Published date: 18 April 2024
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Medical furniture - 33192000
Hospital beds - 33192120
Medical furniture except beds and tables - 33192300
Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts - 39110000
Lifting and handling equipment - 42410000
Location of contract
LA9 7RG
Value of contract
£570,000 to £630,000
Procurement reference
CF-2299100D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
18 April 2024
Closing date
30 May 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
2 September 2024
Contract end date
1 September 2027
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust require a provider for the rental of bariatric equipment at their hospital sites. The opportunity will be split into geographical lots and the Tenderer can apply for one or both lots.
The Trusts wish to contract with an experienced provider for providing rental of Bariatric equipment for an initial period of 36 MONTHS, on a fixed price contract, with an option to extend the contract for up to an initial period of 12 MONTHS with a further option to extend for a further 12 MONTHS, a maximum on 5 YEARS subject to continuing demand and/or satisfactory performance.
Subject to activity and demand, there may also be a requirement to carry out adhoc rentals subject to authorisation from the appropriate Trust personnel.
The provider will be required to provide the service as outlined within the specification and tis being 24/7 including (weekends and Bank Holidays.
Owing to the nature of the contract, future demand cannot be reasonably ascertained, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay or North Cumbria Integrated Care will not guarantee or commit to an agreed workload with any supplier(s) selected to provide this service.
The value detailed is a combined value for both Trusts with Morecambe Bay Trust equating to 40% and North Cumbria Trust 60% of this value.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Michelle McNeil
Address
Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
GB
Telephone
01524 519454
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Closing: 30 May 2024, 12pm
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