Medical equipment tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 7 live medical equipment tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers medical equipment, medical devices and imaging equipment contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 7 live medical equipment tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Typically £1.2m (stated in 1 of 7)
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 0 of 7 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- None right now
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 2 of 7)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 2 of 7)
- Product liability usually £1m (asked for in 1 of 7)
02Live medical equipment tenders in Scotland
- Single Use Podiatry InstrumentsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Scotland£2mCloses 10 days
- Dental Implants, Digital Services & Associated ProductsNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeScotlandNot statedCloses 16 days
- Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System with Widefield, Confocal and Super-Resolution Imaging CapabilitiesHeriot-Watt UniversityScotland£600kCloses 21 days
- Injection Equipment ParaphernaliaThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)Scotland£4mCloses 24 days
- Cochlear ImplantsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)Scotland£14mCloses 24 days
- C002218 Slit-lamp Simulator and all associated parts and softwareThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)ScotlandNot statedCloses 25 days
- PURCH2986 Contract Agreement for Electron Counting Detector for Cryo Transmission Electron Microscopy & Associated ServicesUniversity of GlasgowScotlandNot statedCloses 31 days
03Who is buying
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) 3 live tenders
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) 1 live tender
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 1 live tender
- Heriot-Watt University 1 live tender
- University of Glasgow 1 live tender
04Medical equipment contracts: common questions
How many medical equipment tenders are live in Scotland?
7 right now, from 5 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in medical equipment contracts?
Where a minimum turnover is stated (1 of the 7 notices we have read), it is typically £1.2m. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win medical equipment contracts?
Often, yes. 0 of the 7 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses. Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Medical supplies
Medical supplies are mostly bought through national and regional frameworks. Product compliance (UKCA or CE marking, MHRA registration where relevant) and a reliable supply chain are usually checked before price is even scored.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.