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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047316"
title: "Surgical Instruments"
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# Surgical Instruments

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/surgical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-047316). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED: "Surgical Instruments". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £111,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Feb 2025, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/supply-chain-coordination-limited-coh-10881715)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £111,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 February 2025 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recycling equipment, Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment, Repair and maintenance services of surgical equipment, Surgical instruments
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/surgical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-047316#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-047316`

## 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/surgical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-047316#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com%2F%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/surgical-instruments-ocds-h6vhtk-047316#participate

## Description
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a Framework for the supply of Surgical Instruments including Single Use Surgical Instruments, Reusable Surgical Instruments, Scalpel Blades, Scalpel Handles, Disposable Handles and Blade Removers, Repair and Maintenance of Surgical Instruments and Metal Instrument Recycling. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa £27,750,000 (approximate only). The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Single use surgical instruments and single use surgical instrument packs
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33169000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This lot is for the supply of Single Use Surgical Instruments and Single Use Surgical Instrument Packs, including but not limited to the below product ranges;
Scissors,  Forceps, Speculums, Biopsy punch, Nail clippers/Nippers, Retractors, Needle hold...

### Lot 2: Reusable Surgical Instruments
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33169000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This lot is for the supply of Reusable Surgical Instruments, including but not limited to the below product ranges;
Scissors,  Forceps, Speculum, Biopsy punch, Nail clippers/Nippers, Retractors, Needle holders, Towel clips, Dissectors, Mirrors, Probe...

### Lot 3: Scalpel blades, Scalpel handles, Disposable Scalpels, and Blade removers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33169000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This lot is for the supply of Scalpel blades, Scalpel handles, Disposable Scalpels, and Blade removers. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £2,000,000 to £2,500,0...

### Lot 4: Repair and maintenance of Surgical Instruments
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 50420000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This lot is for the supply of repair and maintenance of Surgical Instruments. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £2,000,000 to £3,000,000 in the first year of th...

### Lot 5: Metal Instrument recycling
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 50420000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This lot is for the supply of Metal instruments recycling. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £100,000 to £500,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement,...

### Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 – Single Use instruments & Packs
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33169000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £60,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 is for single use instruments including forceps, scissors, scalpel handles, needle holders and single use instrument packs intended for use in a wide range of medical and surgical applications that includes but shall not be limited to:
-Ear, no...
- **Contract Period:** 04/08/2025 to 04/08/2029

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 – Reusable Surgical Instruments
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33169000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 is for reusable instruments which includes but shall not be limited to:
-Intestinal clamps
-Hard edge and ultra-cutting scissors
-Nasal chisel
-Gags
-Tuning fork
-Blacks file
-Rasps and raspatories
-Chisels, gouges and osteotomes
-Maxilla instr...
- **Contract Period:** 04/08/2025 to 04/08/2029

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: Lot 3 – Scalpel blades, Scalpel handles, Disposable Scalpels and Blade Removers
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33169000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 is for Scalpel blades which includes but shall not be limited to:
-Scalpel blades 
-Scalpel handles to fit the blades 
-Disposable scalpels 
-Blade removers Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial ...
- **Contract Period:** 04/08/2025 to 04/08/2029

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4: Lot 4 – Repair, Maintenance, Refurbishment of Reusable Surgical Instruments
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50420000, 50422000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 4 is for the repair, refurbishment, and maintenance of surgical instruments. The scope of instruments that will require repair, refurbishment and maintenance is wide ranging and this includes (but shall not be limited to) reusable instruments (de...
- **Contract Period:** 04/08/2025 to 04/08/2029

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 5: Lot 5 – Metal Instrument Recycling
- **Lot id:** `Lot 5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 42914000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 5 is for the recycling of metal surgical instruments encompassing the collection, transportation, segregation, treatment, disposal and trading of the resultant appropriately treated scrap metal waste. Additional information: Precise quantities ar...
- **Contract Period:** 04/08/2025 to 04/08/2029

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000886-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-10T15:19:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T03:36:44.081Z
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