Published date: 25 November 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 January 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adhesives - 24911200

  • Medical consumables - 33140000

  • Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables - 33141000

    • Surgical sutures - 33141121

    • Absorbable haemostatics - 33141127

    • Needles for sutures - 33141128

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£400,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_301988/1419004

Published date

25 November 2024

Closing date

8 January 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

17 November 2025

Contract end date

16 November 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The scope of the intended framework covers the full range of various sizes and types of products that are used to close wounds or tissue approximation. Including: sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips.

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £87,800,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term will be circa £400,000,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Wound Closure 2024

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 23 April 2024

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About the buyer

Contact name

NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

Address

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
England

Email

sarah.bailey@supplychain.nhs.uk