Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

This framework starts on 29 March 2021, runs for 72 months and ends on 28 March 2027. This includes a 24 months extension.

Suppliers
There are six suppliers on the framework offering vacuum dressings and equipment to promote healing in chronic, surgical and acute wounds.

Areas covered
There are five Lots including Large, Portable and Disposable Pumps available via purchase, rental and free on loan options. (see Product Categories for Lot details).

How to purchase from the framework
Stocked and eDirect consumable products can be ordered via the online catalogue. To access free on loan set purchase plan or rental agreement, please find further information in the downloads section and contact your ICS Manager as this is direct.

See our Downloads ▼ section for the product listing and details of set purchase plans and rental agreements.

There are suppliers offering free on loan, set purchase plans and rental agreements.
See our Downloads ▼ section for further information.

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

• ConvaTec Ltd
• H & R Healthcare Ltd
• KCI Medical Ltd
• Molnlycke Healthcare
• Smith & Nephew
• Talley Group.

GB UK Healthcare was awarded to the framework but currently has no products listed.

One supplier Medela UK Ltd exited the market and has been delisted from the framework agreement.

There are currently 272 products available on the framework.

There are five lots on this framework:

• Lot 1: Large Pumps – generally used in an Acute setting.
• Lot 2: Portable Pumps – defined as able to be transported or conveyed by hand and allow patients full mobility whilst receiving negative pressure therapy or for use in an ambulatory care setting.
• Lot 3: Disposable Pumps – are single patient use pumps to be disposed of once used to treat the wound for a set period of time. Exudate to be stored away from the wound in a canister and / or dressing. Disposable negative pressure devices are defined as able to be transported or conveyed by hand and allow patients full mobility whilst receiving negative pressure therapy.
• Lot 4: Consumables – products used in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy pumps.
• Lot 5: Pump Rental – the rental of pumps listed in lots 1 and 2.

See our Downloads ▼ section for the full list of products available.

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• 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.
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