NHS Lothian Breast Insert and Fitting Service

What this is

NHS Lothian's Oncology Department (Lothian Health Board) seeks a single supplier to provide breast prostheses (inserts) and an associated specialist fitting service for post-operative breast cancer patients at two sites in Edinburgh and Bathgate. Approximately 400 breast inserts are fitted annually across these sites. The supplier must operate from their own or concessioned premises and all products must be CE marked.

Key points

• Supplier must specify proposed premises from which fitting service will be delivered within their bid
• All breast prostheses must be CE marked; home visits to immobile patients required occasionally
• Submission deadline: 30/06/2026 at 17:00 via PCS postbox; estimated value £300,000

Who can bid

Open procedure. Bidders must supply turnover data for the last two financial years. Insurance: Employer's Liability £5m, Public Liability £5m. All products must be CE marked. Supplier must be able to deliver from own or concession premises — premises must be specified in the bid.

How it is scored

Price is not the only criterion; full evaluation criteria in ITT documents. Quality Technical Response Document to be completed. Commercial Schedule (LR2-213-2026) to be priced.

Money

Estimated total value: £300,000 (excluding VAT). Approx. 400 fittings per year across two sites (Edinburgh Regus Building and Bathgate Rosemount Gardens).

How to submit

Submit electronically via PCS Postbox (https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/). SPD (Scotland) to be completed online. Deadline: 30/06/2026 at 17:00.

Clarifications

Questions via PCS online Q&A. Tender deadline: 30/06/2026 at 17:00. Tenders must remain valid for 3 months.

Contract period

Initial contract: 8 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 (36 months). Option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods (total potential 60 months).

Classification

CPV 85110000 — Hospital and related services 85121000 — Medical practice services ScotlandEdinburgh and Lothians