£1.6B Continence Care Contract Awarded to 19 Suppliers

Award

Disposable and Washable Continence Care

• SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-031173

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051dd5 (view related notices)

Published 2 April 2026, 6:55pm

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Scope Lots (4)
- Lot 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads
- Lot 2. Other Disposable Products
- Lot 3. Washables
- Lot 4. Sensor Technology
Contracts (4)
- Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads (7 suppliers)
- Contract 2. Other Disposable Products (9 suppliers)
- Contract 3. Washables (8 suppliers)
- Contract 4. Sensor Technology (2 suppliers)
Information about tenders Procedure Suppliers (19)
- Abena UK Limited
- Attends Ltd
- Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions
- Forma-Care (UK) Ltd
- GBUK Ltd
- HARTMANN
- Healthcare 25 Ltd
- iMEDicare Ltd
- Mama Bamboo
- Meditrade UK Ltd
- Medline Industries Limited
- Ontex Healthcare Limited
- P&S Healthcare Ltd
- Praxis Medical Ltd
- Premium Wipes & Textiles Ltd
- Reflex Medical Limited
- Sharon Services (UK) Ltd
- Toiletry Sales Limited
- UPM sys Consulting Ltd T/A Me Confy
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Project 1609

Description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.

The framework will cover a large range of products including Adult Pull up pants, All in ones and belted products, shaped pads, Fixation pants, Paediatric disposable products, Washable products for Adults and Children and accessories and Sensor technology products for continence care.

It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately £84,000,000.00 in the first year of the Framework Agreement. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term of four years is in the region of £335,000,000.00 excluding VAT.

These are approximates only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Preliminary market engagement was carried out during PCR 2015 with incumbent and potential new suppliers, the engagement consisted of:-

• 49 suppliers expressed an interest these are a mixture of incumbent suppliers (7) on the current framework and potential new suppliers (42).

• 28 suppliers responded to the PIN with either a question or the supplier has provided information in relation to the RFI.

• Direct Engagement from suppliers has been received via email direct to Category who have responded or held telephone calls with 25 potential new suppliers.

• The draft Product Specification and Product List were shared.

• The draft Sustainability and Social Value document was shared.

The identifier codes for the Prior information Notice are as follows:

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-008741

Procurement identifier: ocds-h6vhtk-044a20

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Lot 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Description

This Lot is including but not limited to Pull Up Adult Disposable Continence Pant with Integral Fixation, All In One Adult Disposable Continence Pants with Integral Fixation, Belted Adult Disposable Continence Pants with Integral Fixation, Adult Disposable Shaped Continence pads I9 and above

Lot 2. Other Disposable Products

Description

This Lot is Including but not limited to Pull Up Adult Disposable Continence Pants with Side Fastening, Adult Disposable Shaped Continence pads, Adult Disposable Continence Male and Other Pads, Fixation Pants, Paediatric Disposable Continence Products, Non-recycled Fluff Procedure Pads, Disposable Accessory Products.

Lot 3. Washables

Description

Adult and paediatric washable continence products and washable accessory products.

Lot 4. Sensor Technology

Description

A Disposable All In One, or pad with integrated technology to enable remote monitoring of urination and pad usage. Sensor Strips/Clips and accessories that connect to these pads for monitoring. Including, but to limited to Pads, Strips, and Accessories.

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Lots

Lot 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Suppliers (7)

• Abena UK Limited
• Attends Ltd
• Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions
• Forma-Care (UK) Ltd
• HARTMANN
• Healthcare 25 Ltd
• Ontex Healthcare Limited

Contract value

• £402,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

16 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

16 March 2026

Standstill period

• End: 15 April 2026
• 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 May 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

• 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028
• Possible extension to 23 August 2030
• 4 years Description of possible extension:

Extension allowed to maximum term of 4 years.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

Incontinence kit

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Personal care products

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Lots

Lot 2. Other Disposable Products

Suppliers (9)

• Abena UK Limited
• Attends Ltd
• Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions
• Forma-Care (UK) Ltd
• HARTMANN
• Healthcare 25 Ltd
• Meditrade UK Ltd
• Ontex Healthcare Limited
• Sharon Services (UK) Ltd

Contract value

• £402,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

16 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

16 March 2026

Standstill period

• End: 15 April 2026
• 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 May 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

• 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028
• Possible extension to 23 August 2030
• 4 years Description of possible extension:

Extensions allowable for maximum term of 4 years.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

Incontinence kit

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Personal care products

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Contract 3. Washables

Lots

Lot 3. Washables

Suppliers (8)

• Abena UK Limited
• Attends Ltd
• Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions
• Forma-Care (UK) Ltd
• GBUK Ltd
• iMEDicare Ltd
• P&S Healthcare Ltd
• Sharon Services (UK) Ltd

Contract value

• £402,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

16 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

16 March 2026

Standstill period

• End: 15 April 2026
• 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 May 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

• 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028
• Possible extension to 23 August 2030
• 4 years Description of possible extension:

Extensions allowable for a maximum term of up to 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

