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Absorbents

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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07 Sep 2026 at 10:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is buying absorbent medical consumables for use across Wales. The requirement covers nine product groups: non-sterile cotton-tipped wooden applicators, sterile cotton-tipped applicators, non-sterile absorbent cotton wool balls, gauze, green X-ray-detectable gauze, X-ray-detectable gauze ribbon, X-ray-detectable swab gauze, pledgets and non-woven swabs. Suppliers can bid for individual product groups, with each lot intended to be awarded to a sole supplier. The procurement is for goods classified within medical equipment, pharmaceutical and personal care products. Delivery is required throughout Wales. The arrangement is also intended to establish a closed framework, under which future contracts may be awarded with or without reopening competition.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 7 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 8 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period for every lot is 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029. The overall estimated value is £1,077,304.75 excluding VAT, or £1,292,765.70 including VAT. Individual lot values excluding VAT range from £45.10 for non-sterile cotton-tipped wooden applicators to £379,394.12 for non-woven swabs. The award decision period ends on 27 September 2027. Price carries 90% of the evaluation weighting and technical quality, specifically packaging, carries 10%. Electronic submission is allowed in English or Welsh.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist medical consumables suppliers able to provide absorbent products consistently across Wales. Relevant product capability includes sterile and non-sterile applicators, cotton wool, standard and X-ray-detectable gauze, pledgets and non-woven swabs. Suppliers need to address the economic and technical qualification requirements in the tender’s qualification and technical envelopes, and provide packaging information for evaluation. The scale is split across nine product areas, allowing businesses to focus on the lines they can supply, while each awarded lot will have a sole supplier. The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Strong product compliance, dependable supply arrangements and the ability to support NHS requirements across Wales will be important commercial considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Absorbents

Notice Description

All Wales tender for Absorbents

Lot Information

Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01)

The procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02)

The procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03)

The procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

Gauze (04)

The procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05)

The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender

Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06)

The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07)

The procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Pledgets (08)

The procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender

Swab Non Woven (09)

The procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f316
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084224-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
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
£1,077,304 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£680,399 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 31 May 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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