Product Update Nationally Contracted Products (NCP)  Chlorine (ICN 3322)

Change:

• This Nationally Contracted Product (NCP) has been introduced to rationalise the chlorine product range and deliver cost savings for NHS trusts. The activity supports improved value, reduced variation, and a more resilient supply base across the NHS.
• The procurement exercise has achieved a national savings opportunity of 44% (£684,412.52 including VAT)** for the NHS.
• The products under this NCP are chlorine releasing tablets with and without detergent and chlorine dilution vessels.

Impact:

• Guest Medical Limited and GV Health are the two successful suppliers awarded on the NCP and have been awarded on 70 / 30 percentage volume split.
• All awarded products are already available within the NHS and through our supply route.
• The new pricing will come into effect on 16 June 2026.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to view the product listing showing the awarded products and the depot allocation.
• As of 16 June 2026, the products of the following unsuccessful suppliers within this product area will be delisted from the online catalogue for a minimum period of 17 months:
  • Ace Janitorial Supplies Ltd
  • Alliance Disposables ltd
  • Arrow County Supplies
  • Banner Group Limited
  • Bates Office Services Ltd
  • Bunzl Catering
  • Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies
  • Crest Medical Ltd
  • Diversey Ltd
  • Ecolab Ltd
  • Lyreco UK Limited
  • Nationwide Hygiene
  • Nine Group International
  • Parc Supplies
  • Scotmas Ltd
  • Sky Chemicals (UK) Ltd.
• 39 products in total will be delisted.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log in to the website to access the product listing.
• Trust Impact Statements will be available in the week commencing 4 May 2026 via the NHS Supply Chain Acute Team.
• See our Useful Links section for further information about this NCP.
• If you have any questions about the Nationally Contracted Products, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain ICS Manager.

*NCP aims to implement the Carter Report recommendations to harness the national buying power of the NHS, remove “unwarranted product variation” and improve efficiency. NCP focuses on reducing variety at a sub category level and channelling national commitment to this optimised product range to drive savings

**Annualised savings figures are calculated following conclusion of the award process using the last 12 months volumes.