Walking Aids

A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
3 year
Value
£-£7M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
25 Jun 2025
Delivery
To 07 Sep 2028 (est.)
Deadline
25 Jul 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom, Scotland- also applies to Northern Ireland

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Supply and delivery of Walking Aids to NDS and direct to boards and Scotland Excel and Northern Ireland

Lot Division

1 WALKING FRAME & WHEELED WALKING FRAME ADULT & NARROW 665mm-985mm, Narrow Width 510mm-570mm, MUW 160kg-180kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING FRAME & WHEELED WALKING FRAME ADULT & NARROW MUW 160kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 10
Functional Characteristics 30
price 60
2 ELBOW CRUTCH, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, ERGONOMIC PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT) length 580mm-1070mm, MUW 160-195kg
  • Duration: 3 year

ELBOW CRUTCH, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, ERGONOMIC PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT) length 580mm-1070mm, MUW 160-195kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 10
Functional Characteristics 30
price 60
3 FOUR WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, TWO FIXED OR SWIVEL FRONT WHEELS, TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, ADULT) Height 830mm-980mm, width 630mm-740mm, MUW 135kg-230kg
  • Duration: 3 year

FOUR WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, TWO FIXED OR SWIVEL FRONT WHEELS, TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, ADULT Height 830mm-980mm, width 630mm-740mm, MUW 135kg-230kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Award Criteria
Functional Characteristics 30
Sustainability 10
price 60
4 ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT length 530mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-190kg
  • Duration: 3 year

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT length 530mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-190kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated

Award Criteria
Functional Characteristics 30
Sustainability 10
price 60
5 WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW 125kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW 125kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Award Criteria
Functional Characteristics 30
Sustainability 10
price 60
6 WHEELED GUTTER WALKING FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, ADULT Height 730mm-1090mm, width 570mm-620mm, MUW 140kg-180kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WHEELED GUTTER WALKING FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, ADULT Height 730mm-1090mm, width 570mm-620mm, MUW 140kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated.

Award Criteria
Functional Characteristics 30
Sustainability 10
price 60
7 THREE WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, SWIVEL FRONT WHEEL & TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, LOOPED BRAKES ADULT Height 810mm-990mm, width 550mm-700mm, MUW 120kg-130kg
  • Duration: 3 year

for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, ranked award, products from this lot will be physically evaluated

Award Criteria
Functional Characteristics 30
Sustainability 10
price 60
8 AXILLA CRUTCH, METAL, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT length 1120mm-1550mm, MUW 125kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

AXILLA CRUTCH, METAL, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT length 1120mm-1550mm, MUW 125kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
9 ELBOW CRUTCH FIXED HEIGHT, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT Height 900m-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg
  • Duration: 3 year

ELBOW CRUTCH FIXED HEIGHT, PLASTIC/PVC HANDLE, ADULT Height 900m-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
10 ELBOW CRUTCH FIXED HEIGHT ERGONOMIC PLASTIC/ERGONOMIC PVC HANDLE, ADULT height 900mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg
  • Duration: 3 year

Elbow Crutch, Metal, Fixed height, Ergonomic Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult, height 900mm-1200mm, MUW 160kg-195kg and accessories, for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
11 ELBOW CRUTCH FOREARM TROUGH TYPE, ADJUSTBLE, ADULT length 890mm-1220mm, MUW 120kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

ELBOW CRUTCH FOREARM TROUGH TYPE, ADJUSTBLE, ADULT length 890mm-1220mm, MUW 120kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
12 KNEE WALKER, ADULT Handle bar height 820mm-1200mm, knee rest height 370mm-550mm, MUW 135kg-180kg
  • Duration: 3 year

KNEE WALKER, ADULT Handle bar height 820mm-1200mm, knee rest height 370mm-550mm, MUW 135kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
13 TETRAPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-180kg
  • Duration: 3 year

TETRAPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-180kgfor NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
14 TRIPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

