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Printable Patient Identification Wristbands and Associated Accessories 2027

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

15 Oct 2026 at 11:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 Oct 2026 at 10:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 10:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Supply Chain Coordination Limited is buying patient and staff identification products for use across the UK healthcare sector through a non-exclusive framework. The products include laser- and thermal-printable patient wristbands, thermal printers and accessories such as batteries, docking stations, ribbons and barcode scanners. Other requirements cover radio-frequency identification (RFID) hardware and software, staff and visitor ID cards and badges, lanyards, badge and card printers, access-control cards, biometric identification solutions and related software and accessories. The framework can be used by NHS trusts and other NHS bodies, government bodies and private-sector organisations active in UK healthcare. The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is managing the procurement as agent for the buyer. The products are for healthcare settings; no specific delivery sites are identified.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a four-lot framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 11 November 2026 at 15:00, and the deadline for questions was 4 November 2026 at 17:00. The framework is intended to run from 5 July 2027 to 4 July 2031. Its estimated value is £50 million excluding VAT (£60 million including VAT); actual demand is uncertain and the framework is non-exclusive. Lots cover laser-compatible wristbands; thermal-compatible wristbands, printers and accessories; RFID; and staff identification products. For the wristband lots, price accounts for 70% of scoring and quality and social value 30%; the other lots weight quality and social value at 70% and price at 30%. A 60% hurdle applies to each lot; the buyer intends to appoint up to five suppliers to the laser lot, up to eight to the thermal lot and all suppliers meeting the hurdle to the other lots.

The opportunity suits manufacturers, distributors and technology suppliers able to supply the full range of product lines within any lot they bid for; the wristband and thermal lots require bids covering every listed line. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are considered suitable. Suppliers need quality-management accreditation covering their supply chain: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 or the Medical Device Single Audit Program, accredited by UKAS or an accepted equivalent. Medical-device products must have a Declaration of Conformity and UKCA or CE certification where applicable. The stated requirements also include employer, public and product liability insurance, a completed Modern Slavery Assessment Tool with evidence review, an Evergreen Assessment, a carbon reduction plan and cyber security. Bidders should be ready to provide social-value commitments and demonstrate adequate capability across sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution. Returned call-offs may involve electronic auctions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printable Patient Identification Wristbands and Associated Accessories 2027

Notice Description

Opportunity Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Laser and Thermal printable wristbands, Thermal Printers- (Direct Thermal Printer, desktop or mobile model which are handheld and/or standalone) and associated accessories e.g. - battery packs, docking stations, printer ribbons, handheld electronic devices such as barcode scanners. Digital/contactless identification: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware and software, Near-field communication (NFC) products for access i.e. smart badges, ID badges in general etc, Biometric identification and card printers. This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that the expenditure will be in the region of GBP PS40,000,000 - PS50,000,000 Ex VAT / PS48,000,000 - PS60,000,000 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. Requirements The following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and Applicants 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 Applicant - Public Liability Insurance cover of PS5m per claim in the name of the Applicant - Product Liability Insurance cover in the name of the Applicant of PS5m per claim or PS5m per claim and in the annual aggregate - ISO9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Applicant's and the product's supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, manufacturing, storage and distribution. - Declaration of Conformity and UKCA/CE Certification to demonstrate compliance to Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (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 Patient Identification 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 associated with that activity, prior to knowing which specific suppliers and value chains are going to be used. Based on that risk the following tools will be applied to the procurement to understand the specific risk in the proposed supply chains. Low Risk - Modern Slavery Assessment Tool Medium Risk - Modern Slavery Assessment Tool + Evidence Review High Risk - Modern Slavery Assessment Tool + Evidence Review + 3rd Party Audit This risk profiling has been conducted on Patient Identification products in the pre-market phase and has determined a medium risk. PPN 009 Tender Submission Requirements Confirmation (yes/no) that The Modern Slavery Assessment Tool has been completed - will form part of the Selection Questionnaire of the tender. Results will be evaluated to establish Supplier risk. Evidence Review on Modern Slavery - will be evaluated at tender submission. Results will be evaluated to 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. Risks are based on the 6 factors set out in PPN 009. 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. For further information on NHS Supply Chain's application of PPN002 and PPN006 in addition to Evergreen Assessment and Horizon scanning requirements, a Sustainability & Social Value document will be issued to all suppliers who express interest in this Pre Market Engagement Notice along with the RFI. In any case, the Sustainability & Social Value document will also be made available with the full tender documents which will be the subject of separate market notice. Suppliers are required to be registered on the Central Digital Platform by using the following link; Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML) - GOV.UK 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. As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please follow the below instructions; REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. 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 "ITT's Open to All Suppliers" EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Find " ITT_2422" 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

Lot Information

Printable Wristbands (Adult/Child/Neonatal: Red/White to be Compatible with Laser Printers)

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Patient and Staff Identification Products and Accessories. This Lot includes but is not limited to: patient identification wristbands to be compatible with laser printers. Tenderers must tender for all of the product lines listed within this Lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award the top 5 ranked Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 60% on this Lot.

Printable Wristbands (Adult/Child/Neonatal: Red/White to be Compatible with Thermal Printers)

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Patient and Staff Identification Products and Accessories. This Lot includes but is not limited to: patient identification wristbands to be compatible with thermal printers. Thermal Printers - (Direct Thermal Printer, desktop or mobile model which are handheld and/or standalone) and associated accessories e.g. battery packs, docking stations, printer ribbons, handheld electronic devices such as barcode scanners. Tenderers must tender for all of the product lines listed within this Lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award the top 8 ranked Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 60% on this Lot.

RFID

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Patient and Staff Identification Products and Accessories. This Lot includes but is not limited to: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware and software. Tenderers must complete the scenario based scoring methodology. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 60% on this Lot.

Staff Identification

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Patient and Staff Identification Products and Accessories. This Lot includes but is not limited to: o staff identification cards o visitor identification badges o contractor identification cards o badge holders o lanyards o staff ID card printers o badge printers o printer ribbons and consumables o access control identification cards o biometric identification solutions o associated software and accessories Tenderers must tender for all of the product lines listed within this Lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 60% on this Lot.

Planning Information

RFI to be issued from May 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0521ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097361-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

CPV Codes

22455100 - Identity bracelet

30191140 - Personal identification accessories

30233300 - Smart card readers

35123000 - Site-identification equipment

35123400 - Identification badges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£29,999,999 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2027 - 4 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-07-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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

Notice Documents

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