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Bariatric Equipment Rental - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 16:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Mar 2026 at 15:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 09:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 15:20

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured the rental of bariatric equipment for its hospitals. The requirement covers specialist medical furniture and hospital beds, together with bariatric seating and lifting and handling equipment. The awarded service also includes repair and maintenance of medical equipment. The work is for delivery and service within the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals requirement in the North West of England. This is a healthcare equipment rental and support opportunity, relevant to suppliers of bariatric patient-care equipment, hospital furniture, moving and handling systems, and associated maintenance services. The procurement combines equipment provision with ongoing operational support rather than a one-off purchase of standard medical furniture.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to ARJO UK LIMITED on 24 August 2026. It used an above-threshold open competitive flexible procedure with one lot. The estimated value was £640,000 excluding VAT, or £768,000 including VAT; the award value was £465,549.60 excluding VAT, or £558,659.52 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2030. The tender deadline was 17 April 2026 at 18:00, following an enquiry deadline of 2 April 2026 at 18:00; the award period ended on 29 June 2026. Evaluation weighted quality at 30%, cost at 30%, social value at 10% and presentation at 30%. Four bids reached the final stage, including one from an SME.

This award shows sustained NHS demand for bariatric patient-care equipment supplied through a rental model, with maintenance and repair built into the service. A credible future competitor would need a dependable range of specialist beds, seating and lifting equipment, together with the engineering capability, spare-parts support and operational capacity to maintain equipment used in hospitals. The evaluation placed equal emphasis on quality, cost and an on-site presentation with demonstrations, so suppliers need to show equipment performance in practice as well as competitive pricing. Social value formed a separate part of the assessment. The requirement was marked suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller specialist providers, including those able to partner for coverage or maintenance, could be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bariatric Equipment Rental - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

Notice Description

Rental of Bariatric Equipment for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065653
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080521-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33192000 - Medical furniture

33192120 - Hospital beds

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£465,549 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
24 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 9HT
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Sharoe Green
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arjo UK Ltd

Further Information

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