Supply of Safety Syringes and Needles for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (Morbidly Obese Requirement)
NHS Supply Chain · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Safety Syringes and Needles for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (Morbidly Obese Requirement)
Awarded 15 Aug 2021
Awarded15 Aug 2021
Value£39,000,000.00
AgencyNHS Supply Chain
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 4y 10mo ago5mo term
Awarded 15 Aug 2021Expired 31 Dec 2021
About
NHS Supply Chain awarded a contract to Owen Mumford Limited and Reliance Medical for the procurement of a stockpile of safety hypodermic needles and syringes for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.
The products are specifically intended for morbidly obese requirements and include 25G or 23G x 8mm (1.5 inch) safety needles with 1ml polypropylene barrel syringes featuring graduations at 0.1ml and markers at least at 0.05ml, contained needles, and no more than 35 microlitres of dead volume.
The contract value is £39,000,000.
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