Farla Medical

Name

Farla Medical

Legal name

Farla Medical Healthcare Ltd

Website

https://farlamedical.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment and Supplies Sales: Direct sales of medical equipment, consumables, furniture, hygiene products, single-use instruments, and pharmaceuticals through e-commerce platform. Revenue generated through one-time product transactions with pricing ranging from low-cost consumables to high-value equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Farla Medical is an online UK distributor that sells medical equipment, furniture, consumables, hygiene products, single-use instruments, and pharmaceuticals through a Shopify e-commerce storefront. It combines distribution of established third-party medical device brands (Littmann, Welch Allyn, Riester, Keeler, HEINE, Omron, seca, Huntleigh, Vitalograph) with its own private-label ranges (MediHands, Instramed, MediSwabs, MediWipes, KleenMe, Select, MediSpec, MediRange, ImperialSpec, GripSense). Orders are shipped from a UK warehouse with next-day delivery and free delivery on orders over £100.

Product overview

Farla Medical Healthcare Ltd operates an e-commerce platform selling a comprehensive range of medical supplies and equipment to healthcare professionals in the UK. The product portfolio includes both distributed third-party brands (3M Littmann, Welch Allyn, Riester, Keeler, HEINE, Omron, seca, Huntleigh, Vitalograph) and proprietary own-label brands (MediHands, Instramed, MediSwabs, MediWipes, KleenMe, Select, MediSpec, MediRange, ImperialSpec, GripSense). The offering spans six core categories: (1) Equipment - diagnostic devices (BPMs, ECGs, stethoscopes, thermometers, pulse oximeters, otoscopes, dopplers); (2) Furniture - clinical furniture (couches, chairs, treatment chairs, medical beds); (3) Consumables - wound care, gloves, diagnostics, sharps; (4) Hygiene - PPE, infection control, paper products; (5) Single-Use Instruments - procedure packs, scalpels, forceps, surgical scissors; and (6) Pharmaceuticals - A-Z pharmaceutical range. The business model combines distribution of established medical device brands with value-added private-label products, serving NHS institutions, clinics, and healthcare practitioners through next-day delivery and a price-match promise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farla Own Brand: Own-brand product line including Farla Measuring Tape

