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Wound Closure

Awarded to ADVANCED MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD., ASSUT UK LTD, Anser Medical Ltd +36 more

NHS Supply Chain(buyer)

Published
Published 23 April 2024
Deadline
Closed 8 January 2025

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Supply Chain Coordination Limited has awarded a framework agreement for wound closure products including sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers, and wound closure strips to 38 suppliers including Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd, Medline Industries Ltd, and Stryker UK Ltd, among others. The framework is valued at £286 million (against an estimated total value of £400 million over its term) and is currently in delivery. Initial expenditure in the first year is anticipated to be approximately £87.8 million.

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Lots (5)

  • Sterile Sutures and Needles

    This Lot includes sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips.

    £400,000,000Won by MEDTRONIC LIMITEDWon by ADVANCED MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD.Won by Anser Medical LtdWon by Aquilant LimitedWon by Artivion UK LtdWon by ASSUT UK LTDWon by B. Braun Medical LimitedWon by Baxter Healthcare LtdWon by Chemence LtdWon by Crest Medical LtdWon by Critical Healthcare LtdWon by Delta Surgical LtdWon by Essity UK LimitedWon by Gentell UK LtdWon by GS Medical Healthcare LtdWon by Healthium Medtech UK LimitedWon by Ideal Medical Solutions LtdWon by Johnson & Johnson Medical LtdWon by KCI Medical LimitedWon by Kebomed UK LtdWon by Lenience UK LtdWon by Mediq Healthcare UK LtdWon by Medline Industries LtdWon by Meril UK Pvt LtdWon by OscarTech UK LtdWon by P3 Medical LtdWon by Pearsalls LtdWon by R&D Surgical LtdWon by Reflex Medical LimitedWon by Reliance Medical LtdWon by Richardson Healthcare LtdWon by SAI MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTDWon by Sela Medical UK LTDWon by Stryker UK LtdWon by T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW LIMITEDWon by Terumo Aortic LtdWon by TFX Group LtdWon by Uniplex UK LtdWon by Winners First Trading Limited
  • Haemostats

    Flowables and non flowables - fabrics, gauze, sheets, sponges, powders, gels, sprays, snows and sealants. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £25,000,000 to £29,000,000 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.

  • Tissue Adhesives

    Tissue adhesives in the use of wound closure. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £8,000,000 to £9,000,000 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.

  • External Skin Staplers and Staple Removers

    External skin staplers and staple removers for the use in wound closure. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1,300,000 to £1,500,000 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.

  • Wound Closure Strips

    Wound Closure Strips. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £600,000 to £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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£400,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
23 April 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
AdhesivesMedical consumablesDisposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumablesSurgical suturesAbsorbable haemostaticsNeedles for sutures

Award outcome

Awarded value
£286,000,000
Award date
29 September 2025
Contract period
— → 8 September 2029
Winners
  • ADVANCED MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD.
  • ASSUT UK LTD
  • Anser Medical Ltd
  • Aquilant Limited
  • Artivion UK Ltd
  • B. Braun Medical Limited
  • Baxter Healthcare Ltd
  • Chemence Ltd
  • Crest Medical Ltd
  • Critical Healthcare Ltd
  • Delta Surgical Ltd
  • Essity UK Limited
  • GS Medical Healthcare Ltd
  • Gentell UK Ltd
  • Healthium Medtech UK Limited
  • Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd
  • Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
  • KCI Medical Limited
  • Kebomed UK Ltd
  • Lenience UK Ltd
  • MEDTRONIC LIMITED
  • Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
  • Medline Industries Ltd
  • Meril UK Pvt Ltd
  • OscarTech UK Ltd
  • P3 Medical Ltd
  • Pearsalls Ltd
  • R&D Surgical Ltd
  • Reflex Medical Limited
  • Reliance Medical Ltd
  • Richardson Healthcare Ltd
  • SAI MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTD
  • Sela Medical UK LTD
  • Stryker UK Ltd
  • T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW LIMITED
  • TFX Group Ltd
  • Terumo Aortic Ltd
  • Uniplex UK Ltd
  • Winners First Trading Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 October 2025

  2. Tender Update

    13 January 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    25 November 2024

  4. Prior Information Notice

    23 April 2024

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