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Patient Lifting

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 16:22

Award Notice
Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 09:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, acting through NHS Scotland’s National Procurement function, procured patient lifting equipment for NHS Scotland health boards, special health boards, integrated joint boards and local authorities across Scotland. The requirement covers healthcare lifting equipment, including electric and non-powered mobile hoists, gantry hoists, sit-to-stand transfer aids, patient-specific and reusable clip or loop slings, reusable and patient-specific sliding sheets, and air-assisted supine transfer and lifting devices. Depending on the product, deliveries are made directly to health boards or local authorities, or through the National Distribution Centre. This is a goods procurement for healthcare equipment, classified under CPV 33192600.

The procurement is complete and was run as an open procedure for a framework agreement with up to 68 participants. The estimated framework value was £8,400,000 over 48 months. Bids closed on 8 April 2026, with award activity starting that day; contracts were signed on 27 July 2026. All lots were evaluated on price (50%), product evaluation (45%) and sustainability (5%). Awards were made to multiple suppliers: active mobile hoist, £27,069, Direct Health Group, Hillrom UK and Arjo; passive mobile hoist, £333,597, Arjo, Direct Health and Hillrom; bariatric weigh mechanism, £76,341, Hillrom and Mangar; gantry hoist, £93,824, Direct Health, Etac, Lisclare and Mangar. Other awarded lots covered sit-to-stand aids, slings, sliding sheets and air-assisted devices, with contract values from £30,401 to £3,131,132 and between one and seven suppliers per lot.

This procurement demonstrates recurring Scottish public-sector demand for a broad patient-handling equipment portfolio, with opportunities spanning powered and non-powered hoists, bariatric accessories, transfer aids, active and passive slings, sliding sheets, and air-assisted transfer or lifting systems. Credible competitors would need products suitable for acute, patient-specific and reusable applications, together with reliable delivery to health boards, local authorities and a central distribution facility. The awarded supplier mix shows that both specialist SMEs and established manufacturers can compete, although the framework attracted three to ten bids per lot. Strong product evidence, sustainability performance and competitive pricing are central requirements, with electronic catalogues required for most lots and electronic ordering and payment supported.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient Lifting

Notice Description

Patient Lifting Equipment incuding hoists, slings, slide sheets , supplied to NHSScotland Health Boards and Local Councils across Scotland if required.

Lot Information

Non Powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid

Non powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid delivered direct to each Health Board and local authorities if required. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Acute Mobile Hoist Active Electric

Acute Mobile Hoist active Electric, This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot.

Acute mobile hoist passive electric

Acute Mobile Hoist passive electric, delivered to Health Boards and Local Authorities if requested, This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism

Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism Deliver, product to be delivered direct to each Health Board or local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric ) Hoist

Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric) Hoist delivered direct to each Health Board and local authorities if requested . This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Patient Specific- Clip Slings Passive

Patient Specific Clip Slings passive, delivered to the National Distribution Centre or direct to each Health Board and local authorities if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Patient Specific Clip Slings Active

Patient Specific Clip Slings Active will be delivered into the NDS (National Distribution Site) and direct to each Health Board and to local authorities if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Reusable Clip Slings Passive

Reusable Clip Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Reusable- Clip Slings Active

Reusable Clip Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Patient Specific - Loop Slings Passive

Patient Specific Loop Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Patient Specific Loop Slings Active

Patient Specific Loop Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Reusable - Loop Slings Passive

Reusable Loop Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Reusable Loop Slings active

Reusable Loop Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Sliding Sheets reusable

Sliding Sheets Reusable, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Sliding Sheets - Patient Specific

Sliding Sheets- Patient Specific, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device

Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Air Assisted Supine Lifting Device

Air Assisted Supine Lifting Device, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074950-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,463,138 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland)
Additional Buyers

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Direct Health Group

Hillrom UK Ltd

Arjo UK Ltd

Mangar International

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited

Etac Ltd

GBUK Ltd

Select Health Care (UK) Ltd

Lisclare Limited

Silvalea, a division of Savaria

Invacare Ltd

Joerns Healthcare Limited

Hospital Direct (Marketing) Ltd

Interweave Textiles Limited

MIP UK Ltd

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