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Disposable and Washable Continence Care

Awarded to Abena UK Limited, Attends Ltd, Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions +9 more

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 4 August 2025

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Overview

NHS Supply Chain has established a framework agreement for disposable and washable continence care products, including adult and paediatric pull-up pants, all-in-ones, shaped pads, fixation pants, washable products, and sensor technology accessories, with an estimated four-year value of £335 million. The framework was awarded on 16 March 2026 to twelve suppliers: Abena UK Limited, Attends Ltd, Essity UK Ltd, Forma-Care (UK) Ltd, GBUK Ltd, HARTMANN, Healthcare 25 Ltd, Meditrade UK Ltd, Ontex Healthcare Limited, P&S Healthcare Ltd, Sharon Services (UK) Ltd, and iMEDicare Ltd. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the framework, which makes products available for purchase by NHS Trusts, other NHS entities, government departments, and private-sector UK healthcare providers.

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Lots (4)

  • Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

    £335,000,000Won by Abena UK LimitedWon by Attends LtdWon by Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical SolutionsWon by Forma-Care (UK) LtdWon by Healthcare 25 LtdWon by HARTMANNWon by Ontex Healthcare Limited
  • Other Disposable Products

    £335,000,000Won by Abena UK LimitedWon by Attends LtdWon by Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical SolutionsWon by Forma-Care (UK) LtdWon by Healthcare 25 LtdWon by HARTMANNWon by Meditrade UK LtdWon by Ontex Healthcare LimitedWon by Sharon Services (UK) Ltd
  • Washables

    £335,000,000Won by Abena UK LimitedWon by Attends LtdWon by Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical SolutionsWon by Forma-Care (UK) LtdWon by GBUK LtdWon by iMEDicare LtdWon by P&S Healthcare LtdWon by Sharon Services (UK) Ltd
  • Sensor Technology

    £335,000,000Won by Abena UK LimitedWon by Ontex Healthcare Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£335,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
28 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsIncontinence kitPersonal care products

Award outcome

Award date
16 March 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2028
Winners
  • Abena UK Limited
  • Attends Ltd
  • Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions
  • Forma-Care (UK) Ltd
  • GBUK Ltd
  • HARTMANN
  • Healthcare 25 Ltd
  • Meditrade UK Ltd
  • Ontex Healthcare Limited
  • P&S Healthcare Ltd
  • Sharon Services (UK) Ltd
  • iMEDicare Ltd

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  1. Contract

    18 September 2026

  2. Contract

    2 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    3 July 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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