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NHS England Drug Tariff Part IX Wound Care Products RFI

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 34 months, up to 58 months with extensions, starting 31 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 117 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NHS England is undertaking a review of the current processes and commercial models which support the prescribing and supply of wound products listed in Part IX of the Drug Tariff. This review is guided by the National Wound Care Strategy Programme recommendations to address unwarranted variation, improve consistency, and ensure the best possible outcomes for patients and value for the NHS. As part of this review, we are seeking feedback and information on current arrangements to help inform the future strategy. The information gathered will inform a national strategy supporting and promoting standardisation, improved collection and use to drive improvement, education and product management…Read the full description
NHS England is undertaking a review of the current processes and commercial models which support the prescribing and supply of wound products listed in Part IX of the Drug Tariff. This review is guided by the National Wound Care Strategy Programme recommendations to address unwarranted variation, improve consistency, and ensure the best possible outcomes for patients and value for the NHS. As part of this review, we are seeking feedback and information on current arrangements to help inform the future strategy. The information gathered will inform a national strategy supporting and promoting standardisation, improved collection and use to drive improvement, education and product management across the NHS. Please note NHS England is utilising an electronic system (Atamis) to manage this RFI and communicate with suppliers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to suppliers and all communications with NHS England including the submission of RFI responses will be conducted via Atamis using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/login If not already registered, please create an Atamis account using this link https://health-family.force.com/login Please note there is no fee for registering on Atamis. If you experience any technical issues, then support from Atamis can be obtained here: 1. Submit a request through the Atamis Help Centre 2. Email directly at support-health@atamis.co.uk 3. Call support on 0800 0988 201 08:00-18:00 Monday - Friday Upon logging in please search for C396014 – “NHS England Drug Tariff Part IX Wound Care Products RFI” and follow the instructions contained in the supplier instructions.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076673-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076674-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081747-2025

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

1193

Awards

481

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open19 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling

From notice 076673-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 November 2025, last updated 11 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.