Award

Supply of Bootees to aid with Pressure Ulcer Prevention

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2025 at 12:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Sep 2025 at 15:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust focuses on the supply of bootees to aid with pressure ulcer prevention. This contract, categorized under the industry of goods, specifically protective footwear, addresses the needs of the Tissue Viability Equipment Pool at St Helens and Whiston sites in the UKD region, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now complete with the award issued on 29th October 2025, covering a contract period from that date until 28th November 2025. The process was executed using a below-threshold, unknown procurement method.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in protective footwear and related healthcare products. APA Parafricta Ltd, noted as the supplier, exemplifies the type of company well-suited to benefit from such procurement opportunities. This engagement can enhance the supplier's portfolio, offering both market visibility and potential for future collaborations with public authorities like the NHS, thus broadening their impact in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Bootees to aid with Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Notice Description

Quantity of 340 Pressure Ulcer Prevention Bootees for the Tissue Viability Equipment Pool at the St Helens and Whiston sites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0598e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072010-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18830000 - Protective footwear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,832 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APA PARAFRICTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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