Supply Issue All Batteries UK Ltd Batteries Multiple Products (ICN 1700)
Important Customer Notice Update
Ref: 2022/1700
ICN Number: 1700
- The supplier All Batteries UK Ltd has informed us of an update to its supply issue with four of its batteries.
- Suspension of WPA288 – Battery Alkaline has now been lifted and this product is now available to order from our online catalogue.
- The three remaining product codes affected are:
- WPA159 – Battery rechargeable: due to be available at the end of June 2022
- WPA196 – Battery Alkaline: due to be available at the end of July 2022
- WPA281 – Battery Alkaline: due to be available by mid July 2022.
- Currently there are no alternatives available for the remaining affected codes.
- Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.
Change:
- The supplier All Batteries UK Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with four of its Batteries.
- The four product codes affected are:
- WPA159 – Battery rechargeable
- WPA196 – Battery Alkaline
- WPA288 – Battery Alkaline
- WPA281 – Battery Alkaline.
- The supply issue is due to both a raw materials shortage and also a backlog of products being shipped in from China impacting the manufacturing and delivery on these product lines.
- Priority manufacturing has been placed on batteries that have significant volumes and impact.
- The products that are currently affected are low volume lines.
Impact:
- The affected product codes are unavailable to order.
- There are currently no alternatives available. However, the supplier is trying to source alternatives and an update will be provided when these alternatives become available.
- Please refer to the product listing below for further information on the affected product codes.
- The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 22 July 2022.
Next Steps:
- Customers are advised to log into our website to view the affected product codes.
- If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager.
Downloads ▼
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1700 All Batteries UK Product Listing 23 June 2022
An Excel file detailing the affected product codes for ICN 1700.
