Blood Draw Tools and Accessories

This framework starts on 27 May 2025, runs for 24 months and ends on 26 May 2027. There is an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

This framework combines:

• Single Use Tourniquets framework
• And lot 2 – Blood Lancets, from the Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets framework.

Lot 1 – Blood Collection Systems from the Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets framework will be renewed on 13 October 2025.

There are 37 suppliers, including 12 new suppliers, on the framework offering an extended product range and more choice to customers. See the Suppliers section for a full list of suppliers on this framework.

Areas covered

There are three lots on this framework (see the Product Categories section for a full list).
See our Downloads ▼ section for the full Product Listing on the Framework Matrices.

The framework provides a National Pricing Matrix (NPM), which allows you to benefit from a discounted pricing structure from a supplier in return for either a value or volume commitment, for an agreed period.

The suppliers offering an NPM are:

• Central Medical Suppliers
• Richardsons Healthcare Ltd
• Smiths Medical.

If you are interested in NPM savings, please speak to your NHS Supply Chain ICS Manager.

Further NPM opportunities will be available post Go Live.

See our Useful Links section for your ICS Manager contact details.
See our Downloads ▼ section for details of the NPMs currently available.

Sustainability, net zero and social value are important elements in how NHS Supply Chain build our framework offering through the procurement process, tendering, supplier award and contract management. There are five mandatory requirements for suppliers to address supporting compliance with relevant PPNs and NHS England policy.

• Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 06/21)
• Evergreen Assessment
• Modern Slavery Assessment (PPN 02/23)
• Social Value (PPN 06/20)
• NHS England Net Zero Roadmap.

Awarded suppliers meet the current milestones on the net zero roadmap and have awareness and understanding of future milestones.

50 products are being delisted. All of which have an identified alternative. 
See our Downloads ▼ section to view the full list of delisted products and details of the alternatives available.

There are 37 suppliers in total on this framework available on this framework, 12 new to the framework.

There are three lots on this framework:

• Lot 1 – Blood Lancets
  • Safety Finger Lancet
  • Safety heel lancet
• Lot 2 – Tourniquets
  • Reusable Tourniquet
  • Single Use Tourniquet
• Lot 3 – Vein Locators.

Choice

• Leading suppliers on contract – providing enhanced range and value from a single source.

More savings

• Pay less – with NHS Supply Chain you have a wider range of product options so you can select the ones that are fit for purpose and value for money.
• Leave your tendering to us – spend less time and money on tendering and let our procurement specialists undertake it on your behalf.
• Back office savings – the efficiency of our service, ranging from e-ordering to consolidated deliveries, enables significant back office savings.

More value

• An integrated approach – the financial benefits of NHS Supply Chain go beyond just product prices. Our approach is an integrated one that reduces cost throughout the supply chain, from raw materials to global logistics, resulting in a much lower total cost.
• Purchasing through our route – when there are changes in the market, we can help minimise the impact of price rises and give support with cost saving initiatives.

Our knowledge and expertise

• Dedicated Hospital Care and Out of Hospital Care Teams – your day to day contact for all queries. They will help you identify savings opportunities, solve any issues on your behalf and ensure high service levels are always met.
• NHS Supply Chain Buyers – procurement specialists in their product fields who can give expert advice on new and alternative products.
• Implementation Team – experts in helping you set up the new processes and training required when introducing new products.
• Customer Services Team – with the daily support provided by our dedicated and knowledgeable advisors and service managers you know you are in safe hands.
• Customer Assurance – providing customers with the confidence and assurance of products using a process of clinical evaluation and engagement with clinical users. This ensures all products are clinically assured by the CaPA process, supported by engagement with customers.

Peace of mind

• Dependable deliveries – having access to the know-how and resources of one of the world’s largest logistics companies means we can offer unrivalled dependability and responsiveness when it comes to our delivery services.
• Framework agreement – awarded in accordance with UK procurement legislation.
• Sustainability – Sustainable procurement is embedded into our category management processes to ensure that our suppliers meet requirements for carbon reduction plans, evergreen assessment, modern slavery, social value and NHS England net zero supplier roadmap. Additionally, our logistics partner is certified ISO14001.