This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2021 at 09:24

Tender

05 Mar 2019 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain is currently engaged in the award phase of a procurement process titled "Daily Living Aids including Walking Aids." This initiative falls within the medical equipment sector, with an estimated total contract value of £28,960,000 over its duration, which begins on November 1, 2019, and concludes on November 1, 2023. The tender was published on March 5, 2019, and the procurement method follows an open procedure, allowing for competitive submissions. The items will be delivered across the United Kingdom and related territories.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can supply medical aids like crutches, walking frames, and related accessories. Companies engaged in the production or distribution of personal care and healthcare products are well-positioned to compete, given the framework's anticipated expenditure in the first year and the ongoing demand for such products under the NHS provision.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Daily Living Aids including Walking Aids

Notice Description

National framework agreement for the supply of aids for daily living, including but not limited to crutches, ferrules, walking sticks, walking frames, rollators, walkers, walking aid spare parts, bathing aids, bathing and/ or toileting aids, bedroom aids, home aids and toileting aids. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 7 300 000 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 estimated annual value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options) = GBP 28 960 000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9b6a66c-a45f-4789-b02d-3ef352fe976f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03ab9a2-776d-470b-9dea-155a68760feb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,960,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,960,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 1 Nov 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Supply Chain
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORMANTON
Postcode
WF6 1TL
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Normanton
Westminster Constituency
Normanton and Hemsworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

Aidapt Bathrooms Ltd

BES Healthcare Ltd

Cefndy Healthcare

GAMA Healthcare Ltd

Invacare Ltd

James Spencer & Co. Ltd

KATNIC LTd. t/a H&M Health & Mobility

Langham, A trading division of Gordon Ellis & Co

Linden Leisure Ltd.

Mangar International

Nottingham Rehab Limited

Performance Health International Limited

Prism UK Medical Ltd

Etac Ltd

Roma Medical Aids ltd

Drive DeVilbiss Sidhil Ltd

Simplymed Ltd

SmitCare Limited

Sunrise Medical Ltd

The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited

Trulife

Urathon Europe Limited

Vernacare Ltd

Warwick SASCo Ltd

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