- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Suction Consumables
- Lot Manual and Powered Suction2. Manual and Powered Suction Devices, Machines, Suction Canisters, Accessories and Purchase Plan
- Lot 3. Wound Drains, Chest/Thoracic Drainage, Accessories and Purchase Plan
- Lot 4. Post Operative and Intra Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Accessories and Purchase Plan
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Contact
Brandon Fuller
brandon.fuller@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Suction Consumables, Wound Drainage, Autologous Blood Systems and Related Accessories
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the supply of products and their associated consumables and accessories for suction consumables, wound drainage post-operative and intraoperative autologous blood system products.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £47,100,000 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. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is £188,400,000.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £188,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Suction Consumables
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141240 - Catheter accessories
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
- 33170000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation
- 33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for all suction consumables which assist the efficiency of the suction device and / or to support specimen collection. The products include: Open and Closed Suction Catheters, Replogle Suction Catheters, Rigid and Flexible Suction Catheters (Yankeur), Suction Tubing, Sample Collection Devices, Oral Care Kits.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £30,000,000 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Manual and Powered Suction Devices, Machines, Suction Canisters, Accessories and Purchase Plan
Lot No
Manual and Powered Suction2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
- 33170000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation
- 33171000 - Instruments for anaesthesia and resuscitation
- 33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for Manual and Powered Suction Devices, Machines, Suction Canisters, Accessories and Purchase Plans. The products include: Suction Machines / Devices, Portable Suction Machines / Devices, Haemorrhoid Suction Ligators, Manual Suction Devices, Suction Canisters, Disposable Suction Liners, Vacuum / Suction Regulators, Filters For Suction Machines / Devices, Pre-gelling Agents, Consumables Accessories.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £7,500,000 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wound Drains, Chest/Thoracic Drainage, Accessories and Purchase Plan
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for Wound Drains, Chest Thoracic Drainage, Accessories and Purchase Plans. The products include: Wound Drains (Open Drains, Closed Drains, Closed Non-Suction Drains (Passive), Closed Suction Drains (Active)), Drainage Catheters Systems & Kits, Pleural Drainage Catheters, Indwelling Catheters, Multipurpose Drainage Catheters, Thoracentesis / Paracentesis Aspiration Kit, Pleural Ambulatory Devices, Chest Drain Valves, Chest Drain Bottles, Digital Suction Systems and Accessories, Drainage Related Accessories.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £8,000,000 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Post Operative and Intra Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Accessories and Purchase Plan
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33194000 - Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lots is for Post Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Intra Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Related Accessories and Purchase Plans.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1,600,000 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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004236
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Suction Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 20
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 21
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardinal Health U.K. 432 Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flexicare Medical Ltd
Mountain Ash
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intersurgical Ltd
Wokingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iskus Health UK Limited
Warwick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ivor Shaw Ltd trading as Pennine Healthcare
Derby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF11 - Derby
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
Castle Donnington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF11 - Derby
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Industries Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Proact Medical Ltd
Corby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reflex Medical Limited
Shepton Mallet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richardson Healthcare Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI72 - Brent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Salter Labs UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stryker UK Ltd
Newbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vygon (UK) Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WESTBOURNE MEDICAL LIMITED
Wilmslow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Davies Care Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Manual and Powered Suction Devices, Machines, Suction Canisters, Accessories and Purchase Plan
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COOK (UK) LTD
Altrincham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd
Halifax
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eschmann Technologies Ltd
Lancing
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fannin (UK) Limited
Measham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medela UK Ltd
Irlam
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Industries Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ortus Technology Limited
Sudbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paramount Medical Solutions Ltd
Hastings
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Proact Medical Ltd
Corby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reflex Medical Limited
Shepton Mallet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reliance Medical Ltd
Stoke-On-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Timesco Healthcare Ltd
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uniphar Medtech UK Limited
Boucher
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Wound Drains, Chest/Thoracic Drainage, Accessories and Purchase Plan
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Athrodax Healthcare International Limited
Drybrook
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardinal Health U.K. 432 Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COOK (UK) LTD
Altrincham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iskus Health UK Limited
Warwick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medasil Surgical Ltd
Hunslet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medela UK Ltd
Irlam
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Industries Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P.W.Coole & Son Limited
Southend on Sea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pfm medical UK Ltd
Poynton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reflex Medical Limited
Shepton Mallet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rocket Medical Plc
Watford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sinapi Biomedical
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Summit Medical UK Ltd
Bourton On The Water
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Timesco Healthcare Ltd
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vygon (UK) Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Post Operative and Intra Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Accessories and Purchase Plan
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BVM MEDICAL LTD
Hinckley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diagnostica Stago UK Ltd
Sulhampstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Haemonetics Ltd
Harrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LivaNova UK Limited
Gloucester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medtronic Limited
Watford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
n/a
n/a
Country
United Kingdom