Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Contact person: Douglas Thomson
Telephone: +44 07890899518
E-mail: douglas.thomson@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sack Holders
Reference number: NP851/26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34928480
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Framework agreement for the supply of sack holders (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities
constituted pursuant to the National Health
Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards
and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)
Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies
(Joint
Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities')
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 303 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928480
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
NHS Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework agreement for the supply of sack holders to NHS Scotland establishments.
Sack holders required will be primarily plastic however metal may be a requirement at
times
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/05/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=824907.
(SC Ref:824907)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2026