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Published 31 Mar 2023, 12:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Single Use Endoscopes for use with AView Monitor

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 1 Apr 2025no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Procurement for supply of Ambu Single-use disposable endoscopes

(aScope) for exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView).

CPV: Endoscopes

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its divisionAwarded

Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division

Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this

procurement for supply of Ambu Disposable endoscopes (aScope) for

exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView) to the National

Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX 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’) where

applicable

Main Products are as follows:

ASCOPE 4 SLIM 3.8/1.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE

ASCOPE 4 REG 5.0/2.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE

ASCOPE 4 LARGE 5.8/2.8 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE

ASCOPE 4 RHINOLARYNGO SLIM SINGLE USE

ASCOPE 4 CYSTO REVERSE DEFLECTION

Delivery: Scotland

33168100 Endoscopes

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
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: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 Mar 2023, 12:09 BST
Last source update: 16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST
Authority reference: NP69023
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-015549
Classification (CPV): Endoscopes
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7ac Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This VEAT Notice is to advise of the need for modification to meet the demand of the Scottish health and Social Care sector while the Framework is merged with NP103_25 Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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

Publisher note: The estimated value of the Framework Agreement referred to in Section II.1.7 comprising one (1) Lot cover(s) the three (3) month duration of the proposed modification period of the Framework Agreement. 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=796588. (SC Ref:796588)

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 1 Apr 2025

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 015549-2025-NP69023-1
Signed
1 Apr 2025
Value
£200,000
Status
active
Contract 009443-2023-NP69023-1
Signed
24 Mar 2023
Value
£1,992,110
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sherriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Ambu LtdFramework contractor 8 Burrel Road, St Ives, St Ives, Scotland, PE27 3LEContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.