NCP FAQs Medical Pulp
The aim of this NCP exercise was to mitigate the implementation of supplier framework agreement pricing, which would have led to significant price increases for the NHS.
If the NCP had not been renewed and framework pricing had been implemented, a national cost pressure of approximately £2.8 million would have been realised. The procurement exercise has however, been able to mitigate the national cost pressure down to £1.3 million. With this NCP the NHS will still save money in comparison with 2018 to 2020 Medical Pulp product pricing.
The following products have been included in this NCP exercise:
· Bedpan Liner – 2 Litre
· Bedpan Liner – 1.3 Litre Slipper
· Bedpan Liner – 2 Litre Slipper
· Kidney Dish – 700ml
· General Purpose Bowl – 1 Litre
· Measuring Jug – 1 Litre
· Urine Sampling Cup – 200ml
· Pulp Tray – Large size.
A full list of all new and delisted products is available on the NCP Medical Pulp web page, see our Useful Links section for more information.
The following suppliers were successful in this NCP exercise:
· Moulded Fibre Products Limited
· Praxis Medical Limited
· Unisurge International Limited
· Vernacare Limited.
Four Vernacare Limited products were unsuccessful in being renewed for this NCP and will be removed (delisted) from the online catalogue for a minimum period of twelve months. These products will be delisted from the online catalogue from 14 April 2023, where these products are to be replaced by Praxis Medical, Vernacare stock will continue to be made available up until the replacement date, 02 May 2023.
The stock has been split by depot and by supplier. See our Downloads section to view further information on the depot split in the product matrix.
Trusts will not be able to choose which product they purchase. Trusts will be supplied the product that is assigned to their current servicing depot.
If stock within the supplying depot is unavailable, then orders will be fulfilled from another depot in the network.
There will be eight new NPC codes.
Updates to favourites lists, standing orders and eDC requirements should be carried out by the trust in line with your normal procedures.
The NCP procurement process includes a range of due diligence activities to ensure there is supply chain resilience and sustainable continuity of supply to NHS customers. Both NHS Supply Chain and the suppliers have increased stock holding and, in the event of any supply issue, direct alternatives will be supplied, at point of order, at no extra cost to the trust.
NHS England has been engaging with trusts directly about the expectation that they will support this national programme.
Delisted stock lines will be listed as “available whilst stock lasts”, any outstanding stock will still be available until stock has been depleted. You can continue to utilise your stocks of the current lines until these have also been depleted.
In the first instance please contact your Customer Services Advisor.
Benchmarking prices using NHSI’s national price benchmarking tool, Spend Comparison Service (SCS), will highlight where a trust may be paying a cheaper local price. We would ask you to please notify NHSEI and your Customer Relationship Manager of these instances in order that the situation can be addressed.
Support will be available from your Customer Relationship Manager, and the successful suppliers can provide you with product training and information if required. Information is also available via our Clinical Nurse Advisors.
See our Useful Links section for more information.
This report can be found here: https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/saving/medical-pulp/
Please visit www.supplychain.nhs.uk/ncp for the latest information about NCP.
You can also contact your Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.
See our Useful Links section for more information.