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Centralised Health Based Place of Safety (CHBPoS) - furniture to kit out new unit

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

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16 Sep 2026 at 16:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust procured specialist medical furniture to equip a new Centralised Health Based Place of Safety (CHBPoS). The requirement covers two assessment rooms with 12 chairs and two coffee tables; a patient lounge and diner with a two-seater sofa, rocking chair, armchair, coffee table, dining table and six chairs; and an extra-care area with a calming bench chair. The furniture is intended for a challenging mental health environment, combining comfort and therapeutic support with robustness and sufficient weight to withstand demanding use. It must meet clinical, moving and handling, infection prevention and control, and facilities management standards. The final selection followed testing with patients and staff. The buying organisation is the NHS Trust serving Kent and Medway.

The procurement is complete and one lot was awarded to Pineapple Contracts Unlimited. It used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026, with delivery and performance running from 5 August to 9 October 2026. The awarded value is £23,360.80 excluding VAT, or £28,032.96 including VAT. The award covers medical furniture for the CHBPoS requirement. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and an active award, with the contract also active. The available procurement information describes a single completed lot and a limited competition rather than an open procedure. The requirement was evaluated through the specification and testing process, including testing by patients and staff before final goods were selected.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers of specialist healthcare and mental-health furniture, particularly those able to design or supply products for secure, high-use clinical settings. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate robust, weighted furniture that can withstand challenging behaviour and demanding daily use, while remaining comfortable and supportive of therapeutic recovery. Products should satisfy clinical, moving and handling, infection prevention and control, and facilities management standards. The successful approach also shows the value of involving patients and staff in product testing before final selection, so suppliers should be prepared to provide samples, demonstrations or evaluation units and respond to practical user feedback. Relevant capability includes furