Ends in 3 weeks
First Aid, Pharmaceuticals, Emergency Life Support Training Equipment and Associated Products and Compressed Medical Gas
Staffordshire Police · West Midlands · 37-month contract
Held by Aero Healthcare
Medical supplies tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
227 medical supplies tenders and contracts, 48 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£150k
- Contracts a month1.2
- Won by SMEs64%
- Renewing in 6 months7
- Frameworks and DPSs9
- Live now1See them →
Medical supplies contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
28 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 medical supplies opportunity is open now
- OpenCloses in 4 daysLSL/MED/0217 - The Supply of Battlefield TourniquetsLeidos Supply, LimitedEst.£11m
- Awarded23 Oct 2026First Aid Equipment and consumables - Replacement NoticeSussex Police · South EastWon by Aero Healthcare£173k
- Awarded23 Oct 2026First Aid Equipment and consumablesSurrey Police · South EastWon by Aero Healthcare£40k
- Awarded23 Oct 2026First Aid Equipment and consumablesSussex Police · South EastWon by Aero Healthcare£499k
- Awarded15 Oct 20261st Aid SuppliesLeicestershire Police · East MidlandsWon by Aero Healthcare£50k
- Awarded9 Oct 2026CFM0458-1 Provision of First Aid Materials and Defibrillators, including accessoriesFife Council · ScotlandWon by Fast Aid Products Ltd and 1 more£260k
- Awarded28 Aug 2026Ready-Heat II Emergency Blankets (v2)NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by Medtree
- Awarded23 Jun 2026First Aid SuppliesThe Education Authority · Northern IrelandWon by Kays Medical Limited£850k
- Awarded11 Jun 2026sportscotland Medical Consumablessportscotland · ScotlandWon by Campbell Medical Supplies Ltd£185k
- Awarded20 Mar 2026Training MaterialsMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · North WestWon by Limbs & Things Limited£15k
- Awarded24 Feb 20262526-098-STA-WAS - SMART TRIAGE FIRST RESPONDER KITSWelsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust · WalesWon by TSG Associates LLP£32k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026The Provision of First Aid Training Programmes for Leicestershire County CouncilLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd
- Awarded17 Dec 2025First Aid Emergency Medical Consumables and EquipmentThames Valley Police · South EastWon by Reliance Medical£703k
- Awarded17 Dec 2025First Aid Emergency Medical Consumables and Equipment (via the East of England NHS collaborative procurement hub (EOECPH) framework agreement for Emergency Medical Consumables and Equipment Lot 3) - AWARDThames Valley Police · South EastWon by Reliance Medical£703k
- Awarded15 Dec 2025First Aid and Pharmaceuticals ProductsHereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service · West MidlandsWon by Aero Healthcare£4k
- Awarded4 Dec 2025Provision of First Aid Equipment for Blood Loss and training on the use of Kits for Primary SchoolsDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Aero Healthcare£33k
- Awarded3 Dec 2025project_19498 - Supply of Ships Medical StoresHome Office · LondonWon by Fairview Health Limited£25k
- Awarded7 Oct 2025Ready-Heat II Emergency BlanketsNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by Medtree£22k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025The Provision of First Aid and Medical SuppliesLancashire County Council · North WestWon by Care Shop£1.2m
- Awarded19 Aug 2025Purchasing platform for Health and Social Care Equipment for teachingUniversity of East Anglia · East of England£200k
- Awarded23 Jul 2025PPE, Clothing, Uniforms and Frist Aid SuppliesCoventry University · West MidlandsWon by Lyreco
- Awarded7 Jul 2025Emergency bleed control cabinetsGreater Manchester Police · North WestWon by Merosworld Foundation£18k
- Awarded8 May 2025MTA First Aid KitsMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service · North WestWon by Safeguard Medical Technologies Limited£73k
- Awarded25 Feb 2025Supply of Medical Consumable (TST) - Ten Second TriageSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service · WalesWon by Safeguard Medical Technologies Limited
- Awarded11 Feb 2025TST kitsBritish Transport Police · LondonWon by Contact Left£34k
- Awarded24 Dec 2024Ten Second Triage - First Aid EquipmentHumberside Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Aero Healthcare£15k
- Awarded10 Dec 2024MTA First Aid KitsMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service · East MidlandsWon by Safeguard Medical Technologies Limited£143k
- Awarded29 Nov 2024First Aid Equipment inc TST Kits - CONTRACT AWARDED for West Yorkshire PoliceWest Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Aero Healthcare£100k
- Awarded25 Nov 2024Trauma CareNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Aero Healthcare£42k
Where to bid
Where medical supplies tenders are run
- Jaggaer2 50%
Atamis1 25%
East Midlands Tenders1 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
9 frameworks for medical supplies work are running. None are open to join now.
Aero Healthcare won the most medical supplies contracts
Care Shop won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Police, fire and rescueCouncilsNHS and healthEducationCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aero Healthcare South East · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 9 | £955k | 8 | ||
| 2 | Safeguard Medical Technologies Limited North West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £216k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Reliance Medical South East · 4 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £703k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Medtree Wales · See every contract | 2 | £22k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Care Shop North West · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Kays Medical Limited Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £850k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Fast Aid Products Ltd Scotland · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £241k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Campbell Medical Supplies Ltd Scotland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £185k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Contact Left London · See every contract | 1 | £34k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | TSG Associates LLP Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £32k | 1 |
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Who buys
Police, fire and rescue services award 50% of medical supplies contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought medical supplies more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many medical supplies contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many medical supplies contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Police, fire and rescueCouncilsNHS and healthEducationCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thames Valley Police | 2 | £1.4m |
| 2 | Sussex Police | 2 | £671k |
| 3 | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service | 2 | £216k |
| 4 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership | 2 | £22k |
| 5 | Lancashire County Council | 1 | £1.2m |
| 6 | The Education Authority | 1 | £850k |
| 7 | Fife Council | 1 | £260k |
| 8 | University of East Anglia | 1 | £200k |
| 9 | sportscotland | 1 | £185k |
| 10 | West Yorkshire Police | 1 | £100k |
82 medical supplies contracts awarded since 2021
- 122021
- 142022
- 162023
- 162024
- 132025
- 112026 so far
Prices
Half of medical supplies contracts are worth less than £62k
Police, fire and rescueCouncilsNHS and healthEducationCentral government
The 10 biggest medical supplies contracts
- Lancashire County CouncilCare Shop · 1 Sep 2025
- The Education AuthorityKays Medical Limited · 23 Jun 2026
- Thames Valley PoliceReliance Medical · 17 Dec 2025
- Thames Valley PoliceReliance Medical · 17 Dec 2025
- Sussex PoliceAero Healthcare · 23 Oct 2026
- Fife CouncilFast Aid Products Ltd, Caley Print & Stationery Limited T/A The Caley Group · 9 Oct 2026
- University of East AngliaWinner not published · 19 Aug 2025
- sportscotlandCampbell Medical Supplies Ltd · 11 Jun 2026
- Sussex PoliceAero Healthcare · 23 Oct 2026
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue ServiceSafeguard Medical Technologies Limited · 10 Dec 2024
Renewing contracts
11 medical supplies contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 3 weeks
National Supply and Delivery of First Aid Pharmaceuticals, Emergency Life Support Training Equipment, associated products and Compressed Medical Gases
Metropolitan Police Service · 4-year contract
Held by Aero Healthcare, Speciality Oxygen Service
Ends in 3 weeks
First Aid Equipment inc TST Kits - CONTRACT AWARDED for West Yorkshire Police
West Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2-year contract
Held by Aero Healthcare
Medical supplies contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceNorth West£100k to £1mEnds in 3 weeks
Medical supplies contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceNorth EastUnder £100kEnds in 3 weeks
Medical supplies contract for a councilEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds in 4 weeks
Medical supplies contract for a housing associationUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Medical supplies contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Medical supplies contract for a central government bodyWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Jun 2027
Where and when
The South East awards the most medical supplies contracts. December and October are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 5 | £2.1m | £499k | Aero Healthcare (3) | Thames Valley Police and Sussex Police (2 each) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 4 | £1.3m | £46k | – | – | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £226k | £50k | Aero Healthcare (2) | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 4 | £54k | – | Medtree (2) | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (2) | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £115k | – | Aero Healthcare (2) | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £4k | – | – | – | 2 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £242k | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £59k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £445k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £850k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £150k a month
of medical supplies contracts awarded.
Typical contract £111k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.2
medical supplies contracts are awarded in a typical month.
28 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
medical supplies contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 9
frameworks and DPSs are running for medical supplies work.
0 open to join now. - 64%
of medical supplies contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 22 award notices.
How many medical supplies tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 48 | 227 |
| Contracts awarded | 16 | 72 |
22 medical supplies contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 20 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 24 buyers awarded medical supplies contracts to 16 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many medical supplies contracts does the UK public sector award?
28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 24 public buyers.
How long are medical supplies tenders open for?
The median medical supplies tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector medical supplies contract worth?
The median is £62k, and 75% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector medical supplies contracts?
Aero Healthcare won the most (9). Care Shop won the most by value (£1.2m).
Which buyers award the most medical supplies contracts?
Police, fire and rescue services award 50% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most medical supplies contracts?
The South East: 5 of 28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (4) and the East Midlands (4).
How many medical supplies contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
11 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 29 November 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for medical supplies work that are open to join?
9 frameworks and DPSs for medical supplies work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Supply and restocking of everyday clinical consumables, first aid kits and trauma and bleed control supplies from one distributor, mainly to buyers outside hospital supply chains such as prisons, police, ambulance services, schools, councils and universities.
- Medical consumables for prisons and the justice estate
- Ambulance medical consumables and small equipment
- Clinical training consumables for universities
- Mixed gloves, dressings, gauze and resuscitation masks
- First aid kits and refills
- Tourniquets, haemostatic gauze and chest seals
- Operational trauma bags
- Resuscitation masks and head immobilisers
What is not included
- Single-category tenders such as PPE or wound care,
- Unspecified single items (see Other clinical consumables and implants)
- First aid training (see First aid training)
- Event medical cover (see Event first aid)
- Defibrillators (see Defibrillators)