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Award

30 Jul 2026 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust focused on Advanced Wound Care & Lymphoedema Products and Services, particularly targeting the provision of stockings and related medical supplies. This award stage of the process concluded with a successful contract awarded to Essity UK Limited. The nature of this tender is selective, operating on a call-off basis from a framework agreement. Located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, this contract is valued at £150,000. The awarded contract commenced on 2nd July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2027.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in medical supplies and logistics, especially those capable of offering efficient 'just in time' delivery models. While the tender was not targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, larger suppliers with experience in healthcare procurement, such as the awarded Essity UK Limited, are likely well-suited to meet the needs of the NHS, reducing operational costs while enhancing service delivery efficiency in wound care management.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Advanced Wound Care & Lymphoedema Products and Services

Notice Description

The framework agreement supports the NHS to reduce the nursing time required to manage wound care in the community. It provides a wide choice of high-quality dressings, including dressings, bandages, hosiery, dressing packs, haemostats and skin and burns products, to clinicians via a 'just in time' total purchase delivery model, which minimises inventory storage costs and improves overall efficiency. The lot is Advanced and Wound Care and Lymphoedema Compression Bandages.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85531c63-98e5-43d6-8068-95cff7f63412
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1d60c8-a7bb-4d3d-9d2a-c690054bfd8c
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18315000 - Stockings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2EL
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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