Planning

Design, Furniture and Appliances 3

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 13:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Limited is currently in the planning stage of establishing a Framework Agreement under the Procurement Act 2023 for the "Design, Furniture and Appliances 3" project. This procurement, aligned with industry categories such as medical furniture and specialty design services, aims to cover multiple lots including consulting and turnkey services, furniture supply, and environmental graphics. With a budget allocation reaching up to £80 million net, the initiative spans across various regions, including the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. Currently, preliminary market engagement is underway, with interested parties required to submit the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire by midday 14 May 2026. This procurement will employ an eSourcing system via SAP Ariba for subsequent activities, emphasising the need for valid registration credentials.

This forthcoming Framework Agreement offers ample opportunities for businesses involved in design, consultancy, furniture manufacturing, and supply, particularly those adept in providing comprehensive turnkey and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly welcomed, given the procurement's suitability criteria. Businesses with expertise in ergonomics or those capable of innovating with circular economy solutions stand to benefit significantly by aligning their offerings with NHS SBS's goals of enhancing healthcare and public sector environments. The engagement in this Framework aims to support business growth through establishing long-term contracts across various sectors, fostering an environment conducive to sustainable and innovative solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, Furniture and Appliances 3

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place its 3rd generation Framework for the provision of design, furniture and appliances to be used by Approved Organisations for the following proposed Lots, which are under consideration during this preliminary market engagement: Lot 1.1 - Clinical and Healthcare Environment Design Provision of consultancy services for clinical and healthcare environment, including planning and design, utilisation analysis, and space planning. Lot 1.2 - Consultancy, Design and Turnkey Provision of end-to-end consultancy interior design, space planning, and turnkey delivery services. Lot 2.1 - Office and Residential Furniture Provision of design, supply, delivery, and installation of a variety of office and residential furniture. Lot 2.2 - Office and Residential - Hire, Lease and Subscription Provision of hire, lease and subscription solutions for office and residential furniture. Lot 2.3 - Ergonomic Assessments Provision of ergonomic assessments which identify risk factors that can cause discomfort or injury, such as poor posture, repetitive motions, and excessive force. Lot 2.4 - Challenging Environment and Mental Health Furniture Provision of design, supply, delivery and installation of challenging environment and mental health furniture. Lot 2.5 - Clinical Point of Care Furniture Provision of supply, delivery, and installation of clinical point of care furniture. Lot 2.6 - Clinical Theatre Equipment Provision of supply, delivery, and installation of clinical theatre equipment. Lot 2.7 - Education and Early Years Furniture Provision of supply, delivery and installation of early years, schools, and university furniture. Lot 2.8 - Integrated One Stop Shop Provision of supply, delivery, and installation of combined furniture under a single managed contract from the Lots 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.7. Lot 3.1 - Public Sector Privacy, Blinds and Curtains Provision of supply, delivery and installation of blinds, curtains, and associated products. Lot 3.2 - Healthcare Disposable Curtains Provision of supply, delivery, and installation of healthcare disposable curtains Lot 4.1 - Clinical Operational Appliances Provision of supply, delivery, and installation of clinical white goods / operational appliances. Lot 5.1 - Circular Economy Solutions Provision of repair, renovation, upholstery and reconditioning of furniture. Lot 6.1 - Environmental Graphics, Signage and Wayfinding Provision of wall design graphics, signage, and wayfinding. Lot 7.1 - Catering Equipment Provision of supply and installation of commercial catering equipment. Lot 7.2 - Catering Equipment - Service and Maintenance Provision of planned and reactive maintenance services for commercial catering equipment. Lot 8.1 - Cleaning - Products and Consumables Provision of supply and delivery of cleaning products and consumables. Lot 8.2 - Cleaning Equipment Provision of supply, installation, and optional maintenance of cleaning equipment. Lot 8.3 - Cleaning Equipment - Robotics Provision of supply of robotic cleaning equipment, including robotic vacuums, scrubbers, and sweepers.

Planning Information

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) 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 under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Design, Furniture and Appliances for healthcare and the wider public sector to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. To help define and develop our national procurement strategy and to assist with the development of our service specification to meet the needs of NHS organisations and the wider public sector, NHS SBS are engaging with potential suppliers (as part of preliminary market engagement) prior to the release of a Tender Notice on the Find a Tender website. Potential suppliers wishing to participate in the preliminary market engagement (PME) should read the PME introduction document and complete and submit the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ) on SAP Ariba before midday (GMT) 12 noon on 14/05/2026. Further information regarding the proposed Framework can be found via the following link: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110009349?anId=ANONYMOUS If you are creating a new account, due to a recently identified SAP Ariba technical issue, please follow the guidance attached to the SAP Ariba Discovery Post, "NHS SBS Bidder Guide_creating an new account and selecting USA data centre." Please note that selecting the "USA:Quincy. WA" Data Centre Option is a required workaround. If you have an existing SAP Ariba supplier account that was created on after 16th January 2026, please follow the guidance attached to the SAP Ariba Discovery Post, "NHS SBS Bidder Guidance_Access an event_Account already created post 16_01_26." If you have an existing SAP Ariba supplier account that was created before 16th January 2026, there are no reported technical issues and you will be taken directly to the event after entering your credentials. Potential bidders will then be given access to the opportunity and can begin to register their interest and raise clarification questions. NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this notice. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba. (PLEASE NOTE: To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework if invited to do so).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032456-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

33192000 - Medical furniture

33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

34911100 - Trolleys

34928470 - Signage

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2028 - 10 Feb 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1A 7BL
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Farringdon Within
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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