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title: "Wound Closure"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c5dc8d5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
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# Wound Closure

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c5dc8d5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Wound Closure" contract is led by NHS Supply Chain, located in Normanton, England. This tender falls under the medical consumables industry and aims to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of various sterile medical items. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period starting from 1st February 2017, and set to conclude on 31st January 2021. The anticipated value for the first year of purchases is between £47,375,000 and £59,485,000, while the total value over the entire term may reach between £189,500,000 and £237,940,000. The open procurement method was employed, with the tender period ending on 21st September 2016.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the healthcare sector, particularly those supplying medical consumables. Suppliers specializing in sterile sutures, haemostatic fabrics, and surgical adhesives would find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract is suitable for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging participation from a diverse range of suppliers of various scales. Given the substantial contract value and essential nature of the products, businesses in the healthcare supply chain are encouraged to engage with this opportunity.

## Notice

OJEU Ref - 2016/S 164-295842 CPV Codes - 33140000, 33141000, 33141128, 33131200, 33141121, 33141125, 33141100, 24911200, 33141127, 33141500,33141840, 33141122 NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to NHS SupplyChain depots via the Stock/Blue Diamond Routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-DirectRoute: -- Absorbable and non-absorbable sterile sutures; -- Sterile haemostatic fabrics gauze sheets and sponges; -- Sterile haemostatic powders and sprays; -- Sterile haemostatic sealant / adhesives; -- Sterile tissue adhesives -- for use in accident and emergency; -- Sterile tissue adhesives -- for use in theatres; -- Sterile suture needles; -- Sterile and non-sterile external skin staplers; -- Sterile skin staple extractors; -- Sterile adhesion barriers; -- Sterile wound closure strips. It is anticipated that in the 1st year of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the regionof 47 375 000 GBP to 59 485 000 GBP. For the full term (if extended) the anticipated value is between 189500 000 GBP and 237 940 000 GBP. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recenthistorical usage information with a forecast level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and arenot a guarantee of business.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7296a17a-8fce-4c01-8550-e20a254889d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £237,940,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORMANTON |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF6 1TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Normanton |
| Westminster constituency | Normanton and Hemsworth |
| 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 | 38 |
| Supplier names | 365 HEALTHCARE; 3M HEALTH CARE; ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; ANSER MEDICAL; AQUILANT; ASPEN MEDICAL EUROPE; ASSUT; B. BRAUN; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BSN MEDICAL; CHEMENCE; CLINISUPPLIES; CONMED; CREST MEDICAL; CRYOLIFE EUROPA; DELTA SURGICAL LIMTIED; HEALTHCARE 21; JOHNSON AND JOHNSON MEDICAL; KEBOMED; MEDGRAPHICS; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES; MEDTRONIC; MERIL; NEURO-TECHNICS; P3 MEDICAL; PENNINE HEALTHCARE; PIERSON SURGICAL; Q SURGICAL; REDHAWK MEDICAL PRODUCTS; RICHARDSON HEALTHCARE; ROBINSON HEALTHCARE; SCHUCO INTERNATIONAL (LONDON; SMITH & NEPHEW HEALTHCARE; SPIRIT HEALTHCARE; SURGICAL HOLDINGS; TELEFLEX MEDICAL; UNIPLEX; VYGON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2017 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7296a17a-8fce-4c01-8550-e20a254889d8
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02eb511-defc-41ed-bbe9-cdb082788f7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7296a17a-8fce-4c01-8550-e20a254889d8
  2nd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02eb511-defc-41ed-bbe9-cdb082788f7e
  30th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0da495c1-aaa8-46c9-8d2a-6bf525ef4f45
  Wound Closure
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f5f41d2-bdd4-4451-b95e-33f2d5d0c8e8
  Wound Closure
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5e83f21-a070-4ffc-8e26-550d63752d80
  Wound Closure

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