via a “traffic light system” to aid the monitoring of patients who may need to be monitored for fluid intake the lid colours are red, amber, green and blue. The jugs are to be plastic and have a capacity of 750ml. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award. | — | — |
Medicine Measure - 30ml & 60mlWhat this lot coversTo supply plastic non sterile medicine measure cups in two sizes, 60ml and 30ml for the dispensing of drugs and medicines to patients. These cups should have graduations on them to aid the measuring of liquids. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award. | — | — |
Dousing Spoons – 5ml / 2.5mlWhat this lot coversDouble ended dousing spoons, with a 5ml and a 2.5ml spoon at each end. For the administration of small volume liquid medicine. We envisage awarding one supplier to this lot as a Sole Award. | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Northern Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Medicine Measure - 30ml & 60ml | £672,000 | |
| Valley Northern Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Dousing Spoons – 5ml / 2.5ml | £180,000 | |
| Alliance Disposables Limited 6 bids received | Plastic Jugs 750ml Capacity with coloured lids | £160,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 064620-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 027545-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
104Awards
67Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 064620-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2025, last updated 25 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.