Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
sarah.bailey@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
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
Advanced Wound Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this Framework is to cover the appropriate range of products to help influence ideal wound healing environments. The products are used to provide pathogen-free protection and/or moisten areas for healing of wounds to occur as well as prevent infection and skin breakages including, but not limited to Hydrogels, Gelling Fibres and Alginates, Wound Contact Layers, Super Absorbent Dressings, Dressing Pads, Foam Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, Non-Woven Island Dressings, IV Dressings, Film and Film Island Dressings, Burns and Scar Management, Speciality Wound Care, Wound Irrigation, Debridement, Adhesive Removers, Barrier Creams and Films, Compression Bandages and Medical Adhesive Tapes.
It is anticipated that initial expenditure for this Framework will be circa £250,960,973 GBP in the first year of this Framework Agreement. If the Framework Agreement is extended to the maximum duration, the anticipated expenditure will be circa £1,003,843,892 GBP to £1,467,008,032 GBP.
These are approximates only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement
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: £1,467,008,032
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Products with Testing Requirements
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141110 - Dressings
- 33141111 - Adhesive dressings
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
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 consists of the following Sub-Lots:
1.1 Gelling Fibres and Alginates
1.2 Super Absorbent Dressings
1.3 Foam Dressings
1.4 Non-Woven Island Dressings
1.5 Film and Film Island Dressings
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Marketing and Quality / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service, Support and Relationship / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Education, Delivery and Support / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 12
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Products without Testing Requirements
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141110 - Dressings
- 33141111 - Adhesive dressings
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
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 consists of the following Sub-Lots:
2.1 Hydrogels
2.2 Wound Contact Layers
2.3 Dressing Pads
2.4 Hydrocolloid Dressings
2.5 IV Dressings
2.6 Burns and Scar Management
2.7 Speciality Wound Care
2.8 Wound Irrigation
2.9 Debridement
2.10 Adhesive Removers
2.11 Barrier Creams & Films
2.12 Compression Bandages
2.13 Medical Adhesive Tapes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Marketing and Quality / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service, Support and Relationship / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Education, Delivery and Support / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 12
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend 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
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 000-029271
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1026
Lot No
1
Title
Products with Testing Requirements
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 71
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 62
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 71
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Absorbest AB
Östergötlands län
Country
Sweden
NUTS code
- SE123 - Östergötlands län
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Medical Solutions Ltd
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brightwake Limited (trading as Advancis Medical)
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarity Pharma Ltd
Hertfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coloplast Ltd
Cambridgeshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ConvaTec Limited
35 Hall Lane
Deeside
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creed Medical Ltd
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity T/A BSN Medical Ltd
Kingston upon Hull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Ltd
North Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gentell UK Ltd
Herefordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Global Health and Safety Ltd.
Milton Keynes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Griffiths and Nielsen Ltd
Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GS Medical Healthcare Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paul Hartmann Ltd
Greater Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KCI Medical Limited
Leicestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L&R Medical UK Ltd
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
Derby
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
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MedScience Distribution Ltd
Oxfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Molnlycke Health Care Ltd
Greater Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OscarTech UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oswell Penda Pharmaceutical Ltd
Shropshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richardson Healthcare Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rocialle Healthcare Ltd
Rhondda
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED
Hertfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unisurge International Ltd
Suffolk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
URGO LIMITED
Leicestershire
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
Vernacare International Ltd
Lancashire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £586,803,213
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1026
Lot No
2
Title
Products without Testing Requirements
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 70
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 53
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 62
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 70
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ADVANCED MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD.
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AOTI LTD
Galway
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited
Berkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brightwake Limited (trading as Advancis Medical)
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CD Medical Limited
Lancashire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarity Pharma Ltd
Hertfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ClearHeal LTD
Hampshire
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
CliniMed Ltd
Buckinghamshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clinisupplies Limited
Harrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coloplast Ltd
Cambridgeshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ConvaTec Limited
Flintshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creed Medical Ltd
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dot Medical Limited
Macclesfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ennogen Healthcare Ltd
Dartford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Espère Healthcare Ltd
Bedfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity T/A BSN Medical Ltd
Kingston upon Hull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eurosurgical Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstkind Ltd
Buckinghamshire
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
Flen Health UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Therapeutics Limited
Blaenau Gwent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Enteral Ltd
North Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gentell UK Ltd
Herefordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Global Health and Safety Ltd.
Milton Keynes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Griffiths and Nielsen Ltd
Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GS Medical Healthcare Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paul Hartmann Ltd
Greater Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IMS Euro Ltd
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES LIMITED
Arr. Gent
Country
Belgium
NUTS code
- BE234 - Arr. Gent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iskus Health UK Limited
Swadlincote
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Joint Operations (UK) LLP
Wiltshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KCI Medical Limited
Leicestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L&R Medical UK Ltd
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medi UK Ltd
Herefordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicareplus International Limited
Middlesex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
Derby
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
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MedScience Distribution Ltd
Oxfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Molnlycke Health Care Ltd
Greater Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OscarTech UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oswell Penda Pharmaceutical Ltd
Shropshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Medical Ltd
Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH36 - Heart of Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Raise Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Sutton Coldfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reliance Medical Ltd
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richardson Healthcare Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rocialle Healthcare Ltd
Rhondda
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Schulke & Mayr UK Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED
Hertfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steroplast Healthcare Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trion Pharma Ltd
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unisurge International Ltd
Suffolk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
URGO LIMITED
Leicestershire
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
Vernacare International Ltd
Lancashire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Willingsford Limited
Hampshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £880,204,819
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)