Expired contract

CONTRACTS FINDER - AWARDED CONTRACT - Patient Dry Wipes 2021

Details

Buyer: NHS Supply Chain
Supplier(s): 4 suppliers
Ecolab Ltd
Gama Healthcare Ltd — UKI23
Premium Wipes & Textiles ltd
Vernacare LTD
Value: £24,000,000
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Health and social work services
Published: 7 October 2021
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Patient Dry Wipes for use on patient skin, all products must be suitable for use in the healthcare and healthcare-related environment. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of £18, 000,000 GBP Exc VAT. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is £24,000,000 GBP Exc VAT. Further estimated values in respect of each of the Lots is set out below. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

Timeline

Completed: Award date27 August 2021
Completed: Award published7 October 2021
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date9 January 2026

About the buyer

NHS Supply Chain buys as a central healthcare organisation, run by Supply Chain Coordination Limited on behalf of NHS England. Suppliers tender through the Jaggaer eProcurement portal, and opportunities above threshold are advertised on Find a Tender. Successful bids are listed on framework agreements managed by category teams. The NHS Core List aggregates trust demand into national contracts for standard commodities. Category teams coordinate key supply markets with NHS England and clinical networks. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of NHS Supply Chain's contract awards have been in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, food and drink and furniture and furnishings.

Relevant CPV codes

85000000 · Health and social work services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nhs-supply-chain.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nhs-supply-chain.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nhs-supply-chain.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nhs-supply-chain.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nhs-supply-chain.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nhs-supply-chain.gov