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How to win: Intravenous & Topical Fluids

A goods contract from The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"), worth £39,671,652. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

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

Value

£39,671,652

Closing date

27 July 2026

About this contract

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Intravenous & Topical Fluids to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £39,671,652, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 27 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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