Tender

Community and Acute Equipment and Services, Including Continence Products and Delivery

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Limited is active in the procurement stage for a significant contract titled "Community and Acute Equipment and Services, Including Continence Products and Delivery." The tender focuses on the healthcare industry, covering a broad range of services and products including community and acute equipment, beds and mattresses, wheelchairs, and continence products. The procurement is being conducted under an open procedure covering the regions of the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and Jersey. The tender process, which emphasises sustainability and social value, began with planning stages involving market engagement in 2024 and is set to close for submissions on 13th March 2026, with an award period ending on 11th November 2026.

This tender offers expansive opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment and service sectors, particularly those involved in manufacturing or supplying aids for daily living, clinical furniture, and health care lifting and handling equipment. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given suitability considerations that include these entities. With a gross contract value of £600 million, participating businesses can benefit greatly from securing a position as a preferred supplier, which could lead to substantial growth in market presence and financial gains. The framework agreement also provides options for both competitive selection and direct award processes, thereby accommodating a range of business capabilities and strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community and Acute Equipment and Services, Including Continence Products and Delivery

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for Community and Acute Equipment and Services, including Continence Products and Delivery. This includes the following Lots: Lot 1 - Community and Acute Equipment, including, but not limited to: Aids to Daily Living Moving and Handling Clinical Furniture Patient Treatment Couches Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination Lot 1 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 1 a Standard and Bariatric Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 b - Paediatric - Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 c - Standard and Bariatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 d - Paediatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 e- Standard and Bariatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 f - Paediatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 g - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community equipment Lot 1 h - Paediatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community Equipment Lot 1 i - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 j - Paediatrics - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 k - Standard and Bariatric - Patient Treatment Couches Lot 2 - Beds and Mattresses, including, but not limited to: Manual and Electric Acute and Community Beds Dynamic, Static and hybrid Mattresses Seating and Dynamic Cushions Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 2 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 2 a - Acute and Community Bedframes Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 b - Acute and Community Mattresses Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 c - Community Cushions Standard and Bariatric Lot 3 - Wheelchairs, including, but not limited to: Wheelchairs Portering Chairs Specialist Seating Cushions - dynamic, hybrid and static Including services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 3 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 3 a - Wheelchairs Standard and Bariatric Lot 3 b - Wheelchairs Paediatric Lot 3 c - Portering Chairs Lot 4 - Combined Lot One stop shop to support a joined-up service, the outsourcing of community loan stores or for total managed services. Appointment to Lot 4 is linked to Lots 1,2 and 3. If a Bidder is appointed to 2 or more lots between Lots 1,2, and 3, the Bidder will be awarded to Lot 4. Lot 5 - Continence Products Home Delivery Service, including but not limited to: Continence products Other self-care products associated with care requirements in the home as required by Approved Organisations. Lot 5 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 5 a - Standard and Bariatric - Continence products Lot 5 b - Paediatric - Continence products We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

Lot Information

Community and Acute Equipment

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Aids to Daily Living Moving and Handling Clinical Furniture Patient Treatment Couches Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination Lot 1 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of commercial envelope as follows: Lot 1 a Standard and Bariatric Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 b - Paediatric - Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 c - Standard and Bariatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 d - Paediatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 e- Standard and Bariatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 f - Paediatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 g - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community equipment Lot 1 h - Paediatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community Equipment Lot 1 i - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 j - Paediatrics - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 k - Standard and Bariatric - Patient Treatment Couches

Beds and Mattresses

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Manual and Electric Acute and Community Beds Dynamic, Static and Hybrid Mattresses Seating and Dynamic Cushions Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 2 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of commercial envelope as follows: Lot 2 a - Acute and Community Bedframes Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 b - Acute and Community Mattresses Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 c - Community Cushions Standard and Bariatric

Wheelchairs

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Wheelchairs Portering Chairs Specialist Seating Cushions - dynamic, hybrid and static Including services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 3 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 3 a - Wheelchairs Standard and Bariatric Lot 3 b - Wheelchairs Paediatric Lot 3 c - Portering Chairs

Combined Lot

This lot is intended as a "one stop shop" to support joined-up services, the outsourcing of community loan stores or for total managed services. Suppliers will be appointed to this lot if awarded to 2 or more lots across lots 1,2 or 3.

Continence Products Home Delivery Service

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Continence products Other self care products associated with care requirements in the home as required by Approved Organisations Lot 5 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 5 a - Standard and Bariatric - Continence products Lot 5 b - Paediatric - Continence products

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064757
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010151-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

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

33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices

33196000 - Medical aids

39143111 - Mattress supports

39143112 - Mattresses

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health 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
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

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