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Absorbents

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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01 Jul 2026 at 12:49

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Tender

21 May 2024 at 08:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, initiated a procurement process under the title "Absorbents" to establish a framework agreement focusing on surgical swabs and cotton wool products. Classified under the goods category as dressings, this initiative operates primarily within the UK region. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure method and has now reached the award stage as of 1st July 2026. Several contracts were actively signed on 2nd June 2025, highlighting key suppliers like VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED, engaging in the provision of various products like cotton wool balls and gauze swabs, among others.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the medical supply sector, especially those specialising in surgical and healthcare-related goods. With a significant budget allocated, and due to its open procedure, businesses of varying scales, from SMEs to larger corporations, can compete for a place in this framework agreement. Companies manufacturing or supplying absorbent materials, medical gauze, and similar products would be well-suited to participate and benefit from the potential for long-term contracts within the NHS network, boosting their market presence in the healthcare sector. Successful bids by companies such as VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED demonstrate the lucrative potential of this tender for capable suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Absorbents

Notice Description

2.1. The framework seeks to establish an All Wales compliant agreement for Absorbents including three main categories of surgical swabs; X-Ray Detectable, Non-Woven and Gauze. Also included are dressing pads, maternity pads & tampons and a range of low value cotton wool products.

Lot Information

Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator

This lot is for a Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator in both 15cm and 7.5cm

Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator

This lot is for both Paper and Plastic cotton tipped applicator stick in several lengths.

Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile

This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in small, medium and large non sterile.

Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile

This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in size large and sterile

Gauze

This lot is for Absorbent cotton wool gauze, cotton gauze tissue and cotton wool rolls.

Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon

This lot is for Gauze x-ray detectable.

Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green

This lot is for x-ray detectable gauze green.

Plain Eye Pads

This lot is for plain eye pads sterile and non-sterile

Pad Absorbent Dressing

This lot is for pad absorbent dressings non-sterile and sterile

Gauze X-Ray Detectable

This lot is for gauze balls and gauze rolls that are x-ray detectable.

Gauze Swab White

This lot is for Gauze swab white (BP) sterile

Maternity Pad

This ot is for a range of maternity pad products.

Tampon X-Ray Detectable

This lot is for X-Ray detectable tampons

Pledgets

This lot is for X-Ray detectable pledgets

Swab Gauze Blue

This lot is for gauze swabs in blue.

Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White

This lot is for swab gauze (BP) Type 13 light white.

Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White

This lot is for swab gauze x-ray detectable.

Swab Non-Woven

This is a swab non-woven in both sterile and non-sterile

Sanitary Towel

This lot is for ultra thin sanitary towel

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046912
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061696-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

03115110 - Cotton

19210000 - Woven fabrics

19212000 - Woven fabrics of cotton

19270000 - Non-woven fabrics

33141110 - Dressings

33141114 - Medical gauze

33141117 - Cotton wool

33711410 - Cotton buds

33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,085,106 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£557,081 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Further Information

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