Incontinence kit

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Personal care products

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Contract 4. Sensor Technology

Lots

Lot 4. Sensor Technology

Suppliers (2)

• Abena UK Limited
• Ontex Healthcare Limited

Contract value

• £402,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

16 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

16 March 2026

Standstill period

• End: 15 April 2026
• 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 May 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

• 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028
• Possible extension to 23 August 2030
• 4 years Description of possible extension:

Extensions allowable up to a maximum term of 4 years.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

Incontinence kit

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Personal care products

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

• 9 tenders received
• 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
  • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
• 7 suppliers awarded contracts
• 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers

• Praxis Medical Ltd

Lot 2. Other Disposable Products

• 14 tenders received
• 14 tenders assessed in the final stage:
  • 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
• 9 suppliers awarded contracts
• 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers

• Mama Bamboo
• Medline Industries Limited
• Premium Wipes & Textiles Ltd
• Reflex Medical Limited
• Toiletry Sales Limited

Lot 3. Washables

• 9 tenders received
• 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
  • 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
• 8 suppliers awarded contracts
• 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers

• UPM sys Consulting Ltd T/A Me Confy

Lot 4. Sensor Technology

• 2 tenders received
• 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
  • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
• 2 suppliers awarded contracts
• 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Suppliers

Abena UK Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCP-8668-NWTM Sprint Point

Coventry

CV5 6US

United Kingdom

Email: tenders@abena.co.uk

Region: UKG33 - Coventry

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Contract 3. Washables

Contract 4. Sensor Technology

Attends Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHG-4285-PRMN 10 Mariner Court, Mariner Court

Wakefield

WF4 3FL

United Kingdom

Email: julie.craggs@attindas.com

Region: UKE45 - Wakefield

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Contract 3. Washables

Essity UK Ltd - Health & Medical Solutions

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLBQ-7163-MQWL Southfields Road

Bedfordshire

LU6 3EJ

United Kingdom

Email: contract.admin@essity.com

Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Contract 3. Washables

Forma-Care (UK) Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZM-9844-VWYX 16 Kingfisher House, St Johns Road

Durham

DH7 8TZ

United Kingdom

Email: sales@forma-care.co.uk

Region: UKC14 - Durham CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Contract 3. Washables

GBUK Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQC-8549-RVTJ Woodland House, Blackwood Hall Business Park

Selby

YO8 5DD

United Kingdom

Email: tenders@gbukgroup.com

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. Washables

HARTMANN

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYV-9359-MRZG Strasse 12,

Heidenheim

89522

Germany

Email: uk-contracts@hartmann.info

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Healthcare 25 Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTQ-6715-JVMV 128 City Road

London

EC1V 2NX

United Kingdom

Email: paula@geminisurgical.co.uk

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

iMEDicare Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRM-9818-BMRH 27 Rosemary Drive

London Colney

AL2 1UD

United Kingdom

Email: darren@imedicare.co.uk

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. Washables

Mama Bamboo

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLN-3413-CWBQ Danewood House, Woodside Lane

Hatfield

AL9 6DE

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Meditrade UK Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMX-2191-JMVT 120 Pall Mall

London

SW1Y 5EA

United Kingdom

Email: kierron.dinsdale@meditrade.net

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Medline Industries Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRT-1841-DDLR 3rd Floor, Quayside, Wilderpsool Business Park

Warrington

WA4 6HL

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Ontex Healthcare Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCPB-4694-LVXY 2nd Floor, Original Wing, Weldon House, Corby Gate Business Park

Corby

NN17 5JG

United Kingdom

Email: fiona.mcgregor@ontexglobal.com

Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Disposable Pants and Shaped Pads

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Contract 4. Sensor Technology

P&S Healthcare Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNN-9494-ZLGX Colwick Quays Business Park, Private Road No. 2, Colwick

Nottingham

NG4 2JF

United Kingdom

Email: sam@pshealthcare.org.uk

Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. Washables

Praxis Medical Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMM-1117-QHTG Unit 3 Brookside Ind Estate, Brookside Street

Accrinton

BB5 3PX

United Kingdom

Region: UKD46 - East Lancashire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Premium Wipes & Textiles Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRX-1531-CLDW Unit 2, Warrington Central Trading Estate, Bewsey Road

Warrington

WA2 7LP

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Reflex Medical Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMCZ-5185-WZBG Blue Tower

Shepton Mallet

BA4 5SB

United Kingdom

Region: UKK23 - Somerset

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Sharon Services (UK) Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMR-7467-ZVCX Unit 3-4, Block 20, 89 Clydes Mill Place

Glasgow

G32 8RF

United Kingdom

Email: sales@sharonservices.co.uk

Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Other Disposable Products

Contract 3. Washables

Toiletry Sales Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRB-3711-TTWR Crigglestone Industrial Estate

Crigglestone

WF4 3HT

United Kingdom

Region: UKE45 - Wakefield

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

UPM sys Consulting Ltd T/A Me Confy

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVQ-2777-LJYY Flat 81, Norbiton Hall

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 6RR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contracting authority

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLH-1887-BMRL Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Email: eprocurement@Supplychain.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk /

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government