Wipes for Surface Cleaning and Disinfection

This framework starts on 6 July 2026, runs for 36 months and ends on 5 July 2029. There is an option to extend for an additional 12 months.

There are 13 suppliers: 5 incumbent and 8 new suppliers, on the framework offering an extended product range, and more choice to customers. See the Suppliers section for a full list of suppliers on this framework.

Areas covered

There are six lots 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 enhanced understanding of the global manufacturing landscape, shaped by COVID‑19 and the supply chain disruptions that followed, enables us to better anticipate potential risks and strengthen our sourcing strategies by building greater resilience into them.

For this framework we adopted measures including using non-financial questions to understand suppliers’ management of growth and continuity of supply for customers, to ensure that they can manage growth and cope with fluctuations in demand effectively, as this framework has a dominant supplier.

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.

Ordering samples

Product samples are available free of charge from all the suppliers on the framework.

Please note that the decision to supply samples, along with the unit of issue, supplied quantity, time to supply nature of any request, is solely the decision of the relevant supplier(s).

Requests for samples should initially be discussed with your NHS Supply Chain ICS Manager. They will then work with you and the respective supplier(s) to agree requests and order on your behalf.

Product switching will be available following the start of the framework. Analysis has taken place to highlight cost effective alternatives and to identify switch and rationalisation opportunities. If you are interested in further information about product switching, please speak to our Acute team.
See our Useful Links section for your NHS Supply Chain ICS Manager contacts details.

Information for Clinical Choice (ICC) will be available on this framework at go-live to highlight the clinical suitability of alternative products which could deliver savings.

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:

• Use of more sustainable materials, suppliers listed in the Supplier Sustainability Inform are incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in their packaging material to reduce the use of virgin plastics
• Paper based Indicator Notes from Gama Healthcare already available on the current framework and will be transferring to the new framework. Product description states paper based adhesive notes.
• The use of FSC/PEFC certified and post-consumer recycled (PCR) cardboard and plastic in secondary and tertiary packaging is prevalent with the suppliers shown in the Supplier Sustainability Inform.

See our Useful Links section to view the Supplier Sustainability Inform.

As part of our Clinical Engagement and research when developing our strategy and specification we utilised the following Infection Prevention and Control guidance:

• NHS England – Healthcare Acquired Infections
• NHS England – National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England
• NHS England – National Standards of Cleanliness 2025.

See our Useful Links section to view the guidance.

13 products will be delisted when this new framework goes live.
See our Downloads ▼ section to view the full list of delisted products and details of the alternatives available.

There are 13 suppliers on this framework. They are:

• Arrow County Supplies
• GAMA Healthcare Ltd
• Guest Medical Limited
• HC Innovations
• LINC Medical
• Lyreco UK Limited
• Nuvik UK Ltd
• Pal International Ltd
• PDI (EMEA) LTD
• Saraco Industries
• Schulke & Mayr UK Ltd
• Valley Northern Ltd
• Vernacare International Limited.

The following suppliers are being delisted at the start of the framework agreement:

• Bio Technics Ltd
• Nine Group International.

There is an extensive product list from a wide range of suppliers in the market. 137 new products have been added, and these are highlighted in the product listing.

There are six lots on this framework:

Lot 1: Indicator Products

• Clean Indicator Tape
• Clean Indicator Notes.

Lot 2: Combined 2 in 1 wipe

• Wipes that both clean and disinfect in a single step for surfaces and class IIa medical devices

Lot 3: Detergent Wipes

• Wipes that clean away dirt prior to disinfection.

Lot 4: Sporicidal Wipes

• High level disinfection wipes that target spores, these wipes contain ingredients such as Chlorine and Peracetic acid.

Lot 5: Alcohol/Disinfectant Wipes

• Wipes for disinfecting surfaces or class IIa medical devices.

Lot 6: Sterile Cleanroom Wipes

• Wipes designed to maintain sterility and prevent contamination in controlled environments.

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

Face to Face product training and training literature is available directly from all suppliers.

The following suppliers can provide an external audit including a feedback report plus additional audit tools to support education and auditing needs during the period of use of the suppliers’ products:

• Gama Healthcare Ltd
• HC Innovations
• Lyreco UK Limited
• Nuvik UK Ltd
• Pal International Ltd
• PDI (EMEA) Ltd
• Saraco Industries
• Schulke & Mayr UK Ltd
• Valley Northern Ltd
• Vernacare International Ltd.

The following suppliers can provide a material compatibility list for common healthcare equipment materials:

• Gama Healthcare Ltd
• HC Innovations
• LINC Medical
• Lyreco UK Limited
• Nuvik UK Ltd
• Pal International Ltd
• PDI (EMEA) Ltd
• Saraco Industries
• Schulke & Mayr UK Ltd
• Valley Northern Ltd
• Vernacare International Ltd.

About the products
The products supplied under this framework are a range of infection control wipes and accessories essential for removing dirt and killing harmful microorganisms on surfaces and equipment. They help remove and kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can cause healthcare‑associated infections (HCAIs).

Clean indicator notes and tape are used in healthcare to visually confirm that cleaning has been completed, supporting infection prevention, clear communication, patient safety, and efficient clinical operations. They provide reassurance and clarity but do not replace cleaning or disinfecting processes.
Combined detergent and disinfection wipes are used in healthcare to clean and disinfect surfaces in one step, helping to maintain a safe clinical environment, reduce infection risk, and support effective infection control practices.

Detergent wipes are used in healthcare to clean surfaces by removing dirt and organic matter, reduce microbial contamination through physical removal, and prepare surfaces for effective disinfection where needed. They are most appropriate for routine cleaning and low‑risk areas, not for infection control situations that require disinfection.

Sporicidal wipes are used in healthcare settings to destroy bacterial spores, particularly in situations involving C. diff or outbreak management. They play a critical role in enhanced and terminal cleaning, helping to prevent severe and persistent infections that standard cleaning products cannot adequately control.

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.