Published date: 23 April 2024

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 22 October 2024

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

£25,000,000 to £29,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_301988/1345496

Published date

23 April 2024

Approach to market date

22 October 2024

Contract start date

25 October 2025

Contract end date

24 October 2027

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.
Lot 1: Sterile Sutures and Needles: absorbable and non-absorbable sutures and a range of needle sizes.
Lot 2: Haemostats: flowables, fabrics, gauze, sheets, sponges, powders, gels, snows, sprays and sealants.
Lot 3: Tissue Adhesives.
Lot 4: External Skin Staplers and Staple Removers.
Lot 5: Wound Closure Strips
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £77,900,000 to £87,300,000 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 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.

NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buy initiatives.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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

Telephone

+447786077326

Email

adrian.foster@supplychain.nhs.uk