Contract award · 9 Sep 2026

Central Venous Catheters: Coated Central Venous Catheter

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") awarded a contract to Kimal PLC, Teleflex Medical, Vygon (UK)…

Medical equipment & pharmaceuticalsScotland

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Value
£208,000,000 across 16 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Catheters (CPV 33141200)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date9 Sep 2026
  2. Published6 Oct 2026Published 27 days after the contract date

Description

We require a Coated Central Venous Catheter (CVC) which will minimise the risk of infection and is for use in, but not limited to; administering medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, to obtain blood tests and to measure central venous pressure.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Central Venous Catheters: Coated Central Venous CatheterKimal PLC, Teleflex Medical SME, Vygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Paediatric Central Venous CatheterFannin UK Limited, Teleflex Medical SME, Vygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Midline CatheterB. Braun Medical Ltd SME, BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Kimal PLC, Medical Access Ltd. SME, ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd. SME +2 more£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Antimicrobial Impregnated PICC LineKimal PLC, Teleflex Medical SME, Vygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Non-Coated PICC LineBD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Kimal PLC, Medical Access Ltd. SME, ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd. SME, Teleflex Medical SME +1 more£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Seldinger Arterial LineGBUK Healthcare Ltd SME, Kimal PLC, Pennine Healthcare SME, Teleflex Medical SME, Vygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Non-Seldinger Arterial CannulaBD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Fannin UK Limited, Pennine Healthcare SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Skin Tunnelling CatheterVygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: IV Flush Saline Pre-filled SyringeB. Braun Medical Ltd SME, Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Fannin UK Limited, Kimal PLC +1 more£13m
Central Venous Catheters: CVC Insertion PacksKimal PLC, Medical Access Ltd. SME, Medline Industries Ltd, Pennine Healthcare SME, Teleflex Medical SME +1 more£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Implantable PortsB. Braun Medical Ltd SME, BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Kimal PLC, Medical Access Ltd. SME, ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd. SME +1 more£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Stabilisation DevicesAquilant Limited SME, BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Teleflex Medical SME, Vygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Dialysis Central Venous CathetersHealthcare 21 UK Ltd. SME, Kimal PLC, ScottMed Distribution (UK) Ltd. SME, Teleflex Medical SME, Vygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m
Central Venous Catheters: AccessoriesAquilant Limited SME, B. Braun Medical Ltd SME, Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Fannin UK Limited +9 more£13m
Central Venous Catheters: InnovationAquilant Limited SME, B. Braun Medical Ltd SME, Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited SME, Fannin UK Limited +9 more£13m
Central Venous Catheters: Non-Coated Central Venous CatheterFannin UK Limited, Kimal PLC, Teleflex Medical SME, Vygon (UK) Ltd SME£13m

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