Continuation of Continence contract

Official notice

Authority: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 5 Sept 2025no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of containment products within the Community and Inpatient setting.

CPV: Home delivery of incontinence products · Personal care products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Extension of the existing contract for the supply of containment products

Extension of the existing contract for the supply of containment products. Additional information: VEAT notice to inform the market that the Contracting Authority is seeking to extend the term of its existing contract for the supply of containment products which was originally awarded to Abena UK Limited in December 2017 following a competitive award process. The Contracting Authority's contract with Abena UK Limited is being proposed to be extended for a short period beyond the current extension period set out in its contract to allow the Contracting Authority time to participate in a joint procurement. The term of the contract is being proposed to be extended by a period of five months until 30th April 2026. During this period a joint procurement exercise will commence for completion Q1 FY26/27.The planned procurement route will be a mini-competition in accordance with the SBS Framework SBS10015 or latest version. The participating Trusts to include South Cumbria and Lancashire Provider Collaborative Board, including North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust will be participating in this procurement exercise.

Delivery: North West · North West of England

33700000 Personal care products

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Sept 2025, 09:02 BST
Last source update: 8 Sept 2025, 09:02 BST
Authority reference: C387491
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-054489
Classification (CPV): Home delivery of incontinence productsPersonal care products
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05956e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: VEAT notice to inform the market that the Contracting Authority is seeking to extend the term of its existing contract for the supply of containment products which was originally awarded to Abena UK Limited in December 2017 following a competitive award process. The Contracting Authority's contract with Abena UK Limited is being proposed to be extended for a short period beyond the current extension period set out in its contract to allow the Contracting Authority time to participate in a joint procurement. The term of the contract is being proposed to be extended by a period of five months until 30th April 2026. During this period a joint procurement exercise will commence for completion Q1 FY26/27.The planned procurement route will be a mini-competition in accordance with the SBS Framework SBS10015 or latest version. The participating Trusts to include South Cumbria and Lancashire Provider Collaborative Board, including North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust will be participating in this procurement exercise.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Sept 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 054489-2025-1
Signed
5 Sept 2025
Value
—
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentSupply of continence products Cumberland Infirmary, NCIC Trust HQ, Pillars Building, Infirmary Street, Carlisle, North West, CA2 7HYContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care BoardReview body Preston

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Abena UK LimitedFramework contractor03750590 Sprint Point, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6US, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6USContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.