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.