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Public sector contracts from NHS Supply Chain

NHS Supply Chain is an NHS body that has published 57 contract awards since 2022.

Its most recent award was recorded on 31 Jan 2025, and across the whole period it has used 835 different suppliers.

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Awards, last 12 months
57
Awards since 2021
835
Distinct suppliers
£83.2m
Median contract value
24
Expiring in 18 months

NHS Supply Chain also wins public sector work. See the 61 contracts it holds as a supplier.

Most recent award recorded 31 Jan 2025. Value figures cover the 56 of 57 contracts where a value was published.

Coming up for renewal

24 contracts expiring in the next 18 months

Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.

ContractIncumbentValueExpires
NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)13 suppliers (framework)£80.0m13 Oct 2026
External Breast Prosthesis and Chest Support11 suppliers (framework)£7.0m29 Oct 2026
CF - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy24 suppliers (framework)£8.8m30 Oct 2026
Needlefree Connection Systems and Associated ProductsNon AwardNot stated31 Oct 2026
Orthoses, Podiatry and Immobilisation 202563 suppliers (framework)£714.0m2 Mar 2027
Category Management Service Provider contracts for NHS Supply Chain2 suppliers (framework)£53.5m31 Mar 2027
Surgical Gloves Awarded Contract Notice9 suppliers (framework)£49.4m25 Apr 2027
Medical Examination Gloves CF Awarded Contract19 suppliers (framework)£745.9m25 Apr 2027
Tray Wrap & Sterilisation Awarded Contract8 suppliers (framework)£14.0m14 May 2027
Medical Pulp June 2025Moulded Fibre Products Limited£19.6m1 Jun 2027
Patient Temperature Management19 suppliers (framework)£85.0m19 Jun 2027
Type IIR Facemasks11 suppliers (framework)£260.0m3 Sept 2027
Type IIR Facemasks12 suppliers (framework)£260.0m3 Sept 2027
Urology and Bowel ManagementNot stated£120.0m20 Oct 2027
Clinical and Sharps Waste Management 202314 suppliers (framework)£69.8m22 Oct 2027

Overview

Published contract values total £9.5bn, across the 56 contracts that state one, with a median of £83.2m. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.

Its most active procurement category is medical equipment and pharmaceuticals.

Medline Industries Limited appears most frequently, holding 10 awards.

24 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.

Awards per quarter

Q3 242Q4 247Q1 251

Recent activity

Latest contract awards

ContractSupplierValueAwarded
Medical Pulp June 2025Moulded Fibre Products Limited£19.6m31 Jan 2025
Medical Healthcare Furniture 202553 suppliers (framework)£55.0m23 Dec 2024
Cleaning Equipment Supplies & Associated Products 202460 suppliers (framework)£19.2m3 Dec 2024
Beverages, Confectionery & Snacks 202547 suppliers (framework)£83.2m2 Dec 2024
Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices December 2024 - February 20255 suppliers (framework)£200.0m30 Nov 2024
Food to Go DPS Contract Award Notices December 2024 - February 20253 suppliers (framework)£78.8m30 Nov 2024
CF CAN Heart Valves and VADS10 suppliers (framework)£120.0m25 Nov 2024
Orthoses, Podiatry and Immobilisation 202563 suppliers (framework)£714.0m29 Oct 2024
CF - Patient Assessment Devices35 suppliers (framework)£33.7m26 Sept 2024
NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)13 suppliers (framework)£80.0m17 Sept 2024
Fresh and Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework104 suppliers (framework)£140.0m26 Jul 2024
Needlefree Connection Systems and Associated ProductsNon AwardNot stated9 Jul 2024
CF - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy24 suppliers (framework)£8.8m4 Jul 2024
External Breast Prosthesis and Chest Support11 suppliers (framework)£7.0m1 Jul 2024
Vending Solutions 202431 suppliers (framework)£26.0m20 Jun 2024
School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme - Supply 202411 suppliers (framework)£125.4m7 Jun 2024
Robotic Surgical Equipment and Associated Accessories and Consumables8 suppliers (framework)£500.0m31 May 2024
Insulin Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitors, Closed Loop Insulin Delivery Systems and Associated Products3 suppliers (framework)£40.0m23 May 2024
Patient Monitoring Equipment, Bedside Equipment Alarm Monitoring Systems and Related Products and Services37 suppliers (framework)£332.0m21 May 2024
Operating Theatres Equipment and Related Accessories and Services42 suppliers (framework)£160.3m14 Mar 2024

Who they buy from

Most frequent suppliers

  1. 01Medline Industries Limited10 awards
  2. 02Medtronic LTD7 awards
  3. 03MedScience Distribution Limited7 awards
  4. 04Stryker UK LTD7 awards
  5. 05Reliance Medical Limited7 awards
  6. 06West Country MIlk7 awards
  7. 07Johal Dairies Limited7 awards
  8. 08Praxis Medical Limited7 awards
  9. 09Mölnlycke Health Care Limited6 awards
  10. 10Meditrade UK Ltd.6 awards

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Common questions

NHS Supply Chain, in short

Who does NHS Supply Chain award contracts to?

Across 57 contracts recorded since 2021, NHS Supply Chain has used 835 different suppliers. The most frequent are Medline Industries Limited (10 contracts), Medtronic LTD (7 contracts), MedScience Distribution Limited (7 contracts).

What does NHS Supply Chain buy?

Its most active procurement categories are medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, food and catering supplies, cpv 18. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.

When do NHS Supply Chain contracts come up for renewal?

24 contracts awarded by NHS Supply Chain have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 13 Oct 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.

How much does NHS Supply Chain spend on contracts?

Published values total £9.5bn across the 56 contracts that state one, with a median of £83.2m. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.

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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.