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Opportunity overview
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Medical Pulp Associated Products via the Stock, eDirect and Direct route to market. This includes but is not limited to; a range of products that are used to assist with the toileting of patients, collection of samples and aid the administration of procedures. The ranges of products available under the framework agreement include; Disposable Medical Pulp, Medical Pulp support products, Macerators, Bedpan Washers and Absorbent products for use with Medical Pulp. This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months. Precise quantities are unknown, however, it is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of £120,000,000 ex VAT / £144,000,000 inc VAT throughout the duration of this framework agreement. This is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.
Classification
CPV03460000 — Pulp
CPV33140000 — Medical consumables
CPV33141613 — Blood bags
CPV33141615 — Bags for urine
CPV42921000 — Machinery for cleaning, filling, packing or wrapping bottles or other containers
CPV42996110 — Macerators for the treatment of sewage
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
Project_1614
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Applicants wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal as follows:
Registration:
1) use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
Procurement portal;
2) if not yet registered:
to access the NHS Supply Chain- click on the 'Register Here' link to access the registration page,- complete the registration pages.
Portal access:
If registration has been completed:- login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- Applicants should download the Supplier User guide located within the eProcurement portal.
- Select "My ITT's",- Select the three "..." to the top right hand side of the screen.
- Select "Help for Suppliers". This will then open a new screen with a library of guidance document and a video which will guide you through how to submit a compliant bid.
Tender Submission:
- Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/- Click on "ITT's Open to All Suppliers"
- Find "ITT_2324" and click on the blue text. Select Express interest.
Support:
If you have any queries regarding the NHS Jaggaer E-procurement Portal or completing your submission, please contact our Support Helpdesk managed by Jaggaer on telephone: 0800 0698630 or by E-mail: help_uk@jaggaer.com
For Goods/Services identified as Transacted Products in the Specification and Tender Response Document, only the Authority will be entitled to place Orders which it will then make available for purchase by: 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or 4) any private sector
entity active in the UK healthcare sector; and For Goods/Services identified as Direct Contract Products in the specification and Tender Response Document, the following Participating Authorities are entitled to place Orders:
1) the Authority; 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
Description
Following establishment of this Framework Agreement, Call off Contracts may be awarded via an Electronic Auction conducted as part of a Reopening Competition Process among Framework Suppliers. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
2 Nov 2026, 15:00
Enquiry period
Ends
19 Oct 2026, 15:00
Expected award period
Ends
18 Jan 2027, 23:59
Recurrence
Dates
Entry 1
Starts
1 Jul 2030, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Medical Pulp and Support Products
Description
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Medical Pulp and Support Products. This may include but is not limited to
• Bedpan Liners;
• Bedpan Slippers;
• Bedpan Covers;
• Commode Pans;
• Detergent Proof Washbowls;
• General Purpose Bowls;
• Kidney Dishes;
• Measuring Jugs;
• Sputum Receivers;
• Trays;
• Urine Sampling Cups;
• Female Urinals;
• Square and round shaped male urinals
• Flat pack urinals (male or female);
• Catheter waste collection;
• Mid Stream Urine Analysis Vessels;
• Paper Medicine Pots;
• Plastic supports for pulp pans;
• Storage/dispensing racks for pulp products; and
• Urine weighing scales.
Tenderers may tender for one, more than one or all of the product lines listed within this lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% per Lot.
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
122,880,000
Amount
102,400,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Criteria
Description
Resilience and Social Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Financial Criteria
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
ISO 9001: 2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program
(MDAP) accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international
Equivalent as specified by the IAF) to cover all segments of the Supplier's and the product's supply chain.
This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution.
Product, Public and Employers Liability insurance
Modern Slavery Assessment Tool
Evergreen
Carbon Reduction Plan
Cyber Security
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
5 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
4 Jul 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Macerators and Associated Products
Description
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Macerators and Associated Products. The scope of this Lot includes the supply of Macerator equipment including delivery, installation, commissioning, disposal, servicing and warranty elements, either purchased with the product or subsequently, along with associated consumables such as cleaning products.
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
14,400,000
Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Criteria
Description
Customer Value and Social Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Financial Criteria
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
ISO 9001: 2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program
(MDAP) accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international
Equivalent as specified by the IAF) to cover all segments of the Supplier's and the product's supply chain.
This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution.
Product, Public and Employers Liability insurance
Modern Slavery Assessment Tool
Evergreen
Carbon Reduction Plan
Cyber Security
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
5 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
4 Jul 2031, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Bedpan and Associated Products
Description
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Bedpan and Associated Products. The scope of this Lot includes the supply of Bedpan Washer equipment including delivery, installation, commissioning, disposal, servicing and warranty elements, either purchased with the product or subsequently, along with associated consumables such as cleaning products and re-usable bedpans of any material.
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
4,800,000
Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Criteria
Description
Customer Value and Social Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Financial Criteria
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
ISO 9001: 2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program
(MDAP) accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international
Equivalent as specified by the IAF) to cover all segments of the Supplier's and the product's supply chain.
This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution.
Product, Public and Employers Liability insurance
Modern Slavery Assessment Tool
Evergreen
Carbon Reduction Plan
Cyber Security
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
5 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
4 Jul 2031, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Super Absorbent Products
Description
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Super Absorbent Products. The scope of this lot is for the supply of Super Absorbent Gels, Pads and Bags used to soak up bodily fluids and spills such as urine, blood, vomit and faecal matter.
