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Lymphoedema Garments and Accessories

ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Jul 2026 at 14:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 12:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 May 2026 at 10:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process through the South West London Procurement Partnership for the supply of lymphoedema garments and accessories. The procurement, planned via an open procedure, focuses on goods in the clinical products industry category and is situated in London, United Kingdom. Currently at the tender stage, the process includes a market engagement event scheduled for 7th July 2026, from 09:30 to 10:30, conducted online, thereby inviting interested parties to participate. The tender period is set to close on 1st September 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2027 and potentially extending over five years, including two optional one-year extensions.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity primarily for suppliers of clinical products who can meet healthcare industry standards. With a contract value initially set at £6,000,000, rising potentially to £7,200,000, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to bid, as the process is open to firms that demonstrate a strong alignment with quality, social value, and competitive pricing. Firms with expertise in manufacturing or supplying medical garments, particularly those specialising in lymphoedema products, will find this opportunity suitable to expand their market presence and support the NHS's strategic objectives in patient care improvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lymphoedema Garments and Accessories

Notice Description

The South West London Procurement Partnership on behalf of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking to carry out a market engagement exercise in relation to the supply of lymphoedema garments and associated products to support patients with chronic oedema and lymphoedema. The contract start date for the proposed service is 1st April 2027. It is anticipated that the contract term will run for 3 years with an option to extend by an additional 2 years on a +1+1 basis. The purpose of the engagement is: *Provide an overview of the service, specification and requirements *Share proposed timelines and tender/ bidding process *Gain feedback from potential bidders around proposed plans *Test feasibility of the draft specification *Identify opportunities for improvement *Clarify any risks and/or barriers to participation *Answer any questions The market engagement will be held online as follows: * Tuesday 7th July 2026 09.30-10.30. If you are interested in attending the event please email Charlotte.Choules@stgeorges.nhs.uk to register interest and receive a meeting invite via Microsoft Teams.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 year initial term plus 1+1 years extension options

Planning Information

If you are interested in attending the event please email Charlotte.Choules@stgeorges.nhs.uk to register interest and receive a meeting invite via Microsoft Teams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a301
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068337-2026
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

CPV Codes

33698000 - Clinical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW17 0QT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Tooting Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Tooting

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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