Leanvation breaks into NHS market
SURGICAL glove maker Leanvation has won a place on two NHS procurement frameworks, enabling it to sell to NHS Trusts throughout the UK.
The St Helens-based firm was set up in 2013 by former healthcare executives Dr Jonathan Day and Tony Downes, with backing from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures.
They have developed a range of surgical gloves that seek to reduce the risk of allergies and are preparing to start work on new range designed to improve infection prevention after winning a five-figure research grant.
Dr Day, Leanvation’s managing director, said: ”This is a major step forward for Leanvation, effectively giving us a licence to supply the NHS in volume and compete alongside the traditional multinational surgical glove brands. It proves that Leanvation products can help improve value, efficiency and clinical practice in the NHS. In fact our range was awarded a 100% score by the Health Trust Europe Framework – the highest of any supplier.”
Lisa Ward of Enterprise Ventures said: “Breaking into the NHS market is notoriously difficult for small suppliers. This is a remarkable achievement for a relatively new business and demonstrates the value of Leanvation’s products. The company is clearly bringing innovation into the world of medical gloves and its current range is set to be the first of many.”
Leanvation was advised on the framework applications by Chester-based Apsiz Services.
