Medical Hollowware

This framework starts on 7 April 2025, runs for 48 months and ends on 6 April 2029.

This framework is for the supply of single use and reusable stainless-steel hollowware. Both disposable and reusable hollowware are used across all departments within the NHS such as Central Sterilisation Services Departments and Wards and may be given to patients when leaving hospital.

Incumbent suppliers have not been awarded to the new framework, resulting in a 100% delist and no reusable plastic hollowware being available on the new framework.

We will ensure continuity of supply by increasing stock holding for existing stocked lines and highlighting new hollowware alternatives where existing products are supplied on the eDirect route to market.

For single use hollowware, where existing products are stocked, we will hold a number of weeks additional stock post live whilst we work through our mitigations and a new alternative can be made available on the framework.

See our Useful Links section for related frameworks, including Medical Pulp and Procedure Packs.

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.

There are five suppliers in total on this framework. All five are new to the framework:

• Continuum Scotland Ltd
• GenX MediCare
• MedScience Distribution Ltd
• Praxis Medical Ltd
• Vernacare International Ltd.

There are three suppliers that will be removed:

• Unisurge International Ltd
• Warwick SASCo Ltd
• GenMed Enterprises Ltd (dormant on existing framework).

There are two Lots on this framework:

• Lot 1: Single Use Medical Hollowware – bowls, pots, pot lids, kidney dishes, jugs, gallipots, medicine spoons, denture containers and lids, sputum containers and lids, medicine pots.
• Lot 2: Reusable Stainless-steel Medical Hollowware – instrument trays, instrument tray lids, traceability tags, silicone inserts, instrument containers, jugs.

See our Downloads ▼ section for details of the products available on this framework.

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.