This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 15:08

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 15:06

Award

03 Dec 2021 at 22:45

Tender

13 Jul 2021 at 22:45

Planning

09 Apr 2021 at 22:55

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, conducted by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), involves awards for the supply of Non-Sterile Single Use Type IIR Facemasks without Anti-Fog Strip, under the framework for single-use, fluid-resistant surgical facemasks. The procurement falls under the goods category within the medical consumables industry, requiring delivery across the UK. The tender was managed through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. This contract, completed with award decisions as of 8th December 2025, included active contracts signed on 23rd October 2025 with several suppliers, including GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED, MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, and RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both large organisations and SMEs involved in the production and supply of medical protective equipment, particularly those specialising in PPE such as facemasks. By participating in such procurement exercises, businesses can secure substantial contracts and bolster their growth prospects within the public healthcare sector. The framework provides an advantageous platform for suppliers with competitive pricing strategies and quality compliance with industry standards, allowing them to establish a reliable partnership within the national healthcare supply chain. Businesses with robust production capabilities and a commitment to maintaining high product standards are especially well-suited to thrive in this competitive procurement landscape.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Non-Sterile Single Use Type IIR Facemasks without Anti-Fog Strip

Notice Description

On behalf of DHSC, SCCL is running a further competitive procurement exercise conducted in the form of a mini-competition against Lot 1 Single Use Fluid-Resistant Surgical Facemasks Type IIR of the Single Use Fluid-Resistant Surgical Facemasks Type IIR Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Single Use Sterile Surgical Gowns

Mini Competition for replenishment & top up of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Pandemic Preparedness Stockpile.

Single Use Non-Sterile Gowns

This Lot comprises of non-sterile gowns such as isolation gowns and patient gowns. Any non-sterile gown under this lot must meet BS EN 13795:2019 or equivalent standard. An Isolation gown is worn as part of the PPE and is a non-sterile gown designed to protect the healthcare worker from infective agents carried in blood or body fluids of patients. A patient gown is worn to protect the modesty of a patient whilst having a medical or surgical procedure or examination. These gowns must be opaque to maintain the dignity of the patient.

Single Use Patient and Equipment Drapes

This Lot comprises of surgical patient and equipment drapes and must meet BS EN 13795:2019 or equivalent standard. A patient drape is defined as a medical device which covers the patient creating a sterile field around the surgical site and which acts as a barrier to prevent the risk of surgical site infection. An equipment drape is defined as a medical device which is used to cover nonsterile equipment for use in the sterile field. Design features on drapes, enable easy and efficient draping by one person, often specific to the needs of a particular surgery with adaptions for tubing, instruments and even the change of patient position, along with skin adhesives as appropriate, also includes equipment drapes which maintain the sterile field in surgery, differentiate the market offers and ensure greater stakeholder interest.

Single Use Respirators and Fit Testing Solutions

This Lot comprises of single use respirators and fit testing solutions. FFP respirators must meet BS EN 149:2001+A1:2009 or equivalent, the European standard on FFP mask requirements and test methods. FFP masks are Personal Protective Equipment designed to protect against particulates, infectious agents or pollutants in the form of aerosols, droplets, or small solid particles. FFP3 masks provide 99% filtering efficiency whilst FFP2 masks provide 94% filtering efficiency. Fit test kits and solutions are products to aid the fit testing of FFP masks. These products can be provided as a kit or standalone solutions.

Single Use Surgical Face Masks Type II & Type IIR

This Lot comprises of surgical masks and must meet EN 14683:2019 or equivalent, the European standard on surgical mask requirements and test methods. The main intended use of medical face masks is to minimise transfer of infectious agents (germs) by large particle droplets between healthcare staff and a patient during surgical procedures and other medical/healthcare settings with similar requirements (in the case of Type II masks). Additionally, in certain circumstances it is intended to protect the wearer against splashes of potentially contaminated liquids (in the case of Type IIR masks). These can be standalone masks or with a built-in visor.

Single Use Eye Protection

This Lot comprises of single use eye protection such as goggles/glasses and face shields/visor and must meet EN166:2002 or equivalent. Goggles/glasses are made with a flexible plastic frame and one or two lenses with a flexible elastic headband. Some can be worn with prescription glasses. Goggles/glasses give the eyes protection from all angles as the complete rim is in contact with the face. Goggles/glasses provide barrier protection to the eyes against exposure to liquid droplets and splashes. Glasses can be provided as single units or in 2 parts. Face shields/visors have one large lens with a frame and adjustable head harness or are mounted on a helmet. Most can be worn with prescription glasses. They provide barrier protection against liquid splashes to the face but do not fully enclose the eyes.

