External Breast Prosthesis and Chest Support

The framework starts on 30 October 2024, will run for 24 months and ends on 29 October 2026. There is an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

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.

• Social value
  • All supplier action plans to manage and maintain improvements of modern slavery in supply chain, for example annual audits and commitments to improve the MSAT scores.
• Sustainable opportunities
  • All items are single patient use and suitable for continual use and cleaning for the lifetime of the product which could be up to or longer than two years.

As part of the tender process the suppliers were asked social value questions on the following topics:

• Social Value Question 1: Fighting Climate Change
• Social Value Question 2: Modern Slavery

See our Suppliers section for information on each suppliers’ response to these questions.

See our Downloads ▼ section for the latest Product Listings.

Social value information

There are nine suppliers in total on this framework, of which:

• Two suppliers are new to the framework
• Seven suppliers are incumbent
• Five suppliers are being delisted: H&R Healthcare Ltd (Medalin Ltd is a new supplier and distributor for H&R Healthcare Ltd), Haddenham Healthcare Ltd, Healthcare 21 UK Ltd, Medasun Ltd and Theya Healthcare (Iksus Health Ltd is an incumbent supplier and distributor for Theya Healthcare).

The new suppliers bring additional products to the framework, which offer a greater product choice to patients.

This is the full list of suppliers available on this framework.

Incumbent suppliers

• Amoena UK Ltd
• Anita UK Ltd
• Eurosurgical Ltd
• Iskus Health Ltd – Distributor for Theya Healthcare
• Thuasne UK Ltd
• Trulife Ltd
• Womanzone UK Ltd.

New suppliers to the framework

• Medalin Ltd
• Nagor Ltd.

There are two Lots on this framework:

• Lot 1: Breast Prosthesis
• Lot 2: Chest Support Garments.

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.