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# Thermometer Devices and Support Products

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thermometer-devices-and-support-products-ocds-h6vhtk-028789). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Supply Chain: "Thermometer Devices and Support Products". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £47,610,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Feb 2021, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Supply Chain](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-supply-chain-GB-FTS-158515)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £47,610,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 February 2021 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous medical devices and products, Patient-monitoring system, Thermometers
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028789`

## 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/thermometer-devices-and-support-products-ocds-h6vhtk-028789#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thermometer-devices-and-support-products-ocds-h6vhtk-028789#participate

## Description
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock/Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct Route.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of thermometer devices and support products for body temperature measurement including phase change thermometers, electronic thermometer devices with corded probe, associated covers and accessories, electronic thermometer devices with flexible probe tip and associated covers, electronic thermometer devices with rigid probe tip and associated covers, tympanic devices, associated covers and accessories, noncontact temporal artery devices and accessories.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that the estimated value of the lifetime of the contract is in the region of GBP 47.6 million, however the values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Phase Change Thermometers (Single Use)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33190000, 33195000, 38412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,800,000
- **Description:** This Lot includes devices which use samples of inert chemicals which melt at progressively higher temperatures.
These chemicals are mounted as small dots in a matrix on a device which can be used to take an oral and/or axillary measurement to produce...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Electronic Thermometer Devices with Corded Probe, Associated Covers and Accessories
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33190000, 33195000, 38412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £5,811,000
- **Description:** This Lot includes products which measure temperature either orally, axillary or rectally by use of a device with a fixed cable and probe with and/or flexible tip. These devices identify the temperature in a numerical reading and can also be referred ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Electronic Thermometer Devices with Flexible Probe Tip and Associated Covers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33190000, 33195000, 38412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £34,000
- **Description:** This Lot includes products which measure temperature either orally, axillary or rectally by use of a device with a flexible probe tip. These devices identify the temperature in a numerical reading and can also be referred to as digital Thermometers. ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Electronic Thermometer Devices with Rigid Probe Tip and Associated Covers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33190000, 33195000, 38412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £220,000
- **Description:** This Lot includes products which measure temperature either orally, axillary or rectally by use of a device with a rigid probe tip. These devices identify the temperature in a numerical
reading and can also be referred to as digital thermometers. The...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Tympanic Thermometer Devices, Associated Covers and Accessories
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33190000, 33195000, 38412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This Lot includes products which measure temperature from within the ear cavity by taking a reading from the tympanic membrane. These devices identify temperature in a numerical
reading and require probe covers to assist with infection control, which...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Non Contact Temporal Artery Thermometer Devices and Accessories
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33190000, 33195000, 38412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,650,000
- **Description:** This Lot includes devices which are used generate a temperature reading from the forehead. These thermometers take a reading from the heat emitted from the skin above the temporal artery and shows as a numerical reading. Devices are held away from th...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Tympanic Thermometer Devices, Associated Covers and Accessories: 5
- **Lot id:** `Tympanic Thermometer Devices, Associated Covers and Accessories`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33190000, 33195000, 38412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £37,095,000
- **Description:** This Lot includes products which measure temperature from within the ear cavity by taking a reading from the tympanic membrane. These devices identify temperature in a numerical
reading and require probe covers to assist with infection control, which...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Thermometer Devices and Support Products (active)
  - Award id: `019527-2021-Project_ 17 ITT_22-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Medical Indicators Europe Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25305`
  - Value: £2,800,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Electronic Thermometer Devices with Corded Probe, Associated Covers and Accessories (active)
  - Award id: `019527-2021-Project_ 17 ITT_22-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited, Rudolf Riester GmbH**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-79081`, `GB-FTS-162817`
  - Value: £5,811,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Electronic Thermometer Devices with Flexible Probe Tip and Associated Covers (active)
  - Award id: `019527-2021-Project_ 17 ITT_22-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Albert Waeschle Limited, Almond Nursing Limited, Henry Schein Holdings Limited (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25309`, `GB-FTS-25307`, `GB-FTS-25308`, `GB-FTS-93836`, `GB-FTS-147673`, `GB-FTS-93844`, `GB-FTS-96047`, `GB-FTS-25313`, `GB-FTS-25315`
  - Value: £32,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Electronic Thermometer Devices with Rigid Probe Tip and Associated Covers (active)
  - Award id: `019527-2021-Project_ 17 ITT_22-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Albert Waeschle Limited, Braun & Co Limited, Crest Medical Limited (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25309`, `GB-FTS-43220`, `GB-FTS-25317`, `GB-FTS-25308`, `GB-FTS-147673`, `GB-FTS-134556`, `GB-FTS-162817`, `GB-FTS-96047`, `GB-FTS-109810`, `GB-FTS-25313`, `GB-FTS-25315`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tympanic Thermometer Devices, Associated Covers and Accessories (active)
  - Award id: `019527-2021-Project_ 17 ITT_22-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Albert Waeschle Limited, Braun & Co Limited, Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited (+17 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25309`, `GB-FTS-43220`, `GB-FTS-79081`, `GB-FTS-93853`, `GB-FTS-25321`, `GB-FTS-25308`, `GB-FTS-93836`, `GB-FTS-25322`, `GB-FTS-25323`, `GB-FTS-149197`, `GB-FTS-93817`, `GB-FTS-184285`, `GB-FTS-147673`, `GB-FTS-134556`, `GB-FTS-162817`, `GB-FTS-96047`, `GB-FTS-109810`, `GB-FTS-25313`, `GB-FTS-25315`, `GB-FTS-43228`
  - Value: £37,095,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Non Contact Temporal Artery Thermometer Devices and Accessories (active)
  - Award id: `019527-2021-Project_ 17 ITT_22-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Almond Nursing Limited, Arbarr Electronics Limited, Braun & Co Limited (+22 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25307`, `GB-FTS-25327`, `GB-FTS-43220`, `GB-FTS-25317`, `GB-FTS-93853`, `GB-FTS-25321`, `GB-FTS-25328`, `GB-FTS-25308`, `GB-FTS-93836`, `GB-FTS-25322`, `GB-FTS-25323`, `GB-FTS-149197`, `GB-FTS-129465`, `GB-FTS-25329`, `GB-FTS-61152`, `GB-FTS-93817`, `GB-FTS-184285`, `GB-FTS-147673`, `GB-FTS-162817`, `GB-FTS-93844`, `GB-FTS-96047`, `GB-FTS-25331`, `GB-FTS-25313`, `GB-FTS-25315`, `GB-FTS-43228`
  - Value: £1,650,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Thermometer Devices and Support Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,800,000
  - Signed Date: 28/06/2021

- **Contract:** Electronic Thermometer Devices with Corded Probe, Associated Covers and Accessories (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,811,000
  - Signed Date: 28/06/2021

- **Contract:** Electronic Thermometer Devices with Flexible Probe Tip and Associated Covers (active)
  - Signed Value: £32,000
  - Signed Date: 28/06/2021

- **Contract:** Electronic Thermometer Devices with Rigid Probe Tip and Associated Covers (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 28/06/2021

- **Contract:** Tympanic Thermometer Devices, Associated Covers and Accessories (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,095,000
  - Signed Date: 28/06/2021

- **Contract:** Non Contact Temporal Artery Thermometer Devices and Accessories (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,650,000
  - Signed Date: 28/06/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019527-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-11T21:45:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T22:57:23.334Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028789