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Absorbents

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 10:01.

Opportunity overview

All Wales tender for Absorbents

Classification

  • CPV33000000 — Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Lots

  • Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01)£45.1
  • Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02)£2k
  • Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03)£4.2k
  • Gauze (04)£12.1k
  • Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05)£23.6k
  • Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06)£9.7k
  • Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07)£242.1k
  • Pledgets (08)£7.3k
  • Swab Non Woven (09)£379.4k

Documents and notices

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(A)
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes of the tender

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en
cy

Tender Period

Ends
8 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
27 Sept 2027, 23:59

Lot Details

Award criteria

Description
Lots will be awarded on a sole supply basis. More information on the evaluation and award can be found within the relevant tender documents.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
01
Title
Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01)
Description
The procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
54.08
Amount
45.1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
02
Title
Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02)
Description
The procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
2,408.73
Amount
2,007.3
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
03
Title
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03)
Description
The procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
4,204.43
Amount
4,204.43
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
04
Title
Gauze (04)
Description
The procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
14,500.37
Amount
12,083.64
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
05
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05)
Description
The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
28,324.25
Amount
23,603.54
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
06
Title
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06)
Description
The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
11,660.17
Amount
9,716.81
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 7
Id
07
Title
Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07)
Description
The procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
290,512.1
Amount
242,093.45
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 8
Id
08
Title
Pledgets (08)
Description
The procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
8,705.48
Amount
7,254.61
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Entry 9
Id
09
Title
Swab Non Woven (09)
Description
The procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
455,272.89
Amount
379,394.12
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Packaging

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
01
Related Lot
01

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
02
Related Lot
02

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
03
Related Lot
03

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
04
Related Lot
04

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
05
Related Lot
05

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
06
Related Lot
06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
07
Related Lot
07

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 8
Id
08
Related Lot
08

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 9
Id
09
Related Lot
09

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
084224-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Sept 2026, 10:01
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
This is a re-tender for lots that NHS Wales were unable to award on the original tender.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RQF

Address

Street Address
Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Rd
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 4HH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Name
Jessica Heaton
Telephone
+442920903850

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF14 4HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 084224-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·