This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 15:19

Award

23 May 2023 at 14:36

Tender

01 Oct 2021 at 22:45

Planning

22 Jul 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process titled "NHS Core Aprons," orchestrated by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has concluded with the distribution of contracts among several suppliers. This procurement, aligned with the CPA category of Plastic Products, sought bids through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The key objective was to replenish the Pandemic Preparedness Stockpile. Although initial tenders had certain lots cancelled, the award stage successfully concluded on 8th December 2025, with contracts signed on 16th October 2025. The primary delivery location is within the UK, and this process was conducted under the Lot 1a, 1b & 1c of the Polymer Aprons 2022 Framework, ensuring compliance with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This contract presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies involved in the production of plastic-based medical goods. SMEs such as G V Health Limited and more prominent firms like Polyco Healthline Limited were among the successful suppliers, demonstrating the potential for businesses of varying scales to thrive in this avenue. Companies specialising in the manufacture of durable and cost-effective health and polymer aprons stand to gain from similar future tenders, with lucrative contracts exemplified, in this case, by individual contractual values exceeding £5.4 million, thereby providing a significant impetus for expansion within the healthcare supply chain market. Businesses capable of ensuring supply chain resilience, meeting NHS specifications, and delivering via the preferred routes can leverage these contracts to bolster their market standing and operational capacity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS Core Aprons

Notice Description

On behalf of DHSC, SCCL is running a further competitive procurement exercise conducted in the form of a mini-competition against Lot 1a, 1b & 1c NHS Core Aprons of the Polymer Aprons 2022 Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

NHS Aprons

The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

NHS Aprons

The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an approximate only values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

NHS Aprons

The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

Specialist Aprons

The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

E-Portal Aprons

Polymer aprons required in rolls and flat packs in a range of colours. Applicants which wish to submit a tender for this lot must tender for all products listed within this lot. Samples will be required for testing against NHS Supply Chain specification. The products within this lot are supplied to the NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of the purchases will be circa PS15,795,000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of PS31,590,000, however this is approximate only. The values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

E-Portal Aprons

Polymer aprons required in rolls and flat packs in a range of colours. Applicants which wish to submit a tender for this lot must tender for all products listed within this lot. Samples will be required for testing against NHS Supply Chain specification. The products within this lot are supplied to the NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of the purchases will be circa PS12,285,000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of PS24,570,000, however this is approximate only. The values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

E-Portal Aprons

Polymer aprons required in rolls and flat packs in a range of colours. Applicants which wish to submit a tender for this lot must tender for all products listed within this lot. Samples will be required for testing against NHS Supply Chain specification. The products within this lot are supplied to the NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of the purchases will be circa PS7,020,000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of PS14,040,000, however this is approximate only. The values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080706-2025
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

19520000 - Plastic products

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£149,140,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,647,088 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
19 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (‘NoECPC’) (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd

operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd

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
11
Supplier Names

G V HEALTH LIMITED

GBUK Ltd

GV Health Ltd

OPALION LIMITED

Opalion Plastics Limited

PFF Packaging (North East) Limited

POLYCO HEALTHLINE LIMITED

Polyco Healthline

Polystar Plastics Ltd

Southgate Global Ltd

Vector Consumer

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