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Pulse Oximetry, Capnography and Related Monitoring Technologies

Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Supply Chain Coordination Limited has announced plans to buy medical supplies and security work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £250,000,000 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 2 March 2028.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 101 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 £250,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The scope of this procurement is for the provision of pulse oximetry, capnography and related patient monitoring technologies, including but not limited to monitors, devices and associated consumables for the four key base modalities; Saturated Pulse Oximetry (SPO2) End-tidal Carbon Dioxide (ETCO2) Near Infra-red Spectroscopy (NIRS) Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure (PCO2) Devices include finger, wrist, hand-held and bedside monitors, along with their compatible consumable products, including cables, wraps, single use and reusable sensors. Note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply: • ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO…Read the full description
The scope of this procurement is for the provision of pulse oximetry, capnography and related patient monitoring technologies, including but not limited to monitors, devices and associated consumables for the four key base modalities; Saturated Pulse Oximetry (SPO2) End-tidal Carbon Dioxide (ETCO2) Near Infra-red Spectroscopy (NIRS) Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure (PCO2) Devices include finger, wrist, hand-held and bedside monitors, along with their compatible consumable products, including cables, wraps, single use and reusable 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 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date and shared with NHS Supply Chain Coordination via the share function on the SRS Portal: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/login • Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment – Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and achieved ‘Level One’ or above within 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): Tenderers 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.

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 016226-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 041896-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 041901-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

93

Awards

35

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon28 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  2. Supply of qualitative enzyme immunoassay testing kits

    MhraUK-wideMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £120kestimated
  3. Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and Associated Services

    Skills Development Scotland LtdScotlandHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon2 days left8 lotsFramework

    £460kframework ceiling
  4. Technology Enabled Care

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandMedical equipment and supplies, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £12.7mestimated
  5. Cumbria Substance Use - Treatment Service

    Cumberland CouncilNorth WestMedical equipment and supplies, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £56mestimated

From notice 016226-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 February 2026, last updated 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.