Award

Hand Hygiene Active Hand Shield

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2025 at 17:16

Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority for this procurement process is Supply Chain Coordination Limited, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement involves a tender titled "Hand Hygiene Active Hand Shield," focusing on the healthcare sector, particularly within the antimicrobial hand hygiene industry. The procurement stage has moved to the award phase as of 25th November 2025. This project leverages an innovative hand hygiene solution designed for healthcare environments, anticipated to form an 18-month Framework Agreement with suppliers. The contract's timeline spans from 12th December 2025 to 11th June 2027, with electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment integration aimed at improving procurement efficiency across NHS Trusts and other associated entities. The direct award method was employed due to unique technical requirements fulfilled only by the selected supplier, Primel Corporation Limited.

Such a tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in advanced antimicrobial technology and healthcare product supply chains. With the focus on innovative hand hygiene solutions, companies with experience in non-leaching antimicrobial technologies and healthcare applications are well positioned to benefit. The direct award process indicates limited competition due to specific technological capabilities, thus providing a unique market entry point for technically adept firms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those accredited within the NHS supply framework and capable of rapid integration into existing NHS operations, will find this procurement a strategic opportunity to expand their presence and drive innovation within the public healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Hand Hygiene Active Hand Shield

Notice Description

This market exercise was for the provision of a solution for antimicrobial hand shield with contact kill and residual activity. The solution is to include: * antimicrobial * non-leaching technology * broad spectrum protection * residual efficacy * invisible coating * contact kill mechanism * designed for use by healthcare workers, patients, and visitors NHS Supply Chain have a mandate from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to drive the availability of innovative products to the NHS. NHS Supply Chain believe the product sourced by this contract (which is not covered by any of its current Framework Agreements) falls within this remit as a "disruptive" innovative product and has been identified to provide enhanced staff & patient benefits specifically: Patient - Reduction in health care associated infections (HCAI), improving patient experiences, providing decreased waiting lists and improved patient outcomes. Staff - Enhances staff experience by enabling improved patient care, reducing sickness to healthcare workers (HCW), and supports skin integrity. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into a Framework Agreement (FA) with an identified supplier of these products/services (alongside the existing framework Hand Hygiene and Associated Product and Services 2023) should there be only 1 available supplier using procedure Direct Award as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 18 months. As part of its strategy, NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products/services with a view to ultimately include this solution within the scope of the Framework for Hand Hygiene and Associated Product and Services which is due to renew on 12th June 2027. Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding the estimate indicated, NHSSC does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis.

Planning Information

March 2025 - Innovative product submitted to NHS Supply Chain via the Innovation channels. March 2025 - Discussion with incumbent suppliers of the Hand Hygiene Framework Agreement, exploring potential innovations. April 2025 - Face to face meeting for innovative product review and demonstration April 2025 - Attendance at Knowlex Conference, reviewing products and engaging with the market on innovative hand hygiene solutions. May 2025 - Attendance at Darling Buds of May event, engaging with the market on innovative hand hygiene solutions. June 2025 - Face to face meeting with manufacturer of innovative product for in depth product information and UK Trust trial feedback.

Procurement Information

This product leverages advanced antimicrobial technology that provides broad-spectrum protection on contact. The active mechanism of the product forms a persistent, invisible barrier on skin and surfaces, with residual activity. Unlike conventional alcohol-based sanitizers, this formulation remains effective long after application. Currently, no other hand hygiene product on the market employs this specific long-acting antimicrobial technology. Due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, only this supplier can supply the goods required. Procurement Act 2023, Section 41, Schedule 5, Section 6

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077035-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33631200 - Emollients and protectives

