Award

Framework for beds, mattresses and wheelchairs both services and products, continence home delivery services plus managed services for all lots.

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 06:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, facilitated by NHS Shared Business Services Limited, pertains to a framework agreement for the provision of medical equipment and services, specifically focused on beds, mattresses, and wheelchairs, alongside continence home delivery services. This falls under the industry category of medical equipment and personal care products. The contract involves a modification extending its initial terms by 12 months, now set to conclude by 31st December 2026. It is being administered under a limited procurement method due to unforeseen circumstances and falls within the UK. Important procurement details include its status in the award stage, with its total contract value remaining steady at £240 million, excluding VAT, after modifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in medical equipment and healthcare services to engage with a stable, long-term framework catering to public service bodies, including community and acute sectors. Companies that can supply products such as hospital beds, lifting equipment for healthcare, and wheelchairs, or offer managed services related to these goods, will find this tender especially fitting. It invites participation without a prior call for competition, offering a streamlined approach for businesses already well-versed in NHS requirements to expand their presence within UK healthcare infrastructure. Additionally, large-scale suppliers can strategically position themselves to meet the governance measures newly introduced, ensuring compliance and long-term collaboration with NHS Shared Business Services Limited.

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Notice Title

Framework for beds, mattresses and wheelchairs both services and products, continence home delivery services plus managed services for all lots.

Notice Description

Framework for beds, mattresses and wheelchairs both services and products, continence home delivery services plus managed services for all lots. Available for all public service bodies including community and acute

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework for beds, mattresses and wheelchairs both services and products, continence home delivery services plus managed services for all lots. Available for all public service bodies including community and acute

Procurement Information

This voluntary ex ante transparency notice is being published as an alternative to an F20 Modification Notice due to issues with linking a Modification Notice to previously published Contract Award Notice on the Find a Tender Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059490
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054099-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

42 - Industrial machinery

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33141621 - Incontinence kit

33192100 - Beds for medical use

33192110 - Orthopaedic beds

33192120 - Hospital beds

33192130 - Motorised beds

33192140 - Psychiatric couches

33192150 - Therapy beds

33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector

33193100 - Invalid carriages and wheelchairs

33193110 - Invalid carriages

33193120 - Wheelchairs

33193121 - Motorised wheelchairs

33193200 - Parts and accessories for invalid carriages and wheelchairs

33193211 - Motors for invalid carriages

33193212 - Steering devices for invalid carriages

33193213 - Control devices for invalid carriages

33193214 - Chassis for invalid carriages

33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs

33193221 - Wheelchair cushions

33193222 - Wheelchair frames

33193223 - Wheelchair seats

33193224 - Wheelchair wheels

33193225 - Wheelchair tyres

33196000 - Medical aids

39143111 - Mattress supports

39143112 - Mattresses

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLEASE SEE THE LINK IN SECTION VI COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

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