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Lymphoedema Compression Garments

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Sep 2026 at 11:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:31

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, intends to procure lymphoedema compression garments for clinical boards across Wales. This is a goods contract covering medical equipment, pharmaceutical and personal care products, with the practical requirement focused on compression garments used in lymphoedema care. Delivery is intended across Wales. The procurement is being run on behalf of the All-Wales clinical boards, so relevant suppliers are likely to be those able to support healthcare organisations across the country rather than a single local service. The arrangement is intended to provide a coordinated supply of garments for clinical use, with scope potentially covering the requirements of multiple Welsh health boards.

The process is at the pre-market engagement and planned procurement stage; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a framework agreement, with one planned lot. The estimated value is £1,772,220.54 excluding VAT, or £2,126,664.65 including VAT. The planned contract period is 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2032. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 15 January 2027. Market engagement includes an online event planned for 5 October 2026, from 10:00 to 12:30, alongside the option of a separate 15-minute discussion with procurement and lymphoedema professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable for the lot.

This will suit manufacturers, specialist medical garment suppliers and distributors with products designed for lymphoedema compression and the ability to serve NHS clinical requirements across Wales. SMEs are explicitly considered suitable, so the procurement may be accessible to smaller businesses, including those able to contribute specialist products or supply capability within a framework arrangement. Suppliers should use the market-engagement event and individual discussions to explain their product range, clinical-use experience, distribution model and ability to support multiple Welsh health boards. Businesses preparing for the later competition should also review their NHS public-sector procurement processes, product compliance evidence, stock and fulfilment capacity, and arrangements for consistent supply over the planned multi-year term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lymphoedema Compression Garments

Notice Description

This is the pre-market engagement notice for the Lymphoedema garments contract for the All-Wales clinical boards

Planning Information

Engagement will be through this notice, but NWSSP Procurement Services will be holding an online event on Monday 5th October between 10-12.30. There will be other suppliers on the main meeting, but suppliers are also invited to request a 15- minute meeting with Procurement and Lymphoedema professionals from around Wales

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089022-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,772,220 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2028 - 31 Mar 2032 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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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