Published date: 25 July 2024

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Opportunity (published 12 February 2025, last edited 24 March 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33190000

  • Beds for medical use - 33192100

  • Hospital beds - 33192120

    • Motorised beds - 33192130

    • Therapy beds - 33192150

    • Lifting equipment for health care sector - 33192600

    • Chairs and chair wedges - 34946240

    • Mattress supports - 39143111

    • Mattresses - 39143112

    • Cots - 39143116

    • Sheets - 39512100

    • Mattress covers - 39512300

    • Cushions - 39516110

    • Slings - 39541220

    • Hoists - 42416300

    • Baths - 44411200

    • Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment - 50421000

    • Hospital services - 85111000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£220,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_360842/1385515

Published date

25 July 2024

Approach to market date

4 October 2024

Contract start date

24 August 2025

Contract end date

23 August 2027

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would like to engage with suppliers in relation to Pressure Area Care products including Beds, Mattresses, Cushions, Slings, Slide Sheets, Hoists, Prevention and Support Aids. In addition, services associated with these type of products; rental, maintenance and decontamination. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £30,670,000 to £55,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
The total estimated value over the total framework agreement term is forecasted to be £220,000,000 (2+2 year term).

The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products and one for Direct Contract Products.

NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified [below] [in the tender documents] as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.

For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products [below] [in the tender documents] 1) NHS Supply Chain; 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework.

For Direct Contract Products the Supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.

Non-Direct Contract Products
Beds, Cots and Accessories
Integrated Bed and Mattress Systems
Mattresses and Accessories
Cushions and Accessories
Prevention and Support Aids
Hoists, Stand Aids and Accessories
Transfer Equipment
Slings and Accessories
Slide Sheets
Bathing Equipment and Accessories

Direct Contract Products
Direct Lot for High Value Patient transfer equipment
Product Rental
Managed Service

NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buy initiatives.

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About the buyer

Contact name

NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

Address

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
England

Telephone

+44 7725110900

Email

malvika.acharya@supplychain.nhs.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health