--- title: "NHS Core Aprons" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED" published: "2025-12-08" --- # NHS Core Aprons Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb84.json) ## Summary The recent public procurement process titled "NHS Core Aprons," orchestrated by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has concluded with the distribution of contracts among several suppliers. This procurement, aligned with the CPA category of Plastic Products, sought bids through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The key objective was to replenish the Pandemic Preparedness Stockpile. Although initial tenders had certain lots cancelled, the award stage successfully concluded on 8th December 2025, with contracts signed on 16th October 2025. The primary delivery location is within the UK, and this process was conducted under the Lot 1a, 1b & 1c of the Polymer Aprons 2022 Framework, ensuring compliance with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). This contract presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies involved in the production of plastic-based medical goods. SMEs such as G V Health Limited and more prominent firms like Polyco Healthline Limited were among the successful suppliers, demonstrating the potential for businesses of varying scales to thrive in this avenue. Companies specialising in the manufacture of durable and cost-effective health and polymer aprons stand to gain from similar future tenders, with lucrative contracts exemplified, in this case, by individual contractual values exceeding £5.4 million, thereby providing a significant impetus for expansion within the healthcare supply chain market. Businesses capable of ensuring supply chain resilience, meeting NHS specifications, and delivering via the preferred routes can leverage these contracts to bolster their market standing and operational capacity. ## Notice On behalf of DHSC, SCCL is running a further competitive procurement exercise conducted in the form of a mini-competition against Lot 1a, 1b & 1c NHS Core Aprons of the Polymer Aprons 2022 Framework Agreement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Mini Competition for replenishment & top up of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Pandemic Preparedness Stockpile. NHS Aprons The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. NHS Aprons The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an approximate only values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. NHS Aprons The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. Specialist Aprons The requirement is for the supply of polymer aprons to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of xxx GBP to xxx GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. E-Portal Aprons Polymer aprons required in rolls and flat packs in a range of colours. Applicants which wish to submit a tender for this lot must tender for all products listed within this lot. Samples will be required for testing against NHS Supply Chain specification. The products within this lot are supplied to the NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of the purchases will be circa PS15,795,000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of PS31,590,000, however this is approximate only. The values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. E-Portal Aprons Polymer aprons required in rolls and flat packs in a range of colours. Applicants which wish to submit a tender for this lot must tender for all products listed within this lot. Samples will be required for testing against NHS Supply Chain specification. The products within this lot are supplied to the NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of the purchases will be circa PS12,285,000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of PS24,570,000, however this is approximate only. The values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. E-Portal Aprons Polymer aprons required in rolls and flat packs in a range of colours. Applicants which wish to submit a tender for this lot must tender for all products listed within this lot. Samples will be required for testing against NHS Supply Chain specification. The products within this lot are supplied to the NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of the purchases will be circa PS7,020,000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of PS14,040,000, however this is approximate only. The values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Options: This framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080706-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2021 | | Award date | 18 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,200,000 | | Lots value | £149,140,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £99,647,088 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | | Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD; NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (‘NOECPC’) (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD; OPERATED BY NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S4 7UQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | G V HEALTH; GBUK; GV HEALTH; OPALION; OPALION PLASTICS; PFF PACKAGING (NORTH EAST; POLYCO HEALTHLINE; POLYSTAR PLASTICS; SOUTHGATE GLOBAL; VECTOR CONSUMER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 19520000 - Plastic products - 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing ## Release History - 8 Dec 2025 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080706-2025 - 23 May 2023 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014652-2023 - 1 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024526-2021 - 22 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017430-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk - https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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