Official UK procurement notice
Anti-Embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought14 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of The supply and provision of Anti-Embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices & Accessories (‘Products’) as outlined further below 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 Organisation 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’).
CPV: Stockings
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 60 suppliers · 12 bids on the busiest of 12 lots (0.2 per place) · 12 appointed
Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure
14 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Anti-Embolism Stockings (Non-mechanical)AwardedRenewal Scotland
Compression stockings are a specialised hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression of, venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis. Compression stockings are elastic garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb. This reduces the diameter of distended veins and increases venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness. Compression therapy helps decrease venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and impairments of venous walls, and relieves heavy and aching legs.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Ranked Lot with Five Suppliers.
Lot #2Prevention DVT (Mechanical)AwardedRenewal Scotland
Pneumatic Compression Therapy is used to prevent a deep clot in a leg vein forming and then breaking free and stick in a vessel in the lung also known as a pulmonary embolism (PE). There are many factors that increase a person’s risk to getting DVT which requires DVT prevention devices
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Ranked Lot with Three Suppliers.
Lot #3Compression Pumps & Accessories LymphoedemaAwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Lymphedema Pumps are pneumatic compression devices that inflate leg or arm sleeves with multiple chambers in a sequence distal to proximal. This causes a milking effect on the lymphatic system to promote lymph drainage.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot to One Supplier.
Lot #4Compression Hosiery KitAwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Compression garments, hosiery or wraps, are used in the long term management of chronic oedema (usually following compression bandaging), prophylaxis and treatment of venous leg ulceration, and post DVT to prevent post thrombotic syndrome.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with Seven Suppliers.
Lot #5Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Ready to Wear)AwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Flat knit hosiery is knitted using heavier and more robust yarns and the material is sown together creating a seam. These garments are indicated in the management of patients with more severe swelling and distortion in shape, and they are also useful for bridging skin folds and fatty limbs where circular knit garments would gather and cause a tourniquet effect.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with Two Suppliers.
Lot #6Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit)AwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Upper and lower limb custom-fit, flat-knit garments for the treatment of mild to moderate lymphoedema and specifically designed for those patients with dry, sensitive or fragile skin.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with Four Suppliers.
Lot #7Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Ready to Wear)AwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Ready to Wear)for NHSS.
Compression garments designed to offer highly effective, therapeutic compression for the management of venous and lymphatic diseases.
Classification - British Standard designed for venous disorders giving compression at the ankle of 14mmHg – 17mmHg (class 1) and 18 – 21mmHg (class 2)
Circular knit (round knit) hosiery is seamless, and because finer yarns are used, they are more cosmetically pleasing to patients. They are suitable in the management of mild swelling where there is no shape distortion and the skin is intact.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with Three Suppliers.
Lot #8Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Custom Fit)CancelledRenewal UK, Scotland
Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Custom Fit)for NHSS.
Compression garments designed to offer highly effective, therapeutic compression for the management of venous and lymphatic diseases.
Classification - British Standard designed for venous disorders giving compression at the ankle of 14mmHg – 17mmHg (class 1) and 18 – 21mmHg (class 2).
Circular knit (round knit) hosiery is seamless, and because finer yarns are used, they are more cosmetically pleasing to patients. They are suitable in the management of mild swelling where there is no shape distortion and the skin is intact.
We envisaged awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with up to Five Suppliers, but did not receive any compliant bids.
Lot #9Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) ( Ready to Wear)AwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) ( Ready to Wear) for NHSS.
The concept of graduated compression hosiery is such that hosiery should be knitted to apply an ever decreasing pressure from the ankle to the thigh, or in the case of below knee hosiery, from the ankle to the knee. The degree of this graduation is laid down in the RAL standard
or Hohenstein tested hosiery and British Standard BS 6612:1985. There are slight differences between the graduation requirements on the two specifications.
Classification - RAL standard specifies the yarns and material which can be used for producing medical compression stockings, store the compression classes, the sizes for standard size hosiery and the testing method.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with Six Suppliers.
Lot #10Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit)AwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Provision of Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit) for NHSS.
The concept of graduated compression hosiery is such that hosiery should be knitted to apply an ever decreasing pressure from the ankle to the thigh, or in the case of below knee hosiery, from the ankle to the knee. The degree of this graduation is laid down in the RAL standard
or Hohenstein tested hosiery and British Standard BS 6612:1985. There are slight differences between the graduation requirements on the two specifications.
