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All-Wales Continence Products

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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30 Sep 2026 at 16:11

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, procured continence products for NHS health boards and trusts across Wales. The requirement covers the supply of incontinence products and related kits, classified under CPV 33141621. This is a goods contract intended to maintain continuity of continence-product supply across the Welsh health service. The procurement was arranged as an interim supply while a full competitive tender was underway.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ontex Healthcare UK Limited; the contract is active and was signed on 1 September 2026. The recorded contract value is £8,483,314. The buyer used a direct award without prior publication of a competition, citing extreme urgency: the deadline to extend the previous contract had been missed while a longer-term competitive process was in progress. The interim arrangement was described as an initial six-month period, with an option to extend by a further six months if required. The procurement comprised one lot, which is recorded as cancelled, although the award and contract are active. Price was the stated award criterion.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future continence-products requirements, the award indicates demand for a broad, Wales-wide supply serving NHS health boards and trusts, with continuity of supply an important operational concern. The selected supplier was an established, large healthcare supplier; the interim award followed an urgent procurement route because the previous contract’s extension deadline had been missed and a full competition was already under way. Price was the stated evaluation basis. A credible competitor would therefore need to demonstrate capacity to supply the required product range reliably across Wales, support uninterrupted service to multiple health organisations and offer competitive pricing. The arrangement also shows that the buyer may use a short-term direct award to bridge a gap in supply while a longer-term procurement is completed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All-Wales Continence Products

Notice Description

The supply of Continence Products to All-Wales Health Boards and Trusts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Continence Products to all Wales Health Boards and Trusts.

Procurement Information

To maintain compliance and ensure continuity of supply, a short-term direct award has been implemented with the incumbent supplier for an initial period of six months, with an option to extend for a further six months if required. This arrangement has been put in place as the deadline for extending the existing contract was missed while a full competitive tender process is currently underway. The direct award provides a compliant interim solution, ensuring there is no disruption to service provision whilst allowing sufficient time for the ongoing procurement exercise to be completed and a longer-term contract to be awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077dfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092543-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141621 - Incontinence kit

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,483,314 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ontex Healthcare UK Ltd

Further Information

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