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Workplace Essential: Supplies, Design, and PPE

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 16:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Aug 2025 at 13:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2025 at 16:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a framework agreement for the procurement of workplace essentials, including supplies, design, and personal protective equipment (PPE). This framework, facilitated by HealthTrust Europe LLP, encompasses various goods and services within three lots: Workplace Supplies, Workplace Designs, and Workplace Non-Clinical PPE. The procurement process employed an open procedure and has concluded with contracts starting on 21 August 2025, running until 20 August 2027, with the potential for a two-year extension. The suppliers involved in the awarded lots span both large and small enterprises, situated across the United Kingdom. The NHS foundation supports various public sector organisations throughout the region, reflecting its focus on supporting scalable and sustainable workplace solutions.

This framework presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in office supplies, interior design services, and non-clinical PPE. It provides a platform for both large suppliers and SMEs to engage in substantial contracts with assured demand. This initiative not only fosters business growth through direct sales but also enables suppliers to showcase innovation, sustainability practices, and competitive pricing strategies. Organisations experienced in sustainability initiatives, cost-effective procurement models, and value-added services will find lucrative prospects in bidding and fulfilling these contracts, potentially enabling them to scale operations and enhance their market footprint in public sector supply chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workplace Essential: Supplies, Design, and PPE

Notice Description

HeathTrust Europe is seeking bids for a framework Agreement for Workplace Essentials: Supplies, Designs, and PPE. It is anticipated that the resulting Framework Agreement will cover Goods and Services within the following Lot structure: Lot 1 - Workplace Supplies Lot 2 - Workplace Designs Lot 3 - Workplace Non-Clinical PPE We carried out an engagement similar to PME, before the new Procurement Act 2023 came into force in February 2025. During the engagement HTE focused on identifying the best-fit solution for workplace solutions products and services. The goal was to ensure that the future supply model is cost-effective, sustainable, and responsive to the evolving needs of the workforce. HTE engaged incumbent suppliers, under contract or with a history of delivering workplace supplies, on the Framework. These suppliers participated in a series of discussions. The focus was to understand current performance, explore innovation, improvements, and any new offerings they can bring to the market. Assessing scalability and flexibility, can they adapt to changing demand or new sustainability goals. HTE also engaged external suppliers, charitable organisations simultaneously outside the current Workplace Supply Solution Framework to offer fresh perspectives, ideas, capabilities, and insights. Across the PME, HTE explored themes like: Sustainability (eco-friendly packaging, carbon footprint reduction), technology integration (smart ordering systems, inventory tracking, AI-driven demand forecasting), diversity and inclusion opportunities to work with SMEs, social enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. Value-added services and potential for cost savings This insight feeds directly into the next phase with a much stronger foundation.

Lot Information

Workplace Supplies

This Lot provides a wide scope of options ranging from General Office Supplies (GOS), Office Paper, Janitorial Products, Office furniture, Office Machines, Beverages & Associated Products, Technology & Electronic Office Supplies (EOS), Workplace Safety Signs, Toners and cartridges (Small printing & Promotional Printed Products), Education & Art, Eco friendly Products, White Goods, Stationery, and Tail-End Spend Management (Ad-Hoc purchasing relating to this Lot).

Options: For related services within the scope of this Framework Agreement

Renewal: 2 years extension option after the initial term

Workplace - Designs

This Lot provides a wide scope of options ranging from Office furniture, Artificial plants, Decorative items, Carpets, Partitions, Space planning, Lighting Design, Workplace Branding, Bespoke wall paintings, & Posters, Consultation, and Needs Assessment.

Options: For related services within the scope of this Framework Agreement

Renewal: 2 years extension option after the initial term

Workplace - Non-Clinical PPE

This Lot provides a wide scope of options, ranging from Non-clinical Uniforms, Face masks, Gloves, Face Shields, Safety goggles, Disposable Aprons, Head wears, Protective Footwear, Earplugs & Earmuffs, High Visibility Clothing, and Workplace Safety Equipment available on the market for the public sector.

Options: For related services within the scope of this Framework Agreement

Renewal: 2 years extension option after the initial term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052924
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051707-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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

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

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18143000 - Protective gear

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18424000 - Gloves

18800000 - Footwear

18830000 - Protective footwear

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30192000 - Office supplies

33735000 - Goggles

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

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

39130000 - Office furniture

39298900 - Miscellaneous decoration items

39515410 - Interior blinds

44812400 - Decorating supplies

45451000 - Decoration work

45451300 - Interior gardens

79931000 - Interior decorating services

79932000 - Interior design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

MID AND 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD

Banner Group Limited

GHC GLOBAL LIMITED

LYRECO UK LIMITED

WORKWEAR EXPRESS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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