Contract

Syringes, Needles including Biopsy and Associated Products

  • Supply Chain Coordination Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-031260

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0428bd (view related notices)

Published 10 June 2025, 1:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Supply Chain Coordination Limited

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Email

sophie.calpin1@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

Syringes, Needles including Biopsy and Associated Products

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33141310 - Syringes

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of syringes, needles including biopsy and products associated with their use including safety versions where applicable. Needles and syringes can be supplied both as individual products and in combination with each other and include:

Syringes;

Needles;

Biopsy needles,

Combined needles and syringes;

Safety needles;

Combined safety needles and syringes; and

Products associated with the use of needles and/or syringes as above.

It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the total value of purchases under it will be around £97,500,000. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is around £340,000,000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business with successful suppliers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Syringes, Needles & Associated Products

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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

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 syringes, needles and associated products. Please refer to the tender documents for the detail on the product lines and specification for this Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Resilience / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 70

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 £90,000,000 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

Biopsy Needles and Associated Products

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141323 - Biopsy needles

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 biopsy needles and associated products. Please refer to the tender documents for the detail on the product lines and specification for this Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Resilience / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 70

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.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2024/S 000-021130


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 1

Title

Syringes, Needles & Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 2

Title

Biopsy Needles and Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)