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Absorbents

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 13:31.

Opportunity overview

2.1. The framework seeks to establish an All Wales compliant agreement for Absorbents including three main categories of surgical swabs; X-Ray Detectable, Non-Woven and Gauze. Also included are dressing pads, maternity pads & tampons and a range of low value cotton wool products.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-10
Status
active
Location
Buckshaw Village, UKD4, PR77NB, United Kingdom

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£58.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-11
Status
active
Location
Buckshaw Village, UKD4, PR77NB, United Kingdom

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£84k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-12
Status
active
Location
Buckshaw Village, UKD4, PR77NB, United Kingdom

MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£12.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-14
Status
active
Location
Derby, UKF11, DE742HJ, United Kingdom

MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£75.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-15
Status
active
Location
Derby, UKF11, DE742HJ, United Kingdom

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-19
Status
active
Location
Buckshaw Village, UKD4, PR77NB, United Kingdom

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-6
Status
active
Location
Buckshaw Village, UKD4, PR77NB, United Kingdom

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£31.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-7
Status
active
Location
Buckshaw Village, UKD4, PR77NB, United Kingdom

MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£209.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-8
Status
active
Location
Derby, UKF11, DE742HJ, United Kingdom

RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£39.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
061696-2026-9
Status
active
Location
Stoke-On-Trent, UKG23, ST71TL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV33141110 — Dressings
  • CPV03115110 — Cotton
  • CPV19210000 — Woven fabrics
  • CPV19212000 — Woven fabrics of cotton
  • CPV19270000 — Non-woven fabrics
  • CPV33141114 — Medical gauze
  • CPV33141117 — Cotton wool
  • CPV33711410 — Cotton buds
  • CPV33771100 — Sanitary towels or tampons

Lots

  • Cotton Tipped Wooden ApplicatorValue not stated
  • Gauze X-Ray DetectableValue not stated
  • Gauze Swab WhiteValue not stated
  • Maternity PadValue not stated
  • Tampon X-Ray DetectableValue not stated
  • PledgetsValue not stated
  • Swab Gauze BlueValue not stated
  • Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 WhiteValue not stated
  • Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 WhiteValue not stated
  • Swab Non-WovenValue not stated
  • Sanitary TowelValue not stated
  • Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic ApplicatorValue not stated
  • Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-SterileValue not stated
  • Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls SterileValue not stated
  • GauzeValue not stated
  • Gauze X-Ray Detectable RibbonValue not stated
  • Gauze X-Ray Detectable GreenValue not stated
  • Pad Absorbent DressingValue not stated
  • Plain Eye PadsValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
MED-OJEU-55115
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
33141110
Description
Dressings

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator
Description
This lot is for a Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator in both 15cm and 7.5cm
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator
Description
This lot is for both Paper and Plastic cotton tipped applicator stick in several lengths.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile
Description
This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in small, medium and large non sterile.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile
Description
This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in size large and sterile
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Gauze
Description
This lot is for Absorbent cotton wool gauze, cotton gauze tissue and cotton wool rolls.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon
Description
This lot is for Gauze x-ray detectable.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
SMTL Testing
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green
Description
This lot is for x-ray detectable gauze green.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
SMTL Testing
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Pad Absorbent Dressing
Description
This lot is for pad absorbent dressings non-sterile and sterile
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Plain Eye Pads
Description
This lot is for plain eye pads sterile and non-sterile
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 10
Id
10
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable
Description
This lot is for gauze balls and gauze rolls that are x-ray detectable.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
SMTL Testing
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 11
Id
11
Title
Gauze Swab White
Description
This lot is for Gauze swab white (BP) sterile
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 12
Id
12
Title
Maternity Pad
Description
This ot is for a range of maternity pad products.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 13
Id
13
Title
Tampon X-Ray Detectable
Description
This lot is for X-Ray detectable tampons
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
SMTL Testing
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 14
Id
14
Title
Pledgets
Description
This lot is for X-Ray detectable pledgets
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
SMTL Testing
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 15
Id
15
Title
Swab Gauze Blue
Description
This lot is for gauze swabs in blue.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 16
Id
16
Title
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
Description
This lot is for swab gauze (BP) Type 13 light white.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 17
Id
17
Title
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
Description
This lot is for swab gauze x-ray detectable.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
SMTL Testing
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 18
Id
18
Title
Swab Non-Woven
Description
This is a swab non-woven in both sterile and non-sterile
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90
Entry 19
Id
19
Title
Sanitary Towel
Description
This lot is for ultra thin sanitary towel
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Packaging
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
90

