This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 18:55

Tender

03 Jul 2025 at 11:50

Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED, located in London, has concluded a procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Disposable and Washable Continence Care,” within the medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry category. This extensive framework, covering regions across the United Kingdom, involves multiple lots, and facilitates contracts for NHS entities and private sector organisations involved in healthcare. This recent phase in the procurement journey concluded with the award phase on 2nd April 2026, while key contract periods are set to start on 24th August 2026 and may extend up to August 2030.

This contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the manufacturing or distribution of medical and personal care products. Given that leading organisations such as Abena UK Limited, Attends Ltd, and Essity UK Ltd have been awarded, the framework supports diverse suppliers, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to larger entities. With projected expenditures reaching up to £335 million over four years, the procurement encourages robust competition and growth for businesses capable of aligning with the NHS's demand for quality, efficiency, and innovation in continence care products.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Disposable and Washable Continence Care

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it. The framework will cover a large range of products including Adult Pull up pants, All in ones and belted products, shaped pads, Fixation pants, Paediatric disposable products, Washable products for Adults and Children and accessories and Sensor technology products for continence care. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately PS84,000,000.00 in the first year of the Framework Agreement. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term of four years is in the region of PS335,000,000.00 excluding VAT. These are approximates only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. Preliminary market engagement was carried out during PCR 2015 with incumbent and potential new suppliers, the engagement consisted of:- - 49 suppliers expressed an interest these are a mixture of incumbent suppliers (7) on the current framework and potential new suppliers (42). - 28 suppliers responded to the PIN with either a question or the supplier has provided information in relation to the RFI. - Direct Engagement from suppliers has been received via email direct to Category who have responded or held telephone calls with 25 potential new suppliers. - The draft Product Specification and Product List were shared. - The draft Sustainability and Social Value document was shared. The identifier codes for the Prior information Notice are as follows: Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-008741 Procurement identifier: ocds-h6vhtk-044a20

Lot Information

Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Framework incrementally for up to 24 months.

Other Disposable Products

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Framework incrementally for up to 24 months.

Washables

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Framework incrementally for up to 24 months.

Sensor Technology

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Framework incrementally for up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051dd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031173-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33141621 - Incontinence kit

33700000 - Personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£335,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£335,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£402,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Abena UK Limited

Attends Ltd

Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions

Forma-Care (UK) Ltd

GBUK Ltd

HARTMANN

Healthcare 25 Ltd

Meditrade UK Ltd

Ontex Healthcare Limited

P&S Healthcare Ltd

Sharon Services (UK) Ltd

iMEDicare Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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