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 Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
1 South Gyle Crescent.
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312756000
E-mail: matt.thomas@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/
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
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
Wound Closure Products
Reference number: NP51426
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33141121
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of sutures and wound closure products to NHS Scotland.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Absorbable Braided Sutures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Absorbable Braided Sutures to NHS Scotland.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Absorbable Monofilament Sutures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Absorbable Monofilament Sutures to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Absorbable Ties
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Absorbable Ties to NHS Scotland.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Non Absorbable Braided Sutures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Non Absorbable Braided Sutures to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Non Absorbable Monofilament Sutures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Non Absorbable Monofilament Sutures
to NHS Scotland.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Non Absorbable Ties
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Non Absorbable Ties to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Non Absorbable Steel Wires
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Non Absorbable Steel Wires to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Knotless Sutures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Knotless Sutures to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Anti Microbial Sutures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Anti Microbial Sutures to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Non Invasive Wound Closure Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24911200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Non Invasive Wound Closure Products to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Skin Adhesive External Products Complete with Applicator
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24911200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Skin Adhesive External Products Complete with Applicator to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Skin Staplers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Skin Staplers to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Skin Extractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Skin Extractors to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Skin Staplers and Skin Extractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Skin Staplers and Skin Extractors to NHS Scotland
Lot No: 15
II.2.1) Title
Wound Closure & Tissue Accessories (not pacing wires or nylon tape)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141121
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supply of Wound Closure & Tissue Accessories (not pacing wires or nylon tape) to NHS Scotland
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/10/2026
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
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2026