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Surgical Gloves

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

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB

Contact Name: Matt Thomas

Contact Email: matt.thomas@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1312756000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
13000000.0 GBP
Published
16 Oct 2025, 00:00
Deadline
17 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33141420
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Purchase of Surgical Gloves both Latex and Latex Free in a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to each lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541545

Link Title: Surgical Gloves

Link Description: Purchase of Surgical Gloves both Latex and Latex Free in a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to each lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.

Lots

Lot Title: General Surgical Latex

Lot Description: Range of Surgical Gloves GENERAL SURGERY LATEX to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Functional Characteristics

Lot Title: General Surgery Non Latex

Lot Description: Range of Surgical Gloves general surgery non latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier unranked award.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Functional Characteristcs

Lot Title: Surgical Glove enhanced grip Latex

Lot Description: Range of Surgical Gloves enhanced grip latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier unranked award.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Functionality

Lot Title: Surgical Glove Microsurgical Latex

Lot Description: Range of Surgical Gloves microsurgical latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Has Options: No

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Functionality

Lot Title: Surgical Gloves Microsurgical Non Latex

Lot Description: Range of Surgical Gloves microsurgical non latex to be used across a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier unranked award.

Lot 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Has Options: No

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Functionality

Documents

Document Title: Surgical Gloves

Document Description: Purchase of Surgical Gloves both Latex and Latex Free in a range of sizes for everyday use throughout NHS Scotland Theatres and other areas where they are deemed suitable. The authority will award a maximum of 4 suppliers to each lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.

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