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Medical Pulp and Associated Products 2027

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 10:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Jul 2025 at 11:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 14:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Supply Chain Coordination Limited, acting through the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, intends to establish a non-exclusive NHS framework for medical pulp and associated products across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers disposable medical pulp, support products, absorbent products used with medical pulp, macerators and bedpan washers. These products support patient toileting, sample collection and the administration of procedures. The framework may provide stock, eDirect and direct routes to market for NHS bodies and other participating purchasers. This is primarily a goods supply opportunity, covering medical consumables, pulp-based products and related cleaning or processing equipment. The scope includes products used by elderly and disabled people, as well as equipment for handling and processing used medical pulp.

The procurement is at the planning and pre-market engagement stage; the buyer has not yet issued an invitation to tender. A tender is intended to commence in September 2026, with a separate tender notice expected on 14 September 2026. The planned framework would run for 48 months, from 3 July 2027 to 2 July 2031, with renewal permitted. Estimated expenditure is approximately £100 million excluding VAT, or £120 million including VAT, over the framework term; actual purchasing may vary. One planned lot covers the full requirement. Feedback on the specification and product list is scheduled through the Jaggaer messaging centre from 17 August to 4 September 2026, followed by a pre-tender webinar on 7 September 2026 for interested parties.

This will suit manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to provide medical pulp consumables, absorbent products, macerators, bedpan washers or related support products at NHS supply-chain scale. The planned lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although suppliers will need sufficient production, distribution and customer-support capacity for a national framework. Expected tender evidence includes £5 million per-claim employer’s, public and product liability insurance, plus ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 13485:2016 certification covering the applicant’s and product supply chains. Where applicable, suppliers will need declarations of conformity and UKCA or CE certification under the Medical Devices Regulations 2002. Preparation should also cover modern-slavery due diligence, social value, a carbon-reduction plan and at least Evergreen Assessment Level 1.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Pulp and Associated Products 2027

Notice Description

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Medical Pulp Associated Products via the Stock/eDirect/Direct route to market. This includes but is not limited to; a range of products that are used to assist with the toileting of patients, collection of samples and aid the administration of procedures. The ranges of products available under the framework agreement include; Disposable Medical Pulp, Medical Pulp support products, Macerators, Bedpan Washers and Absorbent products for use with Medical Pulp. This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of GBP PS100,000,000 ex VAT / PS120,000,000 inc VAT throughout the duration 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. The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during September 2026. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time. Requirements The following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and Tenderers may be required to include evidence of this within their tender submission: - Employer's Liability Insurance cover of PS5m per claim in the name of the Tenderer - Public Liability Insurance cover of PS5m per claim in the name of the Tenderer - Product Liability Insurance cover of PS5m per claim in the name of the Tenderer - ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 13485:2016 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service or one of the alternative Certification Bodies listed here - https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ to cover all segments of the Applicant's and the product's supply chain. - Declaration of Conformity and UKCA/CE Certification to demonstrate compliance to Medical Devices Regulations 2002 as amended (if applicable). PPN 009 'Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains' In February 2025 PPN 009 "Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains" was published. This PPN specifically calls out the NHS as being in scope. The PPN requires the risk of Modern Slavery to be identified for each Procurement activity, and appropriate due diligence conducted to manage these risks. Risk Profiling and Methodology Each NHS Supply Chain procurement, including the forthcoming procurement for Medical Pulp & Associated Products 2027 has been assessed, using a standard methodology. The methodology has been developed using a database of risk, mapped to E-class codes. This has been mapped to the procurement activity to assess the level of risk, prior to knowing which specific suppliers and value chains are going to be used. This risk profiling has been conducted on Medical Pulp & Associated Products in the pre-market phase and has been determined a Medium risk category. Based on that risk the following tools will be applied to the procurement to understand the specific risk in the proposed supply chains. Medium Risk: Modern Slavery Assessment Tool + Evidence Review The Pre Market Engagement Notice pre-positions the supply base of the tools we will apply in the tender to manage that risk. These requirements will be evaluated as part of the tender submission and the results used to assess the level of risk in the Suppliers Value Chain ahead of any award. PPN 009 Tender Submission Requirements Confirmation (yes/no) that The Modern Slavery Assessment Tool has been completed - will form part of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire of the tender. Results will be evaluated to establish Supplier risk. Evidence Review on Modern Slavery - will be evaluated at tender submission to also establish Supplier risk. Actions for Suppliers/Potential Suppliers to take now in the Pre-Market Stage Ensure you have completed the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT), you have a plan in place to act on the recommendations it makes, and you maintain the assessment annually. The Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) can be accessed via the following link https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/msat The NHS has adopted PPN002 (taking account of Social Value), and therefore this future Framework Agreement will require suppliers to state what is their Social Value proposition which in turn will be made available to customers who utilise the Framework Agreement to aid their decision making when using the framework. In addition, the NHS has adopted the Government's 'Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans' PPN006 requiring all suppliers with new contracts for goods, services and/or works irrespective of value to publish a carbon reduction plan for their direct emissions. Suppliers bidding on NHS Supply Chain tenders will also be required to submit an Evergreen Assessment Level 1 minimum. The Evergreen Assessment can be accessed via the following link https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/sustainability/evergreen/ Suppliers are also encouraged to register themselves on the Central Digital Platform by using the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion. In order for NHS Supply Chain to engage with you in the pre-tender phase please register your expression of interest by following the instructions below. REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. - If not yet registered: - Click on the 'Not Registered Yet' link to access the registration page. - Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed: - Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// - Click on "SQs Open to All Suppliers" EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Find "SQ_689" and click on the blue text. Select Express interest. If you have any queries regarding the NHS Jaggaer E-procurement Portal or completing your expression of interest on this system, please contact our Support Helpdesk managed by Jaggaer on telephone: 0800 0698630 or by E-mail: help_uk@jaggaer.com

Planning Information

• Feedback on Specification and product list via messaging centre within Jaggaer between Monday 17th August to Friday 4th September 2026. • Pre Tender Webinar scheduled for Monday 7th September 2026 - invites will be sent to all parties who have expressed interest in this Pre Market Engagement Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067595-2026
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

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

03460000 - Pulp

33140000 - Medical consumables

33196100 - Devices for the elderly

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

42921000 - Machinery for cleaning, filling, packing or wrapping bottles or other containers

42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jul 2027 - 2 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
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

Further Information

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