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Reusable Slide sheets

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 Jul 2026 at 17:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust procured reusable slide sheets for patient handling and repositioning. The change is from disposable to reusable products, following a two-year trial intended to establish the appropriate specification. The requirement covers 4,500 slide sheets measuring 100cm by 200cm and 500 slide sheets measuring 46cm by 60cm. This is a medical equipment and personal care products supply requirement. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buyer is based in Chester and the requirement concerns supply to NHS settings across the English regions. It is suited to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of reusable patient-handling equipment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. GBUK Ltd was awarded the single lot on 22 June 2026. The award value is £32,327.50 excluding VAT and £38,793 including VAT. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2027. A future signature date of 31 July 2026 was scheduled. The selected supplier is GBUK Ltd, an SME. The award covers the complete requirement for both reusable slide-sheet sizes: 4,500 units at 100cm by 200cm and 500 units at 46cm by 60cm. The procurement was classified as goods, with medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products as the relevant product category.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates established NHS demand for reusable slide sheets in two standard sizes and at a combined scale of 5,000 units. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need reliable access to both product sizes, the capacity to supply several thousand units, and distribution arrangements covering NHS sites across England. The two-year product trial shows that the buyer may place importance on products that have been tested in use and can support a transition from disposable equipment. Relevant suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate dependable reusable patient-handling products, consistent quality between batches, and practical experience supplying healthcare organisations. Medical equipment manufacturers, specialist distributors and SMEs with suitable NHS supply capability are the closest comparators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reusable Slide sheets

Notice Description

The trust is moving from disposable slide sheets to reusable. There has been a 2 year trial to make sure the right slide sheets are procured. The total purchase is 100x200cm qty 4,500 46x60xm qty 500

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d04a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068897-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,327 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GBUK Ltd

Further Information

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