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33711410
Description
Cotton buds

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33711410
Description
Cotton buds

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141117
Description
Cotton wool

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141117
Description
Cotton wool

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141117
Description
Cotton wool
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
03115110
Description
Cotton

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19212000
Description
Woven fabrics of cotton

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19212000
Description
Woven fabrics of cotton

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 10
Id
10
Related Lot
10

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 11
Id
11
Related Lot
11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
19212000
Description
Woven fabrics of cotton

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 12
Id
12
Related Lot
12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33771100
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 13
Id
13
Related Lot
13

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33771100
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 14
Id
14
Related Lot
14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 15
Id
15
Related Lot
15

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
19210000
Description
Woven fabrics

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 16
Id
16
Related Lot
16

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 17
Id
17
Related Lot
17

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33141114
Description
Medical gauze

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 18
Id
18
Related Lot
18

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19270000
Description
Non-woven fabrics

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 19
Id
19
Related Lot
19

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33771100
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Id
GB-FTS-55281

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Address

Street Address
Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Locality
Cardiff
Region
UK
Postal Code
CF14 4HH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2921500498

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Id
GB-FTS-184060

Identifier

Legal Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Address

Street Address
Vernacare 1 Western Avenue, Matrix Park
Locality
Buckshaw Village
Region
UKD4
Postal Code
PR77NB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1204529494

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
Id
GB-FTS-182340

Identifier

Legal Name
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED

Address

Street Address
Mediq House Arundel Avenue, Castle Donington
Locality
Derby
Region
UKF11
Postal Code
DE742HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2084437827

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD
Id
GB-FTS-184061

Identifier

Legal Name
RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD

Address

Street Address
Reliance Medical West Avenue, Talke
Locality
Stoke-On-Trent
Region
UKG23
Postal Code
ST71TL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 8456448808

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
High Court
Id
GB-FTS-111

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Address

Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
061696-2026-1
Title
Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
061696-2026-2
Title
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

3
Award 3
Id
061696-2026-3
Title
Gauze
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

5
Award 4
Id
061696-2026-4
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

6
Award 5
Id
061696-2026-5
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

7
Award 6
Id
061696-2026-6
Title
Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184060
Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Award 7
Id
061696-2026-7
Title
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile
Status
active

Related lots

4

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184060
Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Award 8
Id
061696-2026-8
Title
Pad Absorbent Dressing
Status
active

Related lots

8

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182340
Name
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
Award 9
Id
061696-2026-9
Title
Plain Eye Pads
Status
active

Related lots

9

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184061
Name
RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD
Award 10
Id
061696-2026-10
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable
Status
active

Related lots

10

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184060
Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Award 11
Id
061696-2026-11
Title
Gauze Swab White
Status
active

Related lots

11

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184060
Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Award 12
Id
061696-2026-12
Title
Maternity Pad
Status
active

Related lots

12

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184060
Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Award 13
Id
061696-2026-13
Title
Pledgets
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

14
Award 14
Id
061696-2026-14
Title
Swab Gauze Blue
Status
active

Related lots

15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182340
Name
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
Award 15
Id
061696-2026-15
Title
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
Status
active

Related lots

16

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182340
Name
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
Award 16
Id
061696-2026-16
Title
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

17
Award 17
Id
061696-2026-17
Title
Swab Non-Woven
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

18
Award 18
Id
061696-2026-18
Title
Sanitary Towel
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

19
Award 19
Id
061696-2026-19
Title
Tampon X-Ray Detectable
Status
active

Related lots

13

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184060
Name
VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
061696-2026-6
Award ID
061696-2026-6
Title
Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,588.8
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
061696-2026-7
Award ID
061696-2026-7
Title
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
31,719.84
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
061696-2026-8
Award ID
061696-2026-8
Title
Pad Absorbent Dressing
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
209,373
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
061696-2026-9
Award ID
061696-2026-9
Title
Plain Eye Pads
Status
active
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
39,137.59
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
061696-2026-10
Award ID
061696-2026-10
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,968.64
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
061696-2026-11
Award ID
061696-2026-11
Title
Gauze Swab White
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
58,756.72
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
061696-2026-12
Award ID
061696-2026-12
Title
Maternity Pad
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
83,971.34
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
061696-2026-14
Award ID
061696-2026-14
Title
Swab Gauze Blue
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,660.8
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
061696-2026-15
Award ID
061696-2026-15
Title
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
75,909.6
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
061696-2026-19
Award ID
061696-2026-19
Title
Tampon X-Ray Detectable
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UK · CF14 4HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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