Products and services

• Medical Equipment Distributed diagnostic and clinical equipment including blood pressure monitors (BPMs), ECGs and ECG paper, stethoscopes (3M Littmann), thermometers, pulse oximeters, otoscopes and ophthalmoscopes (Riester, Keeler, HEINE), respiratory devices (nebulisers, peak flow meters, spirometry, oxygen masks and cylinders), defibrillators, dopplers (Huntleigh), dermatology tools, and minor surgery equipment (Conmed Hyfrecator, cryosurgery, cautery). Sold to NHS trusts, private clinicians, and healthcare professionals via the UK e-commerce platform.
• Medical Furniture Clinical and practice furniture including examination couches, consultation chairs, treatment chairs (including electric variable-height and phlebotomy chairs), visitor seating, medical trolleys (dressing and Vista trolleys), medical beds, bedside cabinets, drug and pharmacy cabinets (including controlled-drugs cabinets), desks, baby-changing units, overbed tables, bins, disposable curtains, storage units, support and lifting aids, and mobility aids (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches). Sold to healthcare facilities across the UK.
• Medical Consumables Single-use and repeat-order consumables including wound dressings and bandages, plasters and tapes, swabs, sutures and wound closure (Steri-Strips, absorbable and non-absorbable sutures, skin adhesives), gynaecology supplies (speculums, lubricants, IUCD implant packs, instruments), examination gloves (non-sterile, sterile, nitrile, vinyl, latex, industrial), diagnostic kits (urinalysis, pregnancy tests, diabetes blood testing, urine collection), sharps (needles, syringes, blood collection, butterfly, IV cannula), couch rolls, holloware, ENT consumables, batteries, drug accessories, infection control (alcohol hand cleaner, hard surface wipes, sterilisation), accident and emergency supplies (tourniquets, spill and burns kits, first aid), and pain management products. Sold to NHS institutions, clinics, and healthcare professionals.
• Medical Scales and Measures Medical weighing and measurement devices from seca (Class III scales, column scales, portable stadiometers, baby scales, measuring stations) and Farla's own-brand Farla Measuring Tape (self-retracting tape printed in inches and centimetres). Sold to healthcare professionals and clinics across the UK.
• Medical Refrigeration Temperature-controlled medical storage including under-counter units, freestanding fridges, countertop units, vaccine transportation bags, and dataloggers from Labcold and LEC brands. Sold to clinical facilities requiring cold-chain storage.
• Single-Use Surgical Instruments Disposable procedure instruments including procedure packs, scalpels, forceps, scissors, curettes, tongue depressors, dressing packs, suture removal packs, and podiatry instruments under Farla's own Instramed, ImperialSpec, and MediSpec private-label brands. Designed for clinical, GP, and minor-procedure settings.
• MediHands Examination Gloves Private-label nitrile powder-free examination gloves in blue and black variants, sold under Farla's MediHands own-brand sub-brand for medical and home use.
• MediRange Examination Gloves Private-label nitrile examination gloves under Farla's MediRange own-brand sub-brand, providing protection and comfort for clinical and home use.
• Hygiene and Infection Control Products Infection prevention and janitorial supplies including PPE and surgical apparel (face masks, aprons, gowns, drapes, eye protection, shoe covers), skin care (hand sanitiser, hand wash, moisturisers, soap dispensers, dry wipes, antibacterial wash), janitorial supplies (mops, brushes, waste bags, bed protection, air freshener, vomit spill kits, cleaning supplies, hard surface wipes), paper products (couch rolls, toilet rolls, hand towels, tissues), uniforms, and own-brand KleenMe cleaning range. Sold to healthcare facilities and professionals.
• MediSwabs Diagnostic Consumables Private-label medical swabs and related diagnostic consumables under Farla's MediSwabs own-brand sub-brand.
• MediWipes Medical Wipes Private-label medical wipes and infection control products under Farla's MediWipes own-brand sub-brand.
• Pharmaceuticals A–Z range of pharmaceutical products organised alphabetically for medical and clinical use. Excluded from the company's price-match promise.
• Select Private Label Range Private-label medical supply brand covering various consumable products under Farla's Select own-brand sub-brand.
• MediSpec Gynaecology Instruments Private-label gynaecology instruments under Farla's MediSpec own-brand sub-brand, including Cusco vaginal speculums with locking mechanism.
• GripSense Medical Accessories Private-label grip-related medical accessories under Farla's GripSense own-brand sub-brand.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Littmann (3M)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Littmann stethoscopes including CORE Digital, Cardiology IV, and Classic III models. One of the featured premium brands on the platform.
• secacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor partner for medical scales and measuring equipment. Offers extensive seca product range including column scales, baby scales, and stadiometers.
• Welch AllyncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Welch Allyn diagnostic equipment including otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, and ECG machines.
• OmroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Omron medical equipment including blood pressure monitors, nebulizers, and body composition monitors.
• HEINEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes HEINE diagnostic instruments including otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, dermatoscopes, and surgical loupes.
• KeelercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Keeler ophthalmic and ENT diagnostic instruments including otoscopes and ophthalmoscopes.
• RiestercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Riester blood pressure monitors, stethoscopes, and diagnostic equipment.
• LECminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for medical refrigeration products.
• LabcoldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for medical refrigeration products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Midway Medical: UK-based medical equipment and supplies distributor serving NHS, GP practices, and private clinics across an overlapping product catalog.
• Gompels Healthcare: UK-based online medical supplies retailer targeting care homes, GPs, and NHS customers with a similar catalog of consumables, hygiene, and equipment plus price-competitive positioning.
• Williams Medical Supplies: One of the largest independent medical supply distributors in the UK, serving NHS trusts, GP surgeries, and private healthcare with a comparable catalog of diagnostics, consumables, and equipment.
• Beaucare Medical: UK medical supplies distributor focused on care homes, hospices, and healthcare professionals with overlapping product lines in hygiene, mobility, and clinical consumables.
• North 51 (formerly BCRS): UK medical device and consumables supplier serving the NHS and private sector with overlapping diagnostic and consumable product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Major US-headquartered medical products distributor with UK presence; competes in medical and pharmaceutical wholesale distribution to providers.
• Amazon Business: Amazon's B2B procurement marketplace with an expanding healthcare supplies category; competes directly on price, selection, and next-day delivery for medical consumables.
• Medline Industries: Privately held global manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies with a UK footprint; competes across consumables, gloves, and equipment sold through similar channels.
• McKesson: Global pharmaceutical and medical supply distributor with UK operations; competes in wholesale distribution of drugs, consumables, and medical equipment to healthcare providers.
• Henry Schein: Global Fortune 500 medical and dental supply distributor operating in the UK; overlapping assortment of consumables, equipment, and pharmaceuticals with much larger scale and NHS framework contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/farlamedicalltd

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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