NHS SUPPLY CHAIN · Awarded contract
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Award of Framework Agreement for Supply of Wound Closure Products to NHS Supply Chain

Awarded 01 Feb 2017

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Awarded01 Feb 2017
Value£237,940,000.00
Supplier3M Health Care,365 Healthcare Ltd,Advanced Medical Solutions,Anser Medical Ltd,Aquilant Ltd,Aspen Medical Europe Ltd,Assut UK Ltd,B. Braun,Baxter Healthcare Ltd,BSN Medical,Chemence Ltd,Clinisupplies Ltd,CONMED UK LTD,Crest Medical Ltd,CryoLife Europa Ltd,Delta Surgical Limtied,Healthcare 21 UK Ltd,Johnson and Johnson Medical,Kebomed UK Ltd,MEDGRAPHICS LTD,Medline Industries Ltd,Medline Industries Ltd,Medtronic Limited,Meril GmbH,Neuro-technics Ltd,P3 Medical Ltd,Pennine Healthcare,Pierson Surgical Ltd,Q SURGICAL LIMITED,Redhawk Medical Products UK Limited,Richardson Healthcare Limited,ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED,Schuco International (London) Ltd,Smith & Nephew Healthcare Ltd,Spirit Healthcare,Surgical Holdings,Teleflex Medical,Uniplex UK Ltd,Vygon UK Ltd
AgencyNHS SUPPLY CHAIN
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 9mo ago4y term
Awarded 1 Feb 2017Expired 31 Jan 2021

About

NHS Supply Chain awarded a contract to multiple suppliers, including 3M Health Care, 365 Healthcare Ltd, Advanced Medical Solutions, Anser Medical Ltd, Aquilant Ltd, Aspen Medical Europe Ltd, Assut UK Ltd, B.

Braun, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, BSN Medical, Chemence Ltd, and Clinisupplies, for the supply of wound closure products.

The framework covers absorbable and non-absorbable sterile sutures, sterile haemostatic fabrics, gauze sheets and sponges, haemostatic powders and sprays, sealants/adhesives, tissue adhesives for accident and emergency and theatres, suture needles, external skin staplers and extractors, adhesion barriers, and wound closure strips.

The anticipated value for the full term (if extended) is between GBP 189,500,000 and GBP 237,940,000, with first-year purchases estimated at GBP 47,375,000 to GBP 59,485,000.

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