Classification - RAL standard specifies the yarns and material which can be used for producing medical compression stockings, store the compression classes, the sizes for standard size hosiery and the testing method
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with Four Suppliers.
Lot #11Inelastic Adjustable Compression GarmentsAwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Provision of Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments for NHSS.
Adjustable short-stretch compression wrap system designed for treating patients with lymphatic and venous conditions.” “compression wrap system for the treatment of lymphoedema, chronic oedema and various other swelling related conditions.
We are awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with Seven Suppliers.
Lot #12Compression Stroke Patients - Comfort SleeveCancelledRenewal UK, Scotland
Provision of Compression Stroke Patients products for NHSS.
Sequential compression to aid in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in the at-risk patient.
We envisaged awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot with up to Five Suppliers, but did not receive any compliant bids.
Lot #13ConsumablesAwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Provision of in-scope framework consumables, supporting garments & fitting devices for NHS Scotland.
We envisage awarding this as a Multi Supplier Unranked Lot to all suppliers (Twelve) who make a compliant bid for any of the preceding Lots 1-12.
Lot #14Product innovation & future scope. Post awardAwardedRenewal UK, Scotland
Lot allowing aspects to future proof within the scope of Stockings framework.
Provide a platform for product innovation or advanced development within the scope of the framework.
Considerations can only be proposed from suppliers that have a positive commercial submission on the framework in any ranked position (ranked 6th or above still qualifies)
Proposals must compliment the framework scope. Systems or non-specific products will not be considered.
Any proposal that replicates or duplicates any of the other Lots within framework will not be considered.
Proposals should not crossover any other NHS Scotland contract or framework. Not a backdoor process to have products listed nationally.
Approved products would fall under the same Terms & Conditions for framework adherence.
We are awarding access to this Multi Supplier Unranked Lot to all suppliers (Twelve) who made a compliant bid for any of the preceding Lots 1-12.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
2 more lots publish their own split on the notice.
- Price carries 50–80 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 80 points.
- “Anti-Embolism Stockings, Lymphoedema Products, Compression Devices &…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 60 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 Aug 2025, 13:22 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Sept 2025 – …
- Authority reference
NP53625- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000206- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d60Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has be entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
Publisher note: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of NP536 Anti Embolism Stockings) (‘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 Organisation 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’). The estimated values referred to in Section II.I.5 and II.2.6 covers the 48 months contract duration and with no option to extend the framework agreement. (SC Ref:817590)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 24 Sept 2025, 11:30 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 24 Sept 2025, 11:30 BST
Timeline
24 Sept 2025 → 5 Jan 2026 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period ends397 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown24 Sept 2025, 11:30 BST
- Bids opened397 days ago24 Sept 2025, 11:30 BST
- Bids must remain valid until306 days ago24 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published294 days ago5 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete5 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast12 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 12 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £6,240,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Ready to Wear)
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit)
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Compression Hosiery Kit
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Ready to Wear)
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Compression Pumps & Accessories Lymphoedema
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Anti-Embolism Stockings (Non-mechanical)
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit)
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Consumables
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Product innovation & future scope. Post award
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) ( Ready to Wear)
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Prevention DVT (Mechanical)
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Anti-Embolism Stockings (Non-mechanical) | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 2 · Prevention DVT (Mechanical) | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 3 · Compression Pumps & Accessories Lymphoedema | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 4 · Compression Hosiery Kit | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 5 · Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Ready to Wear) | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 6 · Compression Products Flat Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit) | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 7 · Compression Products Round Knit (British Standard) (Ready to Wear) | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 9 · Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) ( Ready to Wear) | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 10 · Compression Products Round Knit (RAL Standard) (Custom Fit) | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 11 · Inelastic Adjustable Compression Garments | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 13 · Consumables | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
| 14 · Product innovation & future scope. Post award | 12bids · 12 electronic | 10 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
12 commercial parties on the notice- Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedFramework contractor
- Essity UK LtdFramework contractor
- Gardamed LimitedFramework contractor
- Griffiths and Neilsen LTDFramework contractor
- Haddenham Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Juzo UK LtdFramework contractor
- L&R Medical UK LtdFramework contractor
- Medalin LimitedFramework contractor
- Medi UK LtdFramework contractor
- Sigvaris Britain LTDFramework contractor
Show 2 more suppliers
- Thuasne UK LtdFramework contractor
- Urgo LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria