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Wound Closure

NHS Supply Chain

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14 Oct 2025 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Awarded to multiple suppliers on 30th September 2025, this public procurement contract was initiated by Supply Chain Coordination Limited for the provision of wound closure products such as sutures and tissue adhesives. This substantial framework agreement is valued at approximately £400,000,000, encompassing a range of medical consumables. Notably, the contract will span across diverse regions of the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, making it a significant nationwide undertaking. This procurement used an open procedure method and, having completed the award stage, is set to activate from 19th January 2026 for a duration of four years, until 18th January 2030.

This tender creates myriad opportunities for both large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in the medical supplies market, promoting business growth by offering a chance to supply NHS with critical medical consumables. The framework values inclusivity with its suitability for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), widening the pool of potential suppliers. Companies specialising in medical supplies, particularly those producing adhesives and surgical sutures, will find this contract particularly aligned with their offerings, promising a stable and lucrative source of business across several UK regions during its operational period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wound Closure

Notice Description

The scope of the 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 PS87,800,000 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 PS400,000,000. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5db00aa6-9512-4f42-b14a-dd2da260db77
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bb269f-39b8-4963-8033-4dd6d298cff7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

24911200 - Adhesives

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33141121 - Surgical sutures

33141127 - Absorbable haemostatics

33141128 - Needles for sutures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2030 4-5 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
NHS Supply Chain
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
39
Supplier Names

Advanced Medical Solutions

Anser Medical Ltd

Aquilant Ltd

CryoLife Europa Ltd

Assut UK Ltd

B. Braun Medical Limited

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Chemence Ltd

Crest Medical Ltd

Critical Healthcare Ltd

Delta Surgical Ltd

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Gentell UK Ltd

GS Medical Healthcare

Healthium Medtech UK Limited

Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd

Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd

KCI Medical Limited

Kebomed UK Ltd

Lenience UK Ltd

Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd

Medline Industries Limited

Medtronic Limited

Meril UK Ltd

OscarTech UK Ltd

P3 Medical Ltd

Pearsalls Ltd

R&D Surgical Ltd

Reflex Medical Limited

Reliance Medical Ltd

Richardson Healthcare Limited

SAI Medical Solutions Ltd

Sela Medical UK LTD

Stryker UK Limited

T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited

Terumo Aortic

TFX Group Limited

Uniplex UK Ltd

Winners First Trading Limited

Further Information

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