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Absorbents

  • First published: 07 September 2026
  • Last modified: 07 September 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06f316
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
07 September 2026
Deadline date:
08 October 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

All Wales tender for Absorbents

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

MED-OJEU-55115(A)

Procurement description

All Wales tender for Absorbents

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1077304.75 GBP to 680403.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM to 31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

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

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Rd

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 4HH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF

Contact name: Jessica Heaton

Email: Jessica.Heaton@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: +442920903850

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Framework

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Framework operation description

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes of the tender

Lots

Divided into 9 lots

Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01)

Lot number: 01

Description

The procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

45.10 GBP Excluding VAT

54.08 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02)

Lot number: 02

Description

The procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2007.30 GBP Excluding VAT

2408.73 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03)

Lot number: 03

Description

The procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

4204.43 GBP Excluding VAT

4204.43 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Gauze (04)

Lot number: 04

Description

The procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

12083.64 GBP Excluding VAT

14500.37 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05)

Lot number: 05

Description

The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

23603.54 GBP Excluding VAT

28324.25 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06)

Lot number: 06

Description

The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

9716.81 GBP Excluding VAT

11660.17 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07)

Lot number: 07

Description

The procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

242093.45 GBP Excluding VAT

290512.10 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Pledgets (08)

Lot number: 08

Description

The procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

7254.61 GBP Excluding VAT

8705.48 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Swab Non Woven (09)

Lot number: 09

Description

The procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

379394.12 GBP Excluding VAT

455272.89 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

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

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Packaging

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price

Weighting: 90.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

08 October 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

07 October 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

27 September 2027, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English
  • Welsh

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products Materials and Products

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

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We welcome calls in Welsh.