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title: "MED-OJEU-53804 Skin and Wound Closure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ec9c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2024-09-06"
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# MED-OJEU-53804 Skin and Wound Closure

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec9c

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, has completed the procurement process for the provision of various medical consumables including absorbable and non-absorbable surgical sutures, ligation devices, skin adhesives, skin staplers, surgical sealants, mesh products, and haemostatic materials. This award, finalised on 1st March 2024, will serve all Health Boards and Trusts within NHS Wales. The procurement, carried out through an open procedure, attracted multiple suppliers and has been divided into several lots with specific award criteria focusing on qualification and technical requirements. The total value of the awarded contracts is significant, with various suppliers contributing to different lots.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical supplies industry, especially those specialising in surgical and wound closure products. With several lots awarded to large and SME suppliers alike, there is ample room for businesses of varying scales to engage and potentially secure contracts. This framework also supports growth by providing consistent demand for high-quality medical consumables over an extended contract period, fostering long-term partnerships between suppliers and NHS Wales. Companies with robust quality assurance and compliance capabilities will find themselves well-positioned to compete in future procurement cycles.

## Notice

Provision of Sutures - Absorbable and Non-Absorbable, Ligation Devices, Skin Adhesives, Skin Staplers and Extractors, Surgical Sealants, Bone Wax, Mesh - Flat, Devices, Composite, Biological, Fixation, Haemostatic Products - Standard, Fibrillar and High Density Oxidised Cellulose Haemostatic Fabric, Standard and Special Absorbable Haemostatic Gelatin Sponges, Patches, Chitosan Products, Fibrin Tissue Sealant, Flowable Haemostatic Matrix and Haemostatic Powder.

### Lot Information

Mesh, Fixation

Provision of Mesh, Fixation

Haemostatic Patches

Provision of Haemostatic Patches

Haemostatic Chitosan Products

Provision of Haemostatic Chitosan Products

Fibrin Tissue Sealant

Provision of Fibrin Tissue Sealant

Flowable Haemostatic Matrix

Provision of Flowable Haemostatic Matrix

Haemostatic Powder

Provision of Haemostatic Powder

Absorbable Sutures, Braided

Provision of Absorbable Sutures, Braided

Abosorbable Sutures, Monofilament

Provision of Abosorbable Sutures, Monofilament

Non-Absorbable Sutures, Braided

Provision of Non-Absorbable Sutures, Braided

Non-Absorbable Sutures, Monofilament

Provision of Non-Absorbable Sutures, Monofilament

Specialist Sutures

Provision of Specialist Sutures

Ligation Devices

Provision of Ligation Devices

Skin Adhesives

Provision of Skin Adhesives

Skin Staplers & Extractors

Provision of Skin Staplers & Extractors

Surgical Sealants (Non Haemostatic)

Provision of Surgical Sealants (Non Haemostatic)

Mesh, Composite

Provision of Mesh, Composite

Mesh, Biological

Provision of Mesh, Biological

Bone Wax

Provision of Bone Wax

Mesh, Flat

Provision of Mesh, Flat

Mesh, Devices

All Health Boards and Trusts within NHS Wales.

Standard Oxidized Cellulose Haemostatic Fabric

Provision of Standard Oxidized Cellulose Haemostatic Fabric

High Density Oxidized Cellulose Haemostatic Fabric

Provision of High Density Oxidized Cellulose Haemostatic Fabric

Fibrillar Oxidized Cellulose Haemostatic Fabric

Provision of Fibrillar Oxidized Cellulose Haemostatic Fabric

Standard Absorbable Haemostatic Gelatin Sponges

Provision of Standard Absorbable Haemostatic Gelatin Sponges

Special Absorbable Haemostatic Gelatin Sponges

Provision of Special Absorbable Haemostatic Gelatin Sponges

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028529-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 Years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,615,197 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,647,030 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 33 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; ANSER MEDICAL; AQUILANT; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BECTON, DICKINSON; CARROW MEDICAL; CHEMENCE; CONMED LINVATEC; CRYOLIFE EUROPA; DELTA SURGICAL; ELEMENTAL HEALTHCARE; GAP MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; GS MEDICAL HEALTHCARE; H&R HEALTHCARE; HEALTHCARE 21; HEALTHIUM MEDTECH; JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL; LAWMED; LENIENCE; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES; MEDTRONIC; MERIL LIFE SCIENCES; ORIGIO; P3 MEDICAL; Q MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES; Q SURGICAL; SELAMEDICAL; STRYKER; TELEFLEX MEDICAL; TERUMO; UNIPLEX (UK; WL GORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141121 - Surgical sutures
- 33141122 - Surgical staples
- 33141127 - Absorbable haemostatics

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 07:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028529-2024
- 3 Aug 2023 at 07:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022534-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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