Contract award · 30 Sep 2025

Wound Closure

Supply Chain Coordination Limited awarded “Wound Closure” to Advanced Medical Solutions, Anser Medical Ltd, Aquilant Limited for £400m on 30 Sep 2025.

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Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Body governed by public law
Value
£400,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Sector
Chemicals · Adhesives (CPV 24911200)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date30 Sep 2025
  2. Published14 Oct 2025Published 14 days after the contract date

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.

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