AwardedAwarded 17 September 2026

Patient Temperature Management 2027

Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Supply Chain Coordination Limited awarded medical supplies and laboratory equipment work to Aquilant Limited, KCI Medical Limited and Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited and 31 others on 17 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £150,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 21 June 2027.

It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

The scope of the procurement is for the provision of Patient Temperature Management equipment, including but not limited to • Forced Air Warming Blankets, Gowns and Warming Units • Blood and Fluid Warming • Patient Temperature Management Equipment • Passive Blankets and Wraps • Temperature Probes and Sensors Note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply: • ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include,…Read the full description
The scope of the procurement is for the provision of Patient Temperature Management equipment, including but not limited to • Forced Air Warming Blankets, Gowns and Warming Units • Blood and Fluid Warming • Patient Temperature Management Equipment • Passive Blankets and Wraps • Temperature Probes and Sensors Note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply: • ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification'). Link for acceptable UKAS alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ • CE Certification and Declaration of Conformity certificates are required where applicable to be presented at submission stage of the tender. • Modern Slavery for Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least £36 million must have a link to their modern slavery statement on their website. • Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12months of the Tender Close Date via https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ • Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment – Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and achieved Level 1 within the 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercial-function-ccf/evergreen/ • Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenders must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Excused in exceptional circumstances. • Cyber Security: If you handle patient or personal data, or provide any IT systems, services, or devices you will need to have a Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certificate.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Forced Air Warming Blankets and Blowers - Capital Equipment
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include Forced Air Warming Blankets and Blowers - Capital Equipment.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000
Forced Air Warming Blankets and Blowers - Consumables/Accessories
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include but not be limited to Forced Air Warming Blankets, Tubes, Gowns and Accessories.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000
Blood and Fluid Warming Equipment and Related Consumables - Capital Equipment
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include but not be limited to blood and fluid controller units and systems.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000
Blood and Fluid Warming Equipment and Related Consumables - Consumables/Accessories
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include but not be limited to fluid and blood warming sets and controller units.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000
Patient Temperature Management Equipment - Capital Equipment
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include but not be limited to temperature control units, blanket/fluid/gel cabinets, IV bag units and warming systems.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000
Patient Temperature Management Equipment - Consumables/Accessories
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include but not be limited to patient warming positioning system, warming mattresses and blankets, targeted temperature management pads/wraps/blankets and control systems, and thermal caps for scalp cooling.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000
Passive and Active Temperature Management
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include but not be limited to active warming blanket single patient use, reflective blanket single patient use, thermal caps, leggings and wraps.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000
Temperature Sensors and Associated Products
21 June 2027 to 20 June 2029
What this lot covers

This will include but not be limited to single use sterile probes and foley catheters with temperature sensors, single use oesophageal stephscopes with temperature sensors, interface/extension cable specific for temperature probe and non-invasive heat flux for core temperature sensor.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£150,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Aquilant Limited
KCI Medical Limited
Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited
Leib Medical Ltd (SME)
GBUK Ltd
Central Medical Supplies Limited
TSC Lifesciences Ltd
7 bids received
Forced Air Warming Blankets and Blowers - Capital Equipment£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
Aquilant Limited
KCI Medical Limited
Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited
GBUK Ltd
Wiliams Medical Supplies Limited
TSC Lifesciences Ltd
6 bids received
Forced Air Warming Blankets and Blowers - Consumables/Accessories£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
KCI Medical Limited
Novus Med Ltd
Leib Medical Ltd (SME)
GBUK Ltd
Ortus Technology Limited
Fenton Pharmaceuticals Limited
Central Medical Supplies Limited
Smiths Medical International Ltd
TSC Lifesciences Ltd
9 bids received
Blood and Fluid Warming Equipment and Related Consumables - Capital Equipment£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
KCI Medical Limited
Novus Med Ltd
GBUK Ltd
Ortus Technology Limited
Fenton Pharmaceuticals Limited
Central Medical Supplies Limited
Smiths Medical International Ltd
TSC Lifesciences Ltd
8 bids received
Blood and Fluid Warming Equipment and Related Consumables - Consumables/Accessories£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
Delta Surgical Ltd
Medline Industries Ltd
Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited
Novus Med Ltd
GBUK Ltd
Steris Solutions Limited
Eden Medical (UK) Limited
Central Medical Supplies Limited
Croyde Medical Ltd
9 bids received
Patient Temperature Management Equipment - Capital Equipment£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
Delta Surgical Ltd
OscarTech UK Ltd (SME)
Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited
Novus Med Ltd
GBUK Ltd
Eden Medical (UK) Limited
Central Medical Supplies Limited
Croyde Medical Ltd
8 bids received
Patient Temperature Management Equipment - Consumables/Accessories£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
Draeger Medical UK Ltd
Crest Medical Ltd
Reliance Medical Ltd (SME)
Molnlycke Health Care Limited
Vygon (U.K.) Limited
Steris Solutions Limited
Armstrong Medical Ltd
Interweave Textiles Limited
Fenton Pharmaceuticals Limited
Safeguard Medical Technologies Limited
TSC Lifesciences Ltd
11 bids received
Passive and Active Temperature Management£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
Draeger Medical UK Ltd
KCI Medical Limited
OscarTech UK Ltd (SME)
Clonallon Laboratories Ltd (SME)
Philips Electronics UK Limited
Novus Med Ltd
Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited
GBUK Ltd
Henleys Medical Supplies Limited (SME)
MCT Lifesciences Ltd (SME)
Walters Medical
Proact Medical Ltd (SME)
Central Medical Supplies Limited
Smiths Medical International Ltd
Viamed Ltd. (SME)
15 bids received
Temperature Sensors and Associated Products£150,000,000
Awarded 17 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080873-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 004587-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 024047-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 098504-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

88

Awards

34

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From notice 080873-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 December 2025, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.