National Ambulance Uniforms and General Workwear

This framework starts on 1 September 2022, runs for 72 months and ends on 31 August 2028.

The Nationally endorsed NHS framework ‘National Ambulance Uniforms and General Workwear’ provides core uniform garments and general workwear items for the NHS Ambulance Service Trust.

This agreement has had extensive input from key stakeholders across the UK, including the National Ambulance Uniform User Group; made up of frontline paramedics and operational staff.

See our Useful Links section for our useful buying guide with in-depth details on the framework.

This framework is new to NHS Supply Chain as it was novated from NHS Commercial Alliance. There are no delisted products.

There are six suppliers on this framework of which:

• One supplier is new to NHS Supply Chain
• Six suppliers are new to the framework.

See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of all suppliers on the Supplier Matrix.

There are two lots on this framework:

• Lot one – Core Uniform Garments
• Lot two – General Workwear Items.

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.