Scope
Description
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for Syringes, Needles and Associated Products under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
This includes the following requirements which have been sub-divided into Lots:
Lot 1 - Syringes, Needles and associated Products
Lot 2 - Biopsy Needles and associated products
It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £70,000,000 to £75,000,000 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. Estimated value over the 3 year Framework Agreement will be in the region of £250,000,000. There will be an option to extend the Framework for a further year. If the extension period will be utilised, then the total value of the Framework across the 4 year would be £340,000,000.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £284,000,000 excluding VAT
- £340,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 June 2026 to 22 June 2029
- Possible extension to 22 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
There will be an option to extend the Framework for a further year. If the extension period will be utilised, then the total value of the Framework across the 4 year would be £340,000,000.
Main procurement category
Goods
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Syringes, Needles and Associated Products
Description
Syringes, Needles and Associated Products including hypodermic needles, insulin pen
needles, hypodermic syringes, tuberculin syringes, insulin syringes, prefilled 0.9% saline
syringes, catheter tip syringes, combined needle and syringe products, spinal needles and
kits (including NRFit), epidural needles and kits (including NRFit), nerve block/nerve
stimulation needles (including NRFit), speciality needles, intraosseous needles and devices,
blunt fill drawing up devices, oral drug syringes and syringe caps - all with or without safety
devices where appropriate, bifurcated needles
Lot value (estimated)
- £284,000,000 excluding VAT
- £340,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141310 - Syringes
- 33141320 - Medical needles
- 33141321 - Anesthesia needles
- 33141326 - Radiology procedural needles
- 33141328 - Epidural needles
- 33141329 - Amniocentesia needles
- 33171300 - Epidural kits or packs
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Biopsy Needles and associated products
Description
Biopsy Needles and Associated Products including core biopsy needles including automatic,
semi-automatic and manual, fine needle aspiration needles, bone marrow needles, coaxial
introducer needles, bone biopsy needles and transperineal access devices to allow the user
to perform transperineal prostate biopsies under local anaesthetic.
Lot value (estimated)
- £284,000,000 excluding VAT
- £340,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 33141323 - Biopsy needles
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
See tender documentation within Project_1570
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 June 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 July 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 70% |
| Resilience | Quality | 10% |
| Training | Quality | 10% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLH-1887-BMRL
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: laszlo.jakab1@Supplychain.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government