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Surgical Instruments

Type: New Contract Category: Medical and Surgical Consumables Reference: 2020/S 170-412524 Supply Route: Direct, Stocked, Blue Diamond, eDirect
Start Date: 6 August 2021 Expiry Date: 4 August 2025

This framework starts on 6 August 2021, runs for 48 months and ends on 4 August 2025. This includes an additional 24 months extension.

Single use and reusable surgical instruments, including scalpels and blades, are widely used in all trusts and in all surgical procedures by surgeons and clinicians. There are a variety of surgical instruments, each designed for a specific purpose. Some are used for making an incision while others are made to hold tissues.

38 new suppliers and over 10,000 new products have been awarded onto this framework. This includes a greater range of reusable instruments, giving customers more product choice, as well as additional services including repairs, maintenance and recycling.

There are five Lots on this new framework:

  • Lot 1: Single Use Instruments and Packs
  • Lot 2: Reusable Surgical Instruments
  • Lot 3: Scalpel Blades, Scalpel Handles and Disposable Scalpels
  • Lot 4: Repair and Maintenance of Surgical Instruments
  • Lot 5: Metal Instrument Recycling.

Sustainability 

Our framework offers reusable surgical instruments. See our Useful Links section for further information on how you could partner with our sustainability team to fully realise the sustainability benefits of adopting these products into your system. See our Downloads ▼ section for the product listing with all of the sustainable products available on this framework highlighted in green.

Reusable Instruments, Repair, Maintenance and Recycling of instruments will be available through our direct route via a Unique Reference Number (URN) route where customers are given quotes specific to their order. Reusable instruments are also available through the eDirect route but for any significant purchases, customers are advised to contact the Category team as they may be able to provide you with better pricing.

Important notice – for stocked products only.

Following the move to Buy Price = Sell Price, contract / framework prices will only come into effect when stock of all product at the old contract / framework price has been depleted.

See our Downloads ▼ section for the latest Product Listings and Supplier Matrix.

Download our publications ▼

  • Product Listing

    An Excel file showing the products that are included in this framework.
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  • Direct Supplier Matrix

    An Excel file showing the contact information for direct suppliers on this framework.
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  • Product Matrix

    An Excel file showing the product matrix for this framework.
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