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title: "Sharps Pads and Associated Products"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
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# Sharps Pads and Associated Products

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04c659a5-629a-4196-bdbd-0a923882a127

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Supply Chain seeking tenders for "Sharps Pads and Associated Products," which fall under the medical consumables category. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an estimated total value of £1,420,000 ex VAT over the entire contract period running from 31st July 2019 to 30th July 2023. The tender was published on 17th May 2019, with application submission closing on 13th June 2019. The purchasing will serve various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in the supply of medical consumables. Businesses that specialise in sharps management products, including pads, containers, and safety devices for surgical procedures, are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. The anticipated initial expenditure of £355,000 in the first year highlights a lucrative opportunity for qualified suppliers to establish a foothold in public healthcare contracting.

## Notice

PIN OJEU REF - 2018/S 208-474189 CPV Codes - 33141124, 33141123, 33140000 The Framework will cover Sharps Pads, boxes and blade removers which are all used to support surgical procedures in a sterile environment. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 355 000 GBP ex VAT in the first year 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. it is estimated that the value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) will be in the region of 1 420 000 GBP ex VAT. NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dca983c1-5ff2-43ee-af92-8fe51244df9d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2019 - 16 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,420,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | CARDINAL HEALTH UK 432; MEDASIL SURGICAL; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES; O&M HALYARD; PURPLE SURGICAL; SWANN-MORTON; UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141124 - Sharps pads

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2019 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dca983c1-5ff2-43ee-af92-8fe51244df9d
- 17 May 2019 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2801129b-9ac6-407c-bc99-61bea81fb0df
- 30 Oct 2018 at 14:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23dea4d1-255d-4f8a-b447-c1f2d2d5e661

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dca983c1-5ff2-43ee-af92-8fe51244df9d
  17th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2801129b-9ac6-407c-bc99-61bea81fb0df
  17th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23dea4d1-255d-4f8a-b447-c1f2d2d5e661
  30th October 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afb2a7cb-afbc-4cd1-bc76-e5f5d294540d
  Sharps Pads and Associated Products
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36c1ac7f-13ce-414b-97c6-854d30e1b537
  Contract Notice - Sharps Pads
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:228863-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  Contract Notice - Sharps Pads

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