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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f316"
title: "Absorbents"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/absorbents-ocds-h6vhtk-06f316"
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# Absorbents

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/absorbents-ocds-h6vhtk-06f316). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "Absorbents". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,077,305. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-h-GB-NHS-RQF)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,077,305 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/absorbents-ocds-h6vhtk-06f316#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f316`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/absorbents-ocds-h6vhtk-06f316#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fhome.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/absorbents-ocds-h6vhtk-06f316#participate

## Description
All Wales tender for Absorbents

## Lots (9)
### Lot 01: Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01)
- **Lot id:** `01`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £45
- **Description:** The procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 02: Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02)
- **Lot id:** `02`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,007
- **Description:** The procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 03: Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03)
- **Lot id:** `03`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,204
- **Description:** The procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 04: Gauze (04)
- **Lot id:** `04`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,084
- **Description:** The procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 05: Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05)
- **Lot id:** `05`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £23,604
- **Description:** The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 06: Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06)
- **Lot id:** `06`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £9,717
- **Description:** The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 07: Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07)
- **Lot id:** `07`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £242,093
- **Description:** The procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 08: Pledgets (08)
- **Lot id:** `08`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,255
- **Description:** The procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

### Lot 09: Swab Non Woven (09)
- **Lot id:** `09`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £379,394
- **Description:** The procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 31/05/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F084224-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-07T09:01:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T00:31:41.278Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f316