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title: "Supplier Managed Inventory - Chlorine Tablets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056baa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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buyer: "SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Supplier Managed Inventory - Chlorine Tablets

Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056baa

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) is aimed at securing a Supplier Managed Inventory of chlorine tablets to maintain a resilient and prioritised supply during national pandemics or public health emergencies. The procuring entity, the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, operates on behalf of SCCL from Sheffield. The tender focuses on categories including chlorine, stock-control services, and warehouse management systems. The procurement is at the tender update stage, with essential deadlines for enquiries on 20th July 2026 and tender submission by 22nd July 2026. The project is part of services procurement, with an open procedure procurement method and bids being submitted electronically. The contract, valued at approximately £10,210,000, is scheduled to commence on 9th September 2026 and potentially extend until September 2031, being initially set for three years with a possible two-year extension.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses capable of supplying and managing chlorine tablet inventories efficiently, particularly those with existing production capabilities within the UK. Companies that own and operate their manufacturing machinery and can demonstrate rapid and reliable delivery under emergency conditions stand to benefit significantly. The contracting process prioritises small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Such businesses can leverage this opportunity for growth by ensuring continuous supply and fulfilling stringent weekly delivery demands, even under border-closed scenarios, which are detailed requirements of the contract.

## Notice

The purpose of the contract is to ensure a resilient and prioritised supply of chlorine disinfectant combination tablets with detergent 1.7g NaDCC in the event of a national pandemic or public health emergency. As part of this arrangement, the supplier will be required to hold sufficient raw materials (NaDCC) and packaging components to enable production of the volume of additional stockholding for the Authority at 22,723,800 chlorine tablets ("materials"). The arrangement operates independently of the Authority's existing Chlorine Framework [2024/S 000-039165] and must ensure timely delivery continuity in the event of a national pandemic or public health emergency conditions, including those resulting in UK border closures ("emergency conditions"). Indicative Requirement 1. Direct Agreement with a Supplier The Authority intends to enter into a direct contractual agreement with a chlorine tablet supplier. To be considered, a supplier must: * Own and operate the production machinery used to manufacture the tablets; * Be able to produce and supply chlorine tablets at scale and on demand; * The supplier must demonstrate the ability to deliver orders reliably and without delay on a weekly basis to locations within the UK in emergency conditions, including when UK borders may be closed. 2. Emergency Stockholding Requirements As part of the arrangement, * The supplier would be required to hold and maintain stock of raw materials (specifically including NaDCC - Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate) and all necessary packaging components; * Stock must be held specifically for the Authority, clearly designated for its use in the emergency conditions; * The volume of additional stockholding for the Authority is 22,723,800. * All stock must be held physically at the suppliers own controlled facility; * Materials must not be in transit, at unaffiliated third-party warehouses, or held under consignment arrangements; and * The supplier must retain full ownership and control over these materials and components. 3. Emergency Supply and Delivery Capability The supplier must demonstrate the capacity to: * Deliver chlorine tablets on a weekly basis, without delay to a specified UK depot as instructed by the Authority; * Maintain delivery capability in border-closed or restricted scenarios; and * Have the capability to produce and supply approximately 2,723,800. tablets per week under emergency conditions. *This is an estimated volume and not a guaranteed commitment. 4. Contractual Positioning and Priority Access This contractual agreement will operate outside of the Authority's existing Chlorine Framework. The Authority must be granted priority access to the materials during any pandemic or emergency conditions period. The supplier will be expected to sustain continuous supply of the chlorine tablets to the Authority for the full duration of the emergency conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Original 3 year contract could potentially be extended by 2 years.

### Planning Information

We encourage all interested parties to respond to Project_1636 - Supplier Managed Inventory - Chlorine Tablets via SQ - SQ_610 which can be accessed via this link https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/.
We will arrange a suitable time to schedule a call to discuss.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054917-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,210,000 |
| Lots value | £10,210,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 24311900 - Chlorine
- 42965100 - Warehouse management system
- 79991000 - Stock-control services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 15:38 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054917-2026
- 10 Jun 2026 at 14:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054829-2026
- 10 Jun 2026 at 10:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054659-2026
- 4 Sep 2025 at 07:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053738-2025
- 20 Aug 2025 at 09:40 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050056-2025
- 20 Aug 2025 at 09:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050051-2025
- 6 Aug 2025 at 15:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046676-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 15:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045372-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054917-2026
  10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054829-2026
  10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054659-2026
  10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053738-2025
  4th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050056-2025
  20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050051-2025
  20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046676-2025
  6th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045372-2025
  1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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