--- title: "General Wound Care" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049948" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049948" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049948.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049948.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)" published: "2024-09-09" --- # General Wound Care Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049948 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049948) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049948.json) ## Summary NHS Supply Chain, operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL), is in the planning stage for a significant procurement process titled "General Wound Care". This public procurement covers a wide range of medical consumables, including bandages, medical swabs, gauze absorbents, first aid kits, and ambulance and emergency products. The procurement is expected to commence within the next 12 months and aims to establish a framework agreement with an initial anticipated expenditure of £13.5 million to £14.5 million GBP in the first year. The procurement stage currently stands at planning, with the subsequent invitation to tender and relevant competitive procedures to follow. The participating entities are expected to deliver to various locations across the UK, with documentation and registration details accessible via the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. This tender offers tremendous growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of medical consumables complying with the required standards such as ISO 9001:2015, UKCA Certification, and adherence to Medical Device Regulations. Enterprises specialising in wound care products and holding a strong capability to provide substantial and compliant supply chain solutions will find this tender particularly beneficial. The framework structure promotes inclusivity, offering various lots catering to diverse product categories, thus enabling businesses of different sizes and specialisations to compete effectively. Companies invested in sustainability and social value will also have a competitive edge, given the tender's emphasis on net zero carbon reduction plans and modern slavery assessments. ## Notice NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement which will cover a large range of products to help influence ideal wound healing environments, prevent infection and skin breakage including, but not limited to general use bandages, medical swabs, gauze absorbents, cotton wool, first aid kits, plasters, ambulance and emergency products, and others TBC. It is anticipated that initial expenditure for this framework will be in the circa PS13,500,000 to PS14,500,00 GBP in the first year of this framework agreement. If the Framework Agreement is extended to the maximum duration, the anticipated expenditure will be circa PS54,000,000 to PS58,000,000 GBP (exc VAT). These are approximates only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. ### Lot Information General Use Bandages This lot is for a range of bandages in differing widths and lengths, including conforming, triangular, zinc paste bandage, stockinette, tubular, elastic adhesive, support, suspensory, silk, foam and zinc oxide impregnated medicated stockings. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS5,000,000 to PS5,800,000 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. Medical Swabs This lot is for a range of medical swabs consisting of gauze, non woven, type 13 and x-ray detectable. These swabs have a range of various sizes, ply's, sterility and colours. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS6,800,00 to PS7,900,000 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. Gauze Absorbents This lot is for a range of gauze absorbents consisting of gauze absorbent ribbon, napkin dental absorbent gauze, cotton throat pack absorbent, eye pad non woven, pledget gauze, swab gauze roll, tissue gauze and cotton pads. These gauzes have a range of various sizes, ply's, sterility and colours. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS500,000 to PS600,000 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. Ancillary Swabs This is a lot for a range of ancillary swabs consisting of non woven balls, non woven re-enforced swab, swab applicator cotton tipped, polygon swab, and nasal tampon. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS280,000 to PS330,000 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. Cotton Wool This is a lot for a range of cotton wool consisting of cotton wool balls, cotton wool roll, and absorbent dental roll. These cotton wool have a range of sizes and sterility. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS360,000 to PS420,000 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. First Aid Kits This is a lot for first aid kits consisting of kits for burns, catering, work place, and eye wash. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS90,000 to PS105,000 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. Plasters This is a lot for plasters consisting of assorted boxes, children's decorated, spot wash proof, and wash proof plasters. These plasters have a range of sizes and colours. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS140,000 to PS170,000 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. Ambulance and Emergency Products This is a lot for Ambulance and Emergency products consisting of absorbent dressings, arterial tourniquets, disposable head block, dressing wound with conforming stretch bandage sterile, emergency chest seal, haemostatic gauze dressing, occlusive dressing, and trauma bandages. These products have a range of sizes and colours. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS370,000 to PS440,000 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028816-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141110 - Dressings - 33141112 - Plasters - 33141113 - Bandages - 33141114 - Medical gauze - 33141117 - Cotton wool - 33141623 - First-aid boxes ## Release History - 9 Sep 2024 at 14:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028816-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ - 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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