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Sutures

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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18 Sep 2026 at 09:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured a pricing agreement for wound-closure sutures, classified as surgical sutures (CPV 33141121). The requirement is for goods used in clinical settings to close wounds, rather than for construction, consultancy or other services. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s site on Colney Lane in Norwich, Norfolk, and the wider delivery area is England. The buyer is the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement concerns the supply of a standardised medical consumable for hospital use, so relevant suppliers are likely to be manufacturers, distributors or specialist healthcare procurement businesses with an established range of surgical sutures and the operational capability to supply an NHS hospital requirement.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to NHS Supply Chain Coordination Limited on 17 March 2026. Its value is £2,561,250. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 18 January 2030. The tender submission deadline was 17 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The recorded procurement value and award value are the same, and the award is active. The requirement was not divided into separately reported lots. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award followed the framework call-off route rather than an open standalone tender.

This award shows sustained NHS demand for wound-closure sutures at a substantial hospital-supply scale, delivered through a framework call-off route. A future competitor would need a dependable portfolio of surgical sutures suitable for routine clinical use, with consistent product quality, reliable availability and the capacity to support NHS purchasing arrangements. Strong distribution, stock management and fulfilment processes would be important because the requirement concerns a recurring medical consumable rather than a one-off clinical purchase. Suppliers should also be able to work within framework procedures and NHS Supply Chain-style commercial arrangements, including structured pricing and contract administration. The buyer’s recorded assessment indicates that the requirement is not aimed at SME or VCSE participation, so credible competitors are more likely to be established manufacturers, national distributors or larger specialist healthcare suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sutures

Notice Description

Pricing agreement for wound closure sutures

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-113163a7-3cdf-425c-b4f1-6e62de406c30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aad79c1-1497-4376-bb85-5e940f12cb25
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141121 - Surgical sutures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,561,250 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,561,250 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 18 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (NHSSC - SCCL)

Further Information

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