General Wound Care

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement which will cover a large range of products to helpinfluence ideal wound healing environments, prevent infection and skin breakage including, but not limited tofilm dressings and associated products, skin protectants, medical adhesive tapes, non woven island dressings,super absorbent dressings, dressings pads, bandages, medical swabs and others TBC. Precise quantitiesare unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 50 500 000 GBP in the first yearof this framework agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on therequirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Estimated value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options) will be circa 360 000000 GBP. NHS Supply Chain are exploring the possibility of 4 years plus 2 years framework agreement having a total termof 6 years.