33631600 - Antiseptics and disinfectants

33700000 - Personal care products

33711500 - Skin-care products

33741000 - Hand care products

33741100 - Hand cleaner

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,583,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 11 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Laura Woods
Contact Email
laura.woods@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0597e6-2025-11-25T17:16:18Z",
    "date": "2025-11-25T17:16:18Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0597e6",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLLH-1887-BMRL",
            "name": "SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLLH-1887-BMRL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI45"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "laura.woods@supplychain.nhs.uk",
                "name": "Laura Woods"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-14135962",
            "name": "Primel Corporation Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "14135962"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "280-282 Church Road,",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B26 3YH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "arjun.luthra@primel.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLLH-1887-BMRL",
        "name": "SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "March 2025 - Innovative product submitted to NHS Supply Chain via the Innovation channels. March 2025 - Discussion with incumbent suppliers of the Hand Hygiene Framework Agreement, exploring potential innovations. April 2025 - Face to face meeting for innovative product review and demonstration April 2025 - Attendance at Knowlex Conference, reviewing products and engaging with the market on innovative hand hygiene solutions. May 2025 - Attendance at Darling Buds of May event, engaging with the market on innovative hand hygiene solutions. June 2025 - Face to face meeting with manufacturer of innovative product for in depth product information and UK Trust trial feedback.",
                "dateMet": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "status": "met"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "055529-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055529-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-10T16:16:45+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "1640",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Hand Hygiene Active Hand Shield",
        "description": "This market exercise was for the provision of a solution for antimicrobial hand shield with contact kill and residual activity. The solution is to include: * antimicrobial * non-leaching technology * broad spectrum protection * residual efficacy * invisible coating * contact kill mechanism * designed for use by healthcare workers, patients, and visitors NHS Supply Chain have a mandate from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to drive the availability of innovative products to the NHS. NHS Supply Chain believe the product sourced by this contract (which is not covered by any of its current Framework Agreements) falls within this remit as a \"disruptive\" innovative product and has been identified to provide enhanced staff & patient benefits specifically: Patient - Reduction in health care associated infections (HCAI), improving patient experiences, providing decreased waiting lists and improved patient outcomes. Staff - Enhances staff experience by enabling improved patient care, reducing sickness to healthcare workers (HCW), and supports skin integrity. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into a Framework Agreement (FA) with an identified supplier of these products/services (alongside the existing framework Hand Hygiene and Associated Product and Services 2023) should there be only 1 available supplier using procedure Direct Award as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 18 months. As part of its strategy, NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products/services with a view to ultimately include this solution within the scope of the Framework for Hand Hygiene and Associated Product and Services which is due to renew on 12th June 2027. Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding the estimate indicated, NHSSC does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33741100",
                        "description": "Hand cleaner"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33741000",
                        "description": "Hand care products"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33711500",
                        "description": "Skin-care products"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33700000",
                        "description": "Personal care products"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33631600",
                        "description": "Antiseptics and disinfectants"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33631200",
                        "description": "Emollients and protectives"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33140000",
                        "description": "Medical consumables"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 29000000,
            "amount": 24100000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "periodRationale": "n/a",
                "type": "open",
                "buyerCategories": "For Goods/Services ordered via the Transacted Routes of Supply as set out in the Framework Agreement Award Pack, only the Authority will be entitled to place Orders which it will then 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.",
                "buyerLocationRestrictions": [
                    {
                        "gazetteer": {
                            "scheme": "GB-ITL",
                            "identifiers": [
                                "UK"
                            ]
                        }
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-02-05T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-06-11T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-10-07T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This product leverages advanced antimicrobial technology that provides broad-spectrum protection on contact. The active mechanism of the product forms a persistent, invisible barrier on skin and surfaces, with residual activity. Unlike conventional alcohol-based sanitizers, this formulation remains effective long after application. Currently, no other hand hygiene product on the market employs this specific long-acting antimicrobial technology. Due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, only this supplier can supply the goods required. Procurement Act 2023, Section 41, Schedule 5, Section 6",
        "participationFees": [
            {
                "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0597e6",
                "type": [
                    "win"
                ],
                "description": "0"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Hand Hygiene Active Hand Shield",
            "status": "pending",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 11500000,
                "amount": 9583000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-14135962",
                    "name": "Primel Corporation Limited"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "33741100",
                            "description": "Hand cleaner"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "33741000",
                            "description": "Hand care products"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "33711500",
                            "description": "Skin-care products"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "33700000",
                            "description": "Personal care products"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "33631600",
                            "description": "Antiseptics and disinfectants"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "33631200",
                            "description": "Emollients and protectives"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "33140000",
                            "description": "Medical consumables"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-12T00:00:00+00:00",
                "endDate": "2027-06-11T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "077035-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077035-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-25T17:16:18Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}