Medical consumables tenders in the UK

01What buyers ask for

From the 11 live medical consumables tenders in the UK we have read so far.

Minimum turnover

Rarely stated in the notice

Contract length

Typically 4 years

Suitable for SMEs

6 of 11 flagged by the buyer

Frameworks & DPS

4 of 11

Insurance

• Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 11)

02Live medical consumables tenders in the UK

• AIRWAY MANAGEMENTNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Wales£25–3mCloses 12 daysSME
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• 23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand SoapsLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOEast Midlands£833k–7mCloses 16 daysSME
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• The Supply of Sterilisation ProductsUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS TrustWest Midlands£45kCloses 16 days
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• Medical Pulp and Associated Products 2027SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITEDLondon£1.6m–120mCloses 19 daysFrameworkSME
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• Single Use Podiatry InstrumentsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Scotland£2mCloses 22 days
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• Uniforms, Workwear, PPE, Clothing and Associated ServicesKent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)South East£40m–100mCloses 22 daysSME
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• LSL/MED/0217 - The Supply of Battlefield TourniquetsLEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITEDSouth West£11mCloses 26 daysFrameworkSME
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• LSL/MED/0222 - The Supply of Intraosseous Devices and associated sparesLEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITEDSouth West£3m–6mCloses 26 daysFrameworkSME
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• Dental Implants, Digital Services & Associated ProductsNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeScotlandNot statedCloses 28 days
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• Oesophageal Radiofrequency Ablation Device and ConsumablesBusiness Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceNorthern Ireland£2.8mCloses 29 days
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• CLI-FTS-62518 ALL WALES ORTHOPAEDIC FRAMEWORKNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Wales£750k–204mCloses 37 daysFramework
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03Who is buying

• NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 2 live tenders
• LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED 2 live tenders
• Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO 1 live tender
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust 1 live tender
• SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED 1 live tender

04Expert notes: Medical supplies

Medical supplies are mostly bought through national and regional frameworks. Product compliance (UKCA or CE marking, MHRA registration where relevant) and a reliable supply chain are usually checked before price is even scored.

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05Medical consumables tenders by region