Reusable Plastic Medical Hollowware

This framework starts on 15 September 2025, runs for 24 months and ends on 14 September 2027. There is an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

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

Areas covered

There is one lot on this framework (see Product Categories section for a full list). 

See our Downloads ▼ section for the full product listing on the Framework Matrices.

Resilience

Our increased knowledge of the global manufacturing base following COVID-19 and subsequent global supply challenges, means we are better able to identify potential risks and mitigate them by building resilience into our sourcing strategies.

For this framework, we are adopting measures including ensuring suppliers hold more stock in UK warehouses and providing forward trackers so that suppliers can build up contingency stock in the event of a supply disruption.

How to purchase from the framework

Products available via our Stocked and eDirect supply routes can be purchased using our online catalogue or through your own purchase-to-pay system.

Important notice – for Stocked products only. Following the move to Buy Price = Sell Price, new contract / framework prices will only come into effect when stock of all products at the old contract / framework price has been depleted.

These products are low value therefore there are limited opportunities for further unit cost price reductions.

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 006)
• Evergreen Assessment 
• Modern Slavery Assessment (PPN 009)
• Social Value (PPN 002)
• NHS England Net Zero Supplier Roadmap and Horizon Scanning

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

Social value

See our Downloads ▼ section for further information on suppliers’ social value commitments.

Sustainable opportunities

The following sustainable opportunities are available on this framework:

• This framework offers a comprehensive range of reusable plastic hollowware products – wash bowls, gallipots, kidney dishes, jugs, instrument trays and lids, male and female urinals, adult bedpans, traceability tray tags, instrument containers and silicone inserts.
• The main benefit to the NHS is the availability of a broader range of reusable plastic products, which helps reduce the waste generated by single-use medical hollowware.

See our Useful Links section to read our case study to explore the sustainability benefits of switching to reusables.

One product is being delisted. There are no identified alternatives for this product.

See our Downloads ▼ section to view the delisted product in the Framework Matrices.

There are four suppliers on this framework:

• Warwick Sasco
• Central Management Catalogue Agency UK Ltd T/A CMCA(UK)
• MedScience Distribution Ltd
• Surgical Instruments Group Holdings Ltd

There is an extensive product list from a wide range of suppliers in the market. 30 new products have been added and these are highlighted in the product listing in the Framework Matrices.

There is one lot on this framework:

Lot 1: Reusable plastic hollowware products – wash bowls, gallipots, kidney dishes, jugs, instrument trays and lids, male and female urinals, adult bedpans, traceability tray tags, instrument containers and silicone inserts.

See our Downloads ▼ section for the full product listing and details of any delisted lines in the Framework Matrices.

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 Acute team and Out of Hospital Care team – 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.