Advanced Wound and Skin Care Management

Term
01 July 2017 to 30 June 2019 (with the option to extend for an additional 2 years until 30 June 2021)

Who can take advantage?
Any NHS or Public Sector Organisation, Core Members and Associate Members of NHS SBS

What does it cover?
This framework agreement allows for contracting authorities to procure Advanced Wound and Skin Care Management and associated products:
• LOT 1
- Dressings (including but not limited to:
Adhesive
Foam
Antimicrobial
Barrier
Honey
Hydrogel)
- Compression bandages
- Tubular bandages
• LOT 2
- Specialist scars
- Plastics
- Burns products
• LOT 3
- Haemostatic products

Why should I use it?
• OJEU COMPLIANT
A detailed procurement exercise has taken place to ensure suppliers are appropriate in terms of meeting all legislative requirements. The framework contains provision for direct award and further competition, if required. NHS SBS can advise on a case by case basis.
• EXPERTISE
This framework allows Contracting Authorities to benefit from the expertise of the awarded suppliers in selecting the most economically advantageous solutions to meet their clinical and business requirements.
• CLINICALLY ACCEPTABLE
Products are clinically approved following a comprehensive evaluation process by a multiprofessional clinical stakeholder group. Pressures on public finance and the NHS price were considered alongside quality criteria based on a combined knowledge of the group.
• COMPLETE SOLUTION
This comprehensive agreement coupled with the following agreements provides NHS SBS with complete framework coverage of these specialist clinical areas: Advance Wound Care Delivery (off script complete ordering, stock and delivery management service currently fulfilled by NWOS, ConvaTec & Hartmann), Beds Mattresses & Pressure Area Care and Topical Negative Pressure.