AwardedAwarded 30 September 2025

Wound Closure

Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Supply Chain Coordination Limited awarded medical supplies work to B. Braun Medical Limited, Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd and Stryker UK Limited and 36 others on 30 September 2025.

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What the notice says

The scope of the framework covers the full range of various sizes and types of products that are used to close wounds or tissue approximation. Including: sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £87,800,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term will be circa £400,000,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
B. Braun Medical Limited
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Stryker UK Limited
Medtronic Limited
Advanced Medical Systems Ltd.
Anser Medical Ltd (SME)
Aquilant Limited
Artivion UK Ltd (SME)
Assut UK Ltd (SME)
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Chemence Ltd (SME)
Crest Medical Ltd
Critical Healthcare Ltd (SME)
Delta Surgical Ltd
Essity UK Limited
Gentell UK Ltd (SME)
GS Medical Healthcare Ltd (SME)
Healthium Medtech UK Limited (SME)
Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd (SME)
KCI Medical Limited
Kebomed UK Ltd
Lenience UK Ltd (SME)
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
Medline Industries Ltd
Meril UK Pvt Ltd (SME)
OscarTech UK Ltd (SME)
P3 Medical Ltd (SME)
Pearsalls Ltd
R&D Surgical Ltd (SME)
Reflex Medical Limited (SME)
Reliance Medical Ltd (SME)
Richardson Healthcare Ltd (SME)
Sai Medical Solutions Ltd (SME)
Sela Medical UK LTD (SME)
T.j.smith and Nephew Limited
Terumo Aortic Ltd
TFX Group Ltd (SME)
Uniplex UK Ltd (SME)
Winners First Trading Limited (SME)
43 bids received
£286,000,000

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 065219-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

88

Awards

34

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. Specific Pathogen Free Eggs (SPF) Supply

    MhraUK-wideMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon10 hours leftLow competition

    £350kestimated
  2. Orthotic Splints & Braces

    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustWest MidlandsMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £60kestimated
  3. 23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps

    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOUK-wideMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon12 hours left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7mframework ceiling
  4. Theatre/ENT Dental

    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustWest MidlandsMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon12 hours leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  5. Technology Enabled Care

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

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £12.7mestimated

From notice 065219-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.