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# Wound Closure

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wound-closure-ocds-h6vhtk-04545a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED: "Wound Closure". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £400,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jan 2025, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/supply-chain-coordination-limited-coh-10881715)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £400,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 January 2025 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Absorbable haemostatics, Adhesives, Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables, Medical consumables, Needles for sutures (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wound-closure-ocds-h6vhtk-04545a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04545a`

## 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/wound-closure-ocds-h6vhtk-04545a#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/wound-closure-ocds-h6vhtk-04545a#participate

## Description
The scope of the framework covers the full range of various sizes and types of products that are used to close wounds or tissue approximation. Including: sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £87,800,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term will be circa £400,000,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Sterile Sutures and Needles
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24911200, 33141000, 33141121, 33141127, 33141128
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000,000
- **Description:** This Lot includes sutures, haemostats, tissue adhesives, suture needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips.

### Lot 2: Haemostats
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141127
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Flowables and non flowables - fabrics, gauze, sheets, sponges, powders, gels, sprays, snows and sealants. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £25,000,000 to £29,0...

### Lot 3: Tissue Adhesives
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 24911200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Tissue adhesives in the use of wound closure. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £8,000,000 to £9,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however ...

### Lot 4: External Skin Staplers and Staple Removers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** External skin staplers and staple removers for the use in wound closure. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1,300,000 to £1,500,000 in the first year of this Fr...

### Lot 5: Wound Closure Strips
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33141000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Wound Closure Strips. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £600,000 to £800,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Wound Closure (active)
  - Award id: `065219-2025-PROJECT_1011-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ADVANCED MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD., ASSUT UK LTD, Anser Medical Ltd (+36 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-153668`, `GB-FTS-163799`, `GB-FTS-163796`, `GB-FTS-13954`, `GB-FTS-36060`, `GB-FTS-185359`, `GB-FTS-163800`, `GB-FTS-25317`, `GB-FTS-134545`, `GB-FTS-139441`, `GB-FTS-149072`, `GB-FTS-74170`, `GB-FTS-95795`, `GB-FTS-163803`, `GB-FTS-184089`, `GB-FTS-110628`, `GB-FTS-184896`, `GB-FTS-184238`, `GB-FTS-184118`, `GB-FTS-163807`, `GB-FTS-182340`, `GB-FTS-25329`, `GB-FTS-6236`, `GB-FTS-163808`, `GB-FTS-93817`, `GB-FTS-36782`, `GB-FTS-163810`, `GB-FTS-183078`, `GB-FTS-184110`, `GB-FTS-134556`, `GB-FTS-43393`, `GB-FTS-134550`, `GB-FTS-13945`, `GB-FTS-36003`, `GB-FTS-149312`, `GB-FTS-184098`, `GB-FTS-163816`, `GB-FTS-19360`, `GB-FTS-163818`
  - Value: £286,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Wound Closure (active)
  - Signed Value: £286,000,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065219-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-14T13:27:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T01:21:22.789Z
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