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Absorbents

Awarded to MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED, RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD, VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)(buyer)

Published
Published 21 May 2024
Deadline
Closed 20 June 2024
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Overview

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a framework agreement for absorbents to three suppliers: MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED, RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD, and VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. The framework covers surgical swabs (X-Ray Detectable, Non-Woven, and Gauze), dressing pads, maternity pads, tampons, and cotton wool products for use across NHS Wales. The contract was awarded on 15 June 2025 with a total value of £557,086.33.

Contracting authority

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

    Buyer

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Lots (19)

  • Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator

    This lot is for a Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator in both 15cm and 7.5cm

  • Gauze X-Ray Detectable

    This lot is for gauze balls and gauze rolls that are x-ray detectable.

    Won by VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Gauze Swab White

    This lot is for Gauze swab white (BP) sterile

    Won by VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Maternity Pad

    This ot is for a range of maternity pad products.

    Won by VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Tampon X-Ray Detectable

    This lot is for X-Ray detectable tampons

    Won by VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Pledgets

    This lot is for X-Ray detectable pledgets

  • Swab Gauze Blue

    This lot is for gauze swabs in blue.

    Won by MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

  • Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White

    This lot is for swab gauze (BP) Type 13 light white.

    Won by MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

  • Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White

    This lot is for swab gauze x-ray detectable.

  • Swab Non-Woven

    This is a swab non-woven in both sterile and non-sterile

  • Sanitary Towel

    This lot is for ultra thin sanitary towel

  • Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator

    This lot is for both Paper and Plastic cotton tipped applicator stick in several lengths.

    Won by VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile

    This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in small, medium and large non sterile.

  • Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile

    This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in size large and sterile

    Won by VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Gauze

    This lot is for Absorbent cotton wool gauze, cotton gauze tissue and cotton wool rolls.

  • Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon

    This lot is for Gauze x-ray detectable.

  • Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green

    This lot is for x-ray detectable gauze green.

  • Pad Absorbent Dressing

    This lot is for pad absorbent dressings non-sterile and sterile

    Won by MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

  • Plain Eye Pads

    This lot is for plain eye pads sterile and non-sterile

    Won by RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£2,085,106
Procedure
Open
Published
21 May 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
CottonWoven fabricsWoven fabrics of cottonNon-woven fabricsDressingsMedical gauzeCotton woolCotton buds+1 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£557,086
Award date
15 June 2025
Contract period
— → 11 May 2029
Winners
  • MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
  • RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD
  • VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

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  1. Contract

    1 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    21 May 2024

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