Tenderers may tender for one, more than one or all of the product lines listed within this lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% per Lot.
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
1,920,000
Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Criteria
Description
Resilience
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Financial Criteria
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
ISO 9001: 2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program
(MDAP) accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international
Equivalent as specified by the IAF) to cover all segments of the Supplier's and the product's supply chain.
This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution.
Product, Public and Employers Liability insurance
Modern Slavery Assessment Tool
Evergreen
Carbon Reduction Plan
Cyber Security
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
5 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
4 Jul 2031, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
03460000
Description
Pulp
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33140000
Description
Medical consumables
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
03460000
Description
Pulp
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
42996110
Description
Macerators for the treatment of sewage
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
42921000
Description
Machinery for cleaning, filling, packing or wrapping bottles or other containers
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative
Id
GB-PPON-PTJM-6566-YTJZ
Role Details
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), as agent, for and on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Limited ("SCCL")
Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
067595-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
093984-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Open procedure to establish a non-exclusive 48-month framework for medical pulp products, macerators, bedpan washers and super-absorbent products. Suppliers may bid for one or more lots; Lot 1 and Lot 4 state a 50% per-lot award hurdle.
Who this may suit
Relevant to manufacturers, distributors and service providers of medical pulp consumables, continence/toileting products, macerator or bedpan-washer equipment, associated cleaning consumables, and equipment installation, servicing and warranty.
Key points identified
Lot selectionTenderers may tender for one, more than one or all product lines in Lots 1 and 4.Evidence: Lot 1 and Lot 4 descriptions: "Tenderers may tender for one, more than one or all of the product lines listed within this lot."
Lot 1 award hurdleMeet or exceed 50% per lot.Evidence: Lot 1 description: "NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% per Lot."
Lot 4 award hurdleMeet or exceed 50% per lot.Evidence: Lot 4 description: "NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% per Lot."
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Open procedure to establish a non-exclusive 48-month framework for medical pulp products, macerators, bedpan washers and super-absorbent products. Suppliers may bid for one or more lots; Lot 1 and Lot 4 state a 50% per-lot award hurdle.
Who this may suit
Relevant to manufacturers, distributors and service providers of medical pulp consumables, continence/toileting products, macerator or bedpan-washer equipment, associated cleaning consumables, and equipment installation, servicing and warranty.
Key deliverables
Medical pulp and support products
Macerator equipment, consumables, delivery, installation, commissioning, disposal, servicing and warranty
Tenderers may tender for one, more than one or all product lines in Lots 1 and 4.
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Lot 1 and Lot 4 descriptions: "Tenderers may tender for one, more than one or all of the product lines listed within this lot."
Lot 1 award hurdle
98% confidence
Meet or exceed 50% per lot.
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Lot 1 description: "NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% per Lot."
Lot 4 award hurdle
98% confidence
Meet or exceed 50% per lot.
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Lot 4 description: "NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Tenderers who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% per Lot."
Equipment lifecycle services
97% confidence
For Lots 2 and 3, supply includes delivery, installation, commissioning, disposal, servicing and warranty elements, either purchased with the product or subsequently.
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Lot 2 and Lot 3 descriptions.
Supplier eligibility criteria
97% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice data.
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No financial, technical, geographic, company-size or other eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Process field suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Process field suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework estimated value
99% confidence
£120,000,000 excluding VAT (£144,000,000 including VAT), approximate, over 48 months.
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Process description.
Lot 1 value
99% confidence
£102,400,000.
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Lot 1 value_amount.
Lot 2 value
99% confidence
£12,000,000.
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Lot 2 value_amount.
Lot 3 value
99% confidence
£4,000,000.
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Lot 3 value_amount.
Lot 4 value
99% confidence
£1,600,000.
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Lot 4 value_amount.
Exclusivity
99% confidence
Non-exclusive framework agreement.
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Process and lot descriptions.
Quantities
99% confidence
Unknown; precise quantities are not stated.
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Process description: "Precise quantities are unknown".
Delivery
Supply routes
98% confidence
Stock, eDirect and Direct route to market.
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Process description.
Delivery location
98% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied location is identified as "Buyer location" only; no delivery geography is stated.
Lot 2 services
98% confidence
Macerator equipment supply with delivery, installation, commissioning, disposal, servicing and warranty, plus associated consumables such as cleaning products.
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Lot 2 description.
Lot 3 services
98% confidence
Bedpan washer equipment supply with delivery, installation, commissioning, disposal, servicing and warranty, plus cleaning consumables and reusable bedpans.
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Lot 3 description.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Process procurement_method_details: "Open procedure".
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open / active tender.
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Process display_status is "open" and source_status is "active".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
2 November 2026, 15:00 UTC.
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Process and all lots submission_deadline: 2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00.
Framework duration
99% confidence
48 months.
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Process description: "This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months."
Buyer
99% confidence
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED.
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Process buyer_name.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Demand and revenue uncertainty
99% confidence
Precise quantities are unknown and estimated expenditure is approximate; actual values may vary with purchasing-body requirements.
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Process description.
Non-exclusive framework
97% confidence
Framework appointment does not indicate guaranteed work or volume.
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Process and lot descriptions describe the framework as "Non-exclusive"; quantities are stated as unknown.
Detailed supplier conditions
97% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice data.
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No detailed selection criteria, certification, insurance, pricing or contract terms are supplied.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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