TRIPOD, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 720mm-1020mm, MUW 120kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
15 WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, ULTRA NARROW Height 680mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width no more than 510mm
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, ULTRA NARROW and accessories Height 680mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width no more than 510mm for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
16 WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT, HOSPITAL Height 660mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width 570mm-660mm
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT, HOSPITAL Height 660mm-970mm, MUW 160kg-180kg, width 570mm-660mm and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
17 WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT Height 830mm-1420mm, MUW 120kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT Height 830mm-1420mm, MUW 120kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
18 WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, BARIATRIC Height 970mm-1420mm, MUW 160kg-190kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE WITH TROUGH, ADJUSTABLE, ADULT, BARIATRIC Height 970mm-1420mm, MUW 160kg-190kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
19 WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE, PADDED, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 860mm-1400mm, MUW 120kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING FRAMES, ATLAS TYPE, PADDED, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 860mm-1400mm, MUW 120kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
20 WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 670mm-1085mm, MUW120kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, ADULT Height 670mm-1085mm, MUW120kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
21 WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, FIXED HEIGHT, ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING STICK, FISCHER HANDLE, FIXED HEIGHT, ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Ssutainability 20
price 80
22 WALKING STICK, METAL, FIXED HEIGHT ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING STICK, METAL, FIXED HEIGHT ADULT MUW 125kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
23 AXILLA CRUTCH, ADJUSTABLE, CHILDRENS Length 940mm-1150mm, MUW 150kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

Axilla Crutch, Metal, Adjustable length, Childrens, Length 940mm-1150mm, MUW 150kg-160kgfor NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
24 ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, CHILDRENS Length 360mm-800mm, MUW 100kg-160kg
  • Duration: 3 year

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, CHILDRENS Length 360mm-800mm, MUW 100kg-160kg for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
25 THREE WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, SWIVEL FRONT WHEEL & TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, LOOPED BRAKES, CHILDRENS
  • Duration: 3 year

THREE WHEELED WALKER, FOLDING, SWIVEL FRONT WHEEL & TWO FIXED REAR WHEELS, LOOPED BRAKES, CHILDRENS and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
26 POSTURE CONTROL WALKER, CHILDRENS Height 370mm-1100mm, MUW 25kg-115kg
  • Duration: 3 year

POSTURE CONTROL WALKER, CHILDRENS Height 370mm-1100mm, MUW 25kg-115kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
27 WHEELED WALKING GUTTER FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, CHILDRENS
  • Duration: 35.5 month

WHEELED WALKING GUTTER FRAMES, cw FOREARM TROUGHS, CHILDRENS and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
28 WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, CHILDRENS Height 550mm-800mm, MUW 60kg-180kg
  • Duration: 3 year

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, CHILDRENS Height 550mm-800mm, MUW 60kg-180kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
29 ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, BARIATRIC Length 690mm-1210mm, MUW 330kg
  • Duration: 35.5 month

ELBOW CRUTCH, METAL, DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE, BARIATRIC Length 690mm-1210mm, MUW 330kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
30 FOUR WHEELED WALKER, BARIATRIC height 810mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg
  • Duration: 3 year

FOUR WHEELED WALKER, BARIATRIC height 810mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
31 WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 630mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg
  • Duration: 35.5 month

WALKING FRAMES & WHEELED WALKING FRAMES, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 630mm-1000mm, MUW 180kg-320kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80
32 WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW175kg-320kg
  • Duration: 35.5 month

WALKING STICK, METAL, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT, BARIATRIC Height 700mm-1095mm, MUW175kg-320kg and accessories for NHS Scotland, Northern Ireland Health Boards and Scotland Excel. 4 Suppliers to be awarded, unranked award.

Award Criteria
Sustainability 20
price 80

CPV Codes

  • 33141710 - Crutches

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Walking Aids (‘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 Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable and Scottish Hospices. The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the 38 months contract duration and the 2 x 12 month extension period of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29360. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this framework. Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved. Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (SC Ref:799917)

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