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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-08-01 to 2026-08-01Updated 2026-08-01

£27.3bn

Total spend

47

Contract awards

32

Unique suppliers

£666.2M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, NHS SUPPLY CHAIN has awarded 47 contracts worth £27.3bn to 32 suppliers between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, at an average contract value of £666.2M, with the top five suppliers holding 89% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

Top-five suppliers hold 89% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Abbott Laboratories Limited1£20.0bn
Acime UK Ltd6£1.9bn
4 Ways Healthcare Limited1£1.3bn
BLUETREE GROUP LIMITED2£520.0M
Abbott Medical U.K.Ltd1£457.5M
Dole Foodservice / Total Produce2£400.0M
All Seasons Foods2£400.0M
ADVANCED BIONICS UK LIMITED1£245.0M
West Country Milk1£200.0M
J.W. Young (Butchers) Ltd1£200.0M
John Palin (Wholesale) Ltd1£200.0M
B. Braun Medical Limited3£192.0M
AG Axton & Sons (Wholesale) Ltd1£140.0M
Accora Ltd1£127.0M
null1£120.0M
Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd1£120.0M
Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited1£96.0M
A.Algeo Ltd2£96.0M
Ace Janitorial Supplies Ltd1£92.0M
Britvic Soft Drinks Limited1£83.2M

Procurement categories

What NHS SUPPLY CHAIN buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Hospital and related services

85110000
3 awards£21.2bn

Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

50420000
1 award£1.3bn

Functional support

33180000
7 awards£1.1bn

Vegetables, fruits and nuts

03220000
4 awards£680.0M

Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

33150000
2 awards£545.5M

Workwear accessories

18140000
2 awards£520.0M

Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

15890000
3 awards£478.8M

Medical consumables

33140000
7 awards£416.7M

Milk and cream

15510000
1 award£200.0M

Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture

03110000
1 award£200.0M

Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33190000
6 awards£171.8M

Specialised chemical products

24950000
1 award£140.0M

Cleaning products

39830000
1 award£92.0M

Non-alcoholic beverages

15980000
1 award£83.2M

Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices

33130000
1 award£60.0M

Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33110000
1 award£35.0M

Baby care products

33750000
3 awards£31.6M

Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

33760000
1 award£27.0M

Special nutritional products

15880000
1 award£26.8M

Recent contracts

Latest NHS SUPPLY CHAIN contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) with Optional Manual Override and Associated Accessories

Aero Healthcare · 2025-08-20

£5.0M

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Surgical Mesh Fixation Devices

£72.0M

Surgical Mesh Fixation Devices

Universal Dispenser

Lot 1

Lot 1

Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Products

CF Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Products

Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Products

£120.0M

Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Products

Vending Solutions PIN 2024

Medical Grade Image Viewer and Communications Tool

Medical Grade Image Viewer and Communications Tool

£60.0M

Medical Grade Image Viewer and Communications Tool

Imaging, Radiotherapy, Endoscopy, Ancillary Devices and Related Goods and Services

Non-Invasive Ventilation, Sleep Therapy (CPAP) and Sleep Monitoring (Diagnostics)

Diabetes - Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) Technology

NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider

NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider

Cleaning Equipment Supplies & Associated Products 2025

Nitrous Oxide Destruction/Removal Solutions

£3.0M

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, NHS SUPPLY CHAIN typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

Expires: 2026-10-13

£80.0M

External Breast Prosthesis and Chest Support

Expires: 2026-10-29

£7.0M

CF - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Expires: 2026-10-30

£88.0M

Needlefree Connection Systems and Associated Products

Expires: 2026-10-31

£115.0M

Orthoses, Podiatry and Immobilisation 2025

Expires: 2027-03-02

£714.0M

Category Management Service Provider contracts for NHS Supply Chain

Expires: 2027-03-31

£53.5M

Medical Examination Gloves CF Awarded Contract

Expires: 2027-04-25

£745.9M

Surgical Gloves Awarded Contract Notice

Expires: 2027-04-25

£49.4M

Tray Wrap & Sterilisation Awarded Contract

Expires: 2027-05-14

£14.0M

Blood Draw Tools and Accessories

Expires: 2027-05-26

£44.0M

Medical Pulp June 2025

Expires: 2027-06-01

£19.6M

Patient Temperature Management

Expires: 2027-06-19

£85.0M

Market analysis

Bidding into NHS SUPPLY CHAIN — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

89%

Top-5 supplier share

218d

Avg response window

30d

Median response window

30mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

How much does NHS SUPPLY CHAIN spend on procurement?

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN awarded 47 contracts totalling £27.3bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 32 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £666.2M.

Who are NHS SUPPLY CHAIN's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to NHS SUPPLY CHAIN by total award value are Abbott Laboratories Limited, Acime UK Ltd, 4 Ways Healthcare Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 89% of contract value.

What does NHS SUPPLY CHAIN buy from suppliers?

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN's procurement is concentrated in hospital and related services, repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment, functional support, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for NHS SUPPLY CHAIN contracts?

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for NHS SUPPLY CHAIN tenders?

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 218 days). Standard contract duration is around 30 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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