Single Use Protective Wear

This Lot comprises of theatre headwear, beard covers, overshoes, scrub suits and coveralls. Theatre headwear is worn to cover the head and hair, providing a barrier to minimise the direct transmission of contaminants into the surgical site. Beard covers are worn to cover facial hair, providing a barrier to minimise the direct transmission of contaminants into the surgical site. Overshoes and Over boots are designed to cover footwear, providing a barrier to minimise the direct transmission of contaminants into a designated clean area. Disposable scrub suits are mainly intended to provide a clean barrier in sterile environments and other clinical treatment environments and must meet BS EN 13795:2019 or equivalent. Coveralls/protective suits must be designed to cover the whole body except for the hands, feet and face area, providing a barrier to airborne and fluid-borne contaminants and pathogens. Type 4B must meet BS EN 14605:2005 + A1:2009 and class 6 of BS EN 14126:2003 or equivalent Type 5B must meet BS EN ISO 13982-1:2004+A1:2010 or equivalent Type 6B must meet BS EN 13034:2005 + A1:2009 and at least Class 2 of BS EN 14126:2003 or equivalent Thumb looped aprons are used for tasks where fully impervious non-sterile protection is needed and must meet BS EN 13795:2019 or equivalent. Warm up jackets are worn to keep the wearer warm whilst in an air-conditioned environment. Warm up jackets are non-sterile and must meet BS EN 13795:2019 or equivalent.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a4a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080691-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18114000 - Coveralls

18142000 - Safety visors

18143000 - Protective gear

18441000 - Hats

18443000 - Headgear and headgear accessories

18444000 - Protective headgear

33140000 - Medical consumables

33199000 - Medical clothing

33734000 - Spectacles

33735000 - Goggles

39515200 - Drapes

39518100 - Operating-theatre drapes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,010,314,690 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
14 May 2021Expired
Award Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP (CPP LLP) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd. Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL)

Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP (CPP LLP) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd. Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, Registered office address: Skipton House, 80 London Road, London, UK

Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP (CPP LLP) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd. Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, Registered office address: Skipton House, 80 London Road, London, United Kingdom

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
78
Supplier Names

3M United Kingdom PLC

4L Protection

ALXR LIMITED

Althea UK & Ireland Limited

Antibodies.com

Aquilant Limited

Arco Limited

Arden Winch & Co.Ltd

Avicenna Surgical Limited

Banner Group Limited

Bates Office Services Ltd

Bluetree Group

Bolle Brands UK

Bunzl Retail & Healthcare Supplies Ltd

CCSMCLAYS LTD

CG Retail Limited

Cargo Services Far East Limited

Chi Squared Limited

Contechs Medical Ltd

Crest Medical Ltd

Delta Surgical Ltd

Denroy Plastics

Don and Low

Draeger Safety UK Ltd

EMPIRE MEDICAL UK

Ecolab Ltd

Eumar Technology

Euro Packaging

Fannin UK Limited

Fourds Limited

Full Support Healthcare Ltd

GBUK Ltd

GENMED ENTERPRISES LTD

GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED

GVS Filter Technology Limited

GenX MediCare

Global Health and Safety Ltd.

Globus (shetland) ltd

Hardshell UK Limited

Healthy Bean Ltd

Hygenica

IMS Euro Ltd

ISOL8 Healthcare Ltd

Infinite Business Systems Limited

Iskus Health UK Limited

KIMAL PLC

Lyreco UK Limited

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Medicom Healthpro Ltd

Meditrade UK Ltd

Medline Industries Ltd

Mi Hub Limited

Mölnlycke Health Care Ltd

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management

Northwest Medical Ltd.

ORN International T/A Spectra Corporate

Omnimedical Ltd

Optimum Medical Solutions Ltd

OscarTech UK Ltd

Owens & Minor Halyard UK Ltd

P3 Medical Ltd

Paramount Medical Solutions Ltd

Paramount Packaging (UK) Ltd

Pharmaceuticals Direct Limited

Pharmed UK

Polyco Healthline

ProSys International Ltd

Reliance Medical Ltd

Rocialle Healthcare Ltd

SDS Protection Ltd

Shanghai TMRWD Health Co., Ltd.

Spirit Medical Ltd

Survitec

Toffeln Ltd

Toiletry Sales Ltd

Tower Supplies

Valmy SAS Ltd

Vygon (UK) Ltd

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