This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Mar 2026 at 10:07

Planning

22 May 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Basildon, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process under the open procedure method for "Independent Living 2026 - Contract Notice". Conducted by HealthTrust Europe LLP, this active tender focuses on services, valued at £500 million within the United Kingdom. The procurement aims to establish a framework over two years, extendable by one further year, for the supply of independent living products and services. The tender, currently in the Tender stage, includes several lots such as equipment, community loan store managed services, and technology-enabled care. Interested suppliers should note the tender period ending on 13 April 2026, with subsequent award notification set for 1 July 2026.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging participation from diverse sectors. Firms specialising in medical equipment, community services, and technology innovations are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this framework. By forming long-term partnerships with public health organisations through a flexible framework offering tailored service specifications, businesses can expand their reach and service capabilities across the healthcare and social care sectors. The comprehensive approach to procurement and the competitive award criteria of quality and social value ensure a wide range of opportunities for compliant and innovative providers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FW - Independent Living 2026 - Contract Notice

Notice Description

HealthTrust Europe LLP are Supply of Independent Living Products and Services 2026 is a multi-source Framework with multi-tiered pricing. The Term of the the first Framework in the scheme of Frameworks shall be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The products and services included within this framework will be split into the lots as follows: Lot 1 - Equipment Lot 2 - Community Loan Store Managed Services Lot 3 - Aggregate Lot Lot A - Technology Enabled Care - this lot is specifically for use by non-NHS organisations only

Lot Information

Equipment

The requirement of this lot is to provide equipment and aids that are designed to make everyday activities easier and safer and the equipment within this lot is designed to create a more accessible space and make it easier and safer for individuals to move around and do everyday tasks independently.

Options: Option to Extend for one period of twelve months

Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months

Community Loan Store Managed Services

The requirement of this lot is the provision of Managed Services within a Community Equipment Loan Store to help people stay independent at home and reduce the need for hospital or care home admissions and aid prompt discharge of patients The Successful Tenderer(s) is to operate a Managed Service within a Community Equipment Loan Store for both adults and/or children. The Managed Service may include the procurement, storage, supply, fitting, distribution, repair, collection, recycling, servicing and minor adaptations of equipment.

Options: Option to extend by one period of twelve months

Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months

Aggregated Lot

This lot permits the Participating Authority to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements. Under this Lot the Participating Authority will define their requirement for products and/or services which can be in any combination of more than one Lot of the Framework Agreement.

Options: Option to extend for one period of twelve months

Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months

Technology Enabled Care

The requirement of this lot is to provide technology enabled care devices, services and software for Participating Authority and individuals who could be vulnerable at home. For example, individuals who are at risk of falling or have memory impairment, to ensure their safety The products include within this lot, include but are not limited to: Preventative care - remote monitoring devices, virtual consultations, wearables Ongoing monitoring care - health monitoring devices, smart home technologies, health and wellness apps/software's Rehabilitation care - virtual physiotherapy programs, assistive technology services, VR therapy Emergency care - personal alarms that can alert caregivers or emergency services in case of a fall or other emergencies or sensors that detect smoke, gas leaks, or unusual activity patterns, ensuring safety and timely intervention.

Options: Option to extend for one period of twelve months

Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022175-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

32552150 - Telephones for visually-impaired

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33141710 - Crutches

33141720 - Walking aids

33185000 - Hearing aids

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33192000 - Medical furniture

33192100 - Beds for medical use

33192110 - Orthopaedic beds

33192120 - Hospital beds

33192130 - Motorised beds

33192140 - Psychiatric couches

33192150 - Therapy beds

33192160 - Stretchers

33192200 - Medical tables

33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables

33192310 - Traction or suspension devices for medical beds

33192340 - Operating theatre furniture except tables

33192350 - Medical cultivation cabinet

33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector

33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices

33193100 - Invalid carriages and wheelchairs

33193120 - Wheelchairs

33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs

33193221 - Wheelchair cushions

33193222 - Wheelchair frames

33196000 - Medical aids

33196100 - Devices for the elderly

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles

34946240 - Chairs and chair wedges

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39100000 - Furniture

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

39111000 - Seats

39112000 - Chairs

39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs

39114000 - Parts of seats

39140000 - Domestic furniture

39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment

39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture

39143100 - Bedroom furniture

39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings

39143111 - Mattress supports

39143112 - Mattresses

39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings

39143300 - Living-room furniture

39144000 - Bathroom furniture

39200000 - Furnishing

39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

39221000 - Kitchen equipment

39221100 - Kitchenware

39221110 - Crockery

39221120 - Cups and glasses

39221121 - Cups

39221122 - Cuplets

39221123 - Drinking glasses

39221130 - Food containers

39221140 - Water canteens

39221150 - Vacuum flasks

39221160 - Trays

39221170 - Drying racks

39221180 - Cooking utensils

39221190 - Plate racks

39221200 - Tableware

39221210 - Plates

39221220 - Dishes

39221230 - Saucers

39221240 - Bowls

39221250 - Decanters

39221260 - Mess tins

39223000 - Spoons, forks

39512000 - Bed linen

39512300 - Mattress covers

39522000 - Tarpaulins, sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods

39522510 - Pneumatic mattresses

39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances

39712000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with the human body

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

42411000 - Pulley tackle and hoists

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

42419000 - Parts of lifting and handling equipment

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

44410000 - Articles for the bathroom and kitchen

48180000 - Medical software package

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

50422000 - Repair and maintenance services of surgical equipment

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-01-03

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

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