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
UKI - London
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.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
Wound Closure
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 covers the full range of various sizes and types of products that are used to close wounds or tissue approximation. Including: sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £87,800,000 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 will be circa £400,000,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24911200 - Adhesives
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
- 33141121 - Surgical sutures
- 33141127 - Absorbable haemostatics
- 33141128 - Needles for sutures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resiliance / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 000-038072
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1011
Lot No
1
Title
Wound Closure
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 43
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 43
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEDTRONIC LIMITED
Watford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
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
Anser Medical Ltd
Lincolnshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aquilant Limited
North Hampshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Artivion UK Ltd
West Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASSUT UK LTD
West Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
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
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Norfolk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chemence Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Ltd
TULLAMORE
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE063 - Midland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delta Surgical Ltd
Staffordshire CC
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity UK Limited
Bedfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gentell UK Ltd
Bishop's Stortford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GS Medical Healthcare 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
Healthium Medtech UK Limited
Watford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd
Wallington
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
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Wokingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KCI Medical Limited
Loughborough
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
Kebomed UK Ltd
Cullompton
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
Lenience UK Ltd
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
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
Meril UK Pvt Ltd
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OscarTech UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P3 Medical Ltd
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pearsalls Ltd
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&D Surgical Ltd
Cardiff
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
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
Richardson Healthcare Ltd
Elstree
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI72 - Brent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAI MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTD
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sela Medical 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
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
T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW LIMITED
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
Terumo Aortic Ltd
Inchinnan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TFX Group Ltd
Beaconsfield
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
Uniplex 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
Winners First Trading Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £286,000,000
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)