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General Wound care

Awarded to CUXSON GERRARD & COMPANY LIMITED, Clinisupplies Limited, Crest Medical Ltd +26 more

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 30 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 1 July 2025

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Overview

NHS Supply Chain has awarded a framework agreement for general wound care supplies to 28 suppliers including Molnlycke Health Care Ltd, HARTMANN, Essity T/A BSN Medical Ltd, and others. The framework covers a broad range of wound care products such as bandages, medical swabs, gauze, cotton wool, plasters, and first aid kits to be made available for purchase by NHS trusts, government bodies, and private UK healthcare entities. The contract was awarded on 9 February 2026 with an estimated first-year expenditure of approximately £13.5–14.5 million GBP and anticipated total expenditure of £54–58 million GBP if extended to maximum duration.

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Lots (8)

  • Bandage elasticated non woven and Bandage tubular elasticated non woven viscose

    £58,000,000Won by Clinisupplies LimitedWon by Crest Medical LtdWon by Gentell UKWon by Global Health and Safety Ltd.Won by HARTMANNWon by IMS Euro LtdWon by L&R Medical UK LtdWon by Mediq Healthcare UK LtdWon by Meditrade UK LtdWon by MedScience Distribution LtdWon by Molnlycke Health Care LtdWon by Rocialle Healthcare LtdWon by Sai Medical Solutions Ltd.Won by Unisurge International LtdWon by URGO LIMITEDWon by Vernacare International Ltd
  • General Use Bandages

    £58,000,000Won by Clinisupplies LimitedWon by Crest Medical LtdWon by CUXSON GERRARD & COMPANY LIMITEDWon by Essity T/A BSN Medical LtdWon by Evolan PharmaWon by Gentell UKWon by HARTMANNWon by IMS Euro LtdWon by L&R Medical UK LtdWon by Mediq Healthcare UK LtdWon by Meditrade UK LtdWon by MedScience Distribution LtdWon by Molnlycke Health Care LtdWon by Reliance Medical LtdWon by Rocialle Healthcare LtdWon by Sai Medical Solutions Ltd.Won by Steroplast Healthcare LtdWon by Trion PharmaWon by Unisurge International LtdWon by Vernacare International Ltd
  • Non woven and gauze swabs

    £58,000,000Won by GBUK LtdWon by Gentell UKWon by Mediq Healthcare UK LtdWon by Meditrade UK LtdWon by Mediworld LtdWon by MedScience Distribution LtdWon by Rocialle Healthcare LtdWon by Unisurge International LtdWon by Vernacare International LtdWon by Sai Medical Solutions Ltd.
  • Miscellaneous swabs and gauzes

    £58,000,000Won by GBUK LtdWon by HARTMANNWon by IMS Euro LtdWon by Iskus Health UK LimitedWon by Mediq Healthcare UK LtdWon by Meditrade UK LtdWon by Mediworld LtdWon by MedScience Distribution LtdWon by Molnlycke Health Care LtdWon by Reliance Medical LtdWon by Rocialle Healthcare LtdWon by Vernacare International LtdWon by Sai Medical Solutions Ltd.
  • Cotton wool and cotton roll

    £58,000,000Won by Crest Medical LtdWon by GBUK LtdWon by Meditrade UK LtdWon by MedScience Distribution LtdWon by Polyco HealthlineWon by Reliance Medical LtdWon by Unisurge International LtdWon by Vernacare International LtdWon by Sai Medical Solutions Ltd.
  • First-Aid Kits

    £58,000,000Won by Crest Medical LtdWon by Reliance Medical LtdWon by Steroplast Healthcare LtdWon by Unisurge International LtdWon by SP Services (UK) Limited
  • Plasters

    £58,000,000Won by Crest Medical LtdWon by MedScience Distribution LtdWon by Reliance Medical LtdWon by SJC&M LtdWon by Steroplast Healthcare LtdWon by Unisurge International LtdWon by Vernacare International Ltd
  • Emergency Trauma Products

    £58,000,000Won by Crest Medical LtdWon by Fenton Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Meditrade UK LtdWon by Reliance Medical LtdWon by Steroplast Healthcare LtdWon by SP Services (UK) Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
30 May 2025
Questions by
24 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumablesDressingsPlastersBandagesMedical gauzeCotton woolFirst-aid boxes

Award outcome

Awarded value
£464,000,000
Award date
9 February 2026
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 31 January 2028
Winners
  • CUXSON GERRARD & COMPANY LIMITED
  • Clinisupplies Limited
  • Crest Medical Ltd
  • Essity T/A BSN Medical Ltd
  • Evolan Pharma
  • Fenton Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • GBUK Ltd
  • Gentell UK
  • Global Health and Safety Ltd.
  • HARTMANN
  • IMS Euro Ltd
  • Iskus Health UK Limited
  • L&R Medical UK Ltd
  • MedScience Distribution Ltd
  • Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
  • Meditrade UK Ltd
  • Mediworld Ltd
  • Molnlycke Health Care Ltd
  • Polyco Healthline
  • Reliance Medical Ltd
  • Rocialle Healthcare Ltd
  • SJC&M Ltd
  • SP Services (UK) Limited
  • Sai Medical Solutions Ltd.
  • Steroplast Healthcare Ltd
  • Trion Pharma
  • URGO LIMITED
  • Unisurge International Ltd
  • Vernacare International Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    24 June 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    20 March 2026

  3. Contract

    10 February 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    30 May 2025

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