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) is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (Wales).
It is a framework worth up to £1,077,305 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 20 months, starting 1 October 2027.
It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Thursday 8 October 2026
How bids are scored
Technical 10% · Commercial 90%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 148 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,077,305 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £45.10 |
| Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £2,007 |
| Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £4,204 |
| Gauze (04) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £12,084 |
| Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £23,604 |
| Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £9,717 |
| Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £242,093 |
| Pledgets (08) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £7,255 |
| Swab Non Woven (09) 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender | Medical equipment and supplies | £379,394 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 084224-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
647Awards
434Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Fresenius Kabi Limited5 contracts
- Gedeon Richter UK Ltd4 contracts
- Amgen Ltd3 contracts
- B. Braun Medical Limited3 contracts
- Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited3 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £470kestimated
- £3.82mframework ceiling
- £36kestimated
- £39.6mestimated
- £300kestimated
From notice 084224-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.