Planning

Polymer Products 2026

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

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Planning

02 May 2025 at 09:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Polymer Products 2026" is being led by Supply Chain Coordination Limited, a sub-central government public authority located at Wellington House, London. The procurement falls under the goods category, focusing largely on waste and refuse sacks and bags, with an estimated initial value between £15,853,000 to £16,800,000 for the first year. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and includes a framework agreement intended to run from October 2026 to October 2028, with potential for extension until October 2030. Suppliers are invited to engage with the authority by expressing interest and attending a preliminary market engagement session, with a request for information (RFI) due by 27 May 2025, and feedback submissions by 29 August 2025. A webinar is scheduled for 4 June 2025 to outline procurement specifics and invite supplier feedback.

This procurement process presents an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to engage with the NHS Supply Chain, particularly those specialising in manufacturing or supplying polymer and plastic products like sacks, bags, and aprons. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, as the authority is open to collaboration with a diverse range of suppliers. Engaging in this tender can not only provide potential long-term contracts but also enable businesses to expand their market presence and foster sustainability practices, as the procurement has outlined a keen interest in resource efficiency and carbon reduction strategies. Companies with robust capabilities in product innovations and sustainable manufacturing practices stand to benefit greatly from participating in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Polymer Products 2026

Notice Description

This framework is for Polymer Products including and not limited to those listed below. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS15,853,000.00 to PS16,800,000.00 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. Estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options),is approximately PS67,200,000.00 The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. The intended Lot Structure for this procurement is set out as follows: Lot 1 Clinical and Offensive Waste Bags Lot 2 Domestic Waste Bags Lot 3 Unprinted White, Clear and Coloured Bags Lot 4 Patients Property and Carrier Bags Lot 5 Soluble Laundry Bags Interleaved Lot 6 Specimen and Re-sealable Bags Lot 7 Body Bags Lot 8 Alginate Stitch Laundry Bags Lot 9 Specialist Lines Lot 10 NHS Core Aprons Lot 11 NHS Specialist Aprons

Planning Information

We are seeking to engage with interested suppliers who can supply the Goods detailed in the procurement description. Interested suppliers can express interest in the opportunity using the following link PORTAL ACCESS -Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// -Click on “SQs Open to All Suppliers” and search for the title of the procurement: SQ_590 – Polymer Products 2026 PME EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Click on the ‘Response Form’ tab. -Answer the question in the Qualification Envelope at 1.1.1 -Click ‘submit response. On receipt of an expression of interest, the Authority will issue the Supplier with a request for information (RFI) document. IMPORTANT NOTE: The RFI document and any further communication in regards of this PME activity only, will be issued via email from email address Surgical.PPE@supplychain.nhs.uk. Please ensure you monitor your emails for correspondence from this email address. The RFI document details the full product list of the products in-scope of this intended procurement activity and requests information from interested suppliers that will support the Authority in developing its approach to the procurement. The RFI requests information about the interested supplier(s): (1) product range information and corresponding conformity documentation, (2) capacity to perform any eventual contract award, (3) current market information, (4) sustainability – including resource efficiency, use of raw materials, packaging, carbon reduction and labour standards, and (5) Supplier Cost Data which will support the commercial approach. The supplier cost data requested will include the commodity and freight cost drivers per product and the percentage each contributes to the overall product cost. All responses to the RFI must be submitted to the email address as received from (Surgical.PPE@supplychain.nhs.uk) by no later than 16:00hrs BST on 27 May 2025. On or around 25 July 2025, following earlier engagement activities, the drafted product listing and product specification will be circulated for feedback from interested participants. All feedback must be sent to the email address Surgical.PPE@supplychain.nhs.uk by no later than 16:00hrs BST on 29 August 2025. The Authority will then review the feedback and if there are amendments, further circulation of amended specifications may take place. If there is further circulation, all feedback must be received by no later than 16.00hrs BST on 10 October 2025. Suppliers can, at any point during the engagement period, request individual meetings with the Authority to discuss the proposed procurement by way of email to Surgical.PPE@supplychain.nhs.uk. All meeting requests must be made and concluded before 16.00hrs BST on 10 October 2025. To support our early engagement activity, we are pleased to invite you to a webinar, where we aim to share our strategic intent, with the intention to invite feedback from key suppliers during this session. The details are as follows: Date: 04/06/2025 Time: 14:00hrs Duration: 2 hours Platform: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8985519531417754202 During this session, we will cover the following topics: 1. Tender Overview: Overview of the products in scope and our commercial aims and objectives for this framework renewal process. 2. Specification Overview: Summarise the key specifications and invite feedback regarding what can be included or improved on, to maximise product quality & value for money. 3. Commercial Drivers: Understanding the core factors shaping the framework renewal and how we can leverage best value for NHS customers. 4. Overview of the Procurement Procedure, Conditions of Participation & Award Criteria: An overview of the proposed tender process, sustainability criteria and expectations in the tender process. 5. Timescales: An outline of critical dates and timelines for the renewal process. This is a great opportunity for you to feedback and provide industry intelligence that will inform the procurement approach. Equally, it is an opportunity to clarify any questions you may have and ensure that all suppliers are aligned with the upcoming changes. We would value suppliers to share feedback and input during the webinar. We recognise that this is not always possible and if, following the webinar, you feel it would be beneficial to have a 1 to 1 meeting with the Category Manager, this can be requested using the following the email address: Surgical.PPE@supplychain.nhs.uk. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050bff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018671-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

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

CPV Codes

18930000 - Sacks and bags

18935000 - Laundry bags

19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
surgical.ppe@supplychain.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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