Absorbents
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health
In brief
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded medical supplies work to Vernacare International Limited, Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd and Reliance Medical Ltd on 16 June 2025.
It is split into 19 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Cotton Tipped Wooden ApplicatorWhat this lot coversThis lot is for a Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator in both 15cm and 7.5cm | — | — |
Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic ApplicatorWhat this lot coversThis lot is for both Paper and Plastic cotton tipped applicator stick in several lengths. | — | — |
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-SterileWhat this lot coversThis lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in small, medium and large non sterile. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls SterileWhat this lot coversThis lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in size large and sterile | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
GauzeWhat this lot coversThis lot is for Absorbent cotton wool gauze, cotton gauze tissue and cotton wool rolls. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Gauze X-Ray Detectable RibbonWhat this lot coversThis lot is for Gauze x-ray detectable. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Gauze X-Ray Detectable GreenWhat this lot coversThis lot is for x-ray detectable gauze green. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Pad Absorbent DressingWhat this lot coversThis lot is for pad absorbent dressings non-sterile and sterile | — | — |
Plain Eye PadsWhat this lot coversThis lot is for plain eye pads sterile and non-sterile | — | — |
Gauze X-Ray DetectableWhat this lot coversThis lot is for gauze balls and gauze rolls that are x-ray detectable. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Gauze Swab WhiteWhat this lot coversThis lot is for Gauze swab white (BP) sterile | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Maternity PadWhat this lot coversThis ot is for a range of maternity pad products. | — | — |
Tampon X-Ray DetectableWhat this lot coversThis lot is for X-Ray detectable tampons | — | — |
PledgetsWhat this lot coversThis lot is for X-Ray detectable pledgets | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Swab Gauze BlueWhat this lot coversThis lot is for gauze swabs in blue. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 WhiteWhat this lot coversThis lot is for swab gauze (BP) Type 13 light white. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 WhiteWhat this lot coversThis lot is for swab gauze x-ray detectable. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Swab Non-WovenWhat this lot coversThis is a swab non-woven in both sterile and non-sterile | — | — |
Sanitary TowelWhat this lot coversThis lot is for ultra thin sanitary towel | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernacare International Limited 2 bids received | Gauze X-Ray Detectable | £3,969 | |
| Vernacare International Limited 4 bids received | Gauze Swab White | £58,757 | |
| Vernacare International Limited 2 bids received | Maternity Pad | £83,971 | |
| Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd 5 bids received | Swab Gauze Blue | £12,661 | |
| Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd 6 bids received | Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White | £75,910 | |
| Vernacare International Limited 1 bid received | Tampon X-Ray Detectable | £40,000 | |
| Vernacare International Limited 1 bid received | Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator | £1,589 | |
| Vernacare International Limited 3 bids received | Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile | £31,720 | |
| Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd 6 bids received | Pad Absorbent Dressing | £209,373 | |
| Reliance Medical Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Plain Eye Pads | £39,138 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 061696-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
345Awards
231Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Fresenius Kabi Limited4 contracts
- Amgen Ltd3 contracts
- Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited3 contracts
- Gedeon Richter UK Ltd3 contracts
- Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd3 contracts
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From notice 061696-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.