--- title: "Absorbents" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f316" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f316" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f316.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f316.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services" published: "2026-09-07" --- # Absorbents Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f316 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f316) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f316.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is buying absorbent medical consumables for use across Wales. The requirement covers nine product groups: non-sterile cotton-tipped wooden applicators, sterile cotton-tipped applicators, non-sterile absorbent cotton wool balls, gauze, green X-ray-detectable gauze, X-ray-detectable gauze ribbon, X-ray-detectable swab gauze, pledgets and non-woven swabs. Suppliers can bid for individual product groups, with each lot intended to be awarded to a sole supplier. The procurement is for goods classified within medical equipment, pharmaceutical and personal care products. Delivery is required throughout Wales. The arrangement is also intended to establish a closed framework, under which future contracts may be awarded with or without reopening competition. The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 7 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 8 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period for every lot is 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029. The overall estimated value is £1,077,304.75 excluding VAT, or £1,292,765.70 including VAT. Individual lot values excluding VAT range from £45.10 for non-sterile cotton-tipped wooden applicators to £379,394.12 for non-woven swabs. The award decision period ends on 27 September 2027. Price carries 90% of the evaluation weighting and technical quality, specifically packaging, carries 10%. Electronic submission is allowed in English or Welsh. This opportunity suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist medical consumables suppliers able to provide absorbent products consistently across Wales. Relevant product capability includes sterile and non-sterile applicators, cotton wool, standard and X-ray-detectable gauze, pledgets and non-woven swabs. Suppliers need to address the economic and technical qualification requirements in the tender’s qualification and technical envelopes, and provide packaging information for evaluation. The scale is split across nine product areas, allowing businesses to focus on the lines they can supply, while each awarded lot will have a sole supplier. The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Strong product compliance, dependable supply arrangements and the ability to support NHS requirements across Wales will be important commercial considerations. ## Notice All Wales tender for Absorbents ### Lot Information Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01) The procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02) The procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03) The procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender Gauze (04) The procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05) The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06) The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07) The procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender Pledgets (08) The procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender Swab Non Woven (09) The procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084224-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2027 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,077,304 | | Lots value | £680,399 | | 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 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ## Release History - 7 Sep 2026 at 10:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084224-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084224-2026 7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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