Tender

Provision of a Containment Product Service

NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

15 Jan 2026 at 15:00

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 15:46

Planning

31 Dec 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, collaborating with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the "Provision of a Containment Product Service". This initiative aims to provide an integrated containment product service across Cumbria and Lancashire, servicing individuals from age 5 to adulthood. The procurement stage is currently at the tender update phase, following the initial tender phase begun on 5th January 2026. The tender is being conducted using an open procedure targeting the delivery and provision of continence products directly to service users in various healthcare settings throughout the UKD region. Important dates include the tender period ending on 11th February 2026, with the award expected by 16th March 2026, and the contract starting on 1st May 2026 for a period of up to 10 years, including possible extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specializing in home delivery and distribution of personal care products, especially those that meet high standards of quality and service, which are crucial given the weighted evaluation criteria. SMEs are encouraged to participate, making it particularly attractive for local small to medium enterprises with capability in healthcare logistics and product provision. With gross contract values amounting to over £22 million, companies with expertise in delivering incontinence and personal care products, along with innovative distribution methods, are well-suited to this opportunity, especially given the contract's long duration and the potential for extension.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Containment Product Service

Notice Description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust wish to collaborate with a view to providing Cumbria and Lancashire with an integrated containment product provision from age 5 through to adulthood. The scope is to contract a Home Delivery Containment Product Service for service users in their homes, residential care homes, nursing homes and hospitals. The Authorities therefore wish to implement a contract for the complete home delivery service of continence products to patients in their own homes, in residential homes and in nursing homes as well as the provision of a delivery service directly to wards/departments within Acute and Community Hospitals, as well as Mental Health Units.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract period will initially be for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 1+1 years (giving a maximum of 7 years) based on the Trusts requirements

Planning Information

As this is a collaborative project there was a delay whilst engagement with Trusts within the ICS was conducted. The tender will be published in the market for longer than 30 days to enable bidders to prepare.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003574-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33700000 - Personal care products

85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,415,635 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,415,635 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2026-03-16

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Michelle McNeil
Contact Email
michelle.mcneil@mbht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01524 519454

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA2 7HY
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

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