Official UK procurement notice
Absorbents · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
What is being bought19 lots · detail below
Published requirement description2.1. 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.
CPV: Cotton · Cotton buds · Cotton wool · Dressings · Medical gauze · Non-woven fabrics · Sanitary towels or tampons · Woven fabrics · Woven fabrics of cotton
Lots and requirements (19)Procurement structure
19 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Cotton Tipped Wooden ApplicatorCancelled
This lot is for a Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator in both 15cm and 7.5cm
Lot #2Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic ApplicatorCancelled
This lot is for both Paper and Plastic cotton tipped applicator stick in several lengths.
Lot #3Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-SterileCancelled
This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in small, medium and large non sterile.
Lot #4Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls SterileCancelled
This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in size large and sterile
Lot #5GauzeCancelled
This lot is for Absorbent cotton wool gauze, cotton gauze tissue and cotton wool rolls.
Lot #6Gauze X-Ray Detectable RibbonCancelled
This lot is for Gauze x-ray detectable.
Lot #7Gauze X-Ray Detectable GreenCancelled
This lot is for x-ray detectable gauze green.
Lot #8Pad Absorbent DressingCancelled
This lot is for pad absorbent dressings non-sterile and sterile
Lot #9Plain Eye PadsCancelled
This lot is for plain eye pads sterile and non-sterile
Lot #10Gauze X-Ray DetectableAwarded
This lot is for gauze balls and gauze rolls that are x-ray detectable.
Lot #11Gauze Swab WhiteAwarded
This lot is for Gauze swab white (BP) sterile
Lot #12Maternity PadAwarded
This ot is for a range of maternity pad products.
Lot #13Tampon X-Ray DetectableCancelled
This lot is for X-Ray detectable tampons
Lot #14PledgetsCancelled
This lot is for X-Ray detectable pledgets
Lot #15Swab Gauze BlueAwarded
This lot is for gauze swabs in blue.
Lot #16Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 WhiteAwarded
This lot is for swab gauze (BP) Type 13 light white.
Lot #17Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 WhiteCancelled
This lot is for swab gauze x-ray detectable.
Lot #18Swab Non-WovenCancelled
This is a swab non-woven in both sterile and non-sterile
Lot #19Sanitary TowelCancelled
This lot is for ultra thin sanitary towel
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Product Packaging: 10%
- price: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
- Product Packaging: 10
- Price: 90
- Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 May 2024, 08:48 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jul 2026, 12:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Jun 2024 – …
- Authority reference
MED-OJEU-55115- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061696- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046912Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations; -Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board -Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board -Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board -Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board -Hywel Dda University Local Health Board -Swansea Bay University Health Board -Powys Teaching Local Health Board -Public Health Wales NHS Trust -Velindre University NHS Trust -Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust These organisations and their successors will have access to purchase from this framework agreement. (WA Ref:167194)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
- Submission deadline
- 20 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bids opened
- 20 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 Jun 2024 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline20 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened20 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until1 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published117 days ago1 Jul 2026, 12:49 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete1 Jul 2026, 12:49 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 10 · Gauze X-Ray Detectable1 award | |||
| Vernacare International Limited | £3,969 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · Gauze Swab White1 award | |||
| Vernacare International Limited | £58,757 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 12 · Maternity Pad1 award | |||
| Vernacare International Limited | £83,971 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 15 · Swab Gauze Blue1 award | |||
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | £12,661 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 16 · Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White1 award | |||
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | £75,910 † | — | Awarded |
14 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Plain Eye Pads
- Signed
- 16 Jun 2025
- Value
- £39,138
- Status
- active
Gauze X-Ray Detectable · Vernacare International Limited
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £3,969
- Status
- active
Gauze Swab White · Vernacare International Limited
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £58,757
- Status
- active
Maternity Pad · Vernacare International Limited
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £83,971
- Status
- active
Swab Gauze Blue · MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £12,661
- Status
- active
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White · MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £75,910
- Status
- active
Tampon X-Ray Detectable
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £40,000
- Status
- active
Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £1,589
- Status
- active
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £31,720
- Status
- active
Pad Absorbent Dressing
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £209,373
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile | 3bids · 3 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 8 · Pad Absorbent Dressing | 6bids · 6 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 9 · Plain Eye Pads | 5bids · 5 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 10 · Gauze X-Ray Detectable | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 11 · Gauze Swab White | 4bids · 4 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 12 · Maternity Pad | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 13 · Tampon X-Ray Detectable | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 15 · Swab Gauze Blue | 5bids · 5 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 16 · Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White | 6bids · 6 electronic | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- RELIANCE MEDICAL LTDAwarded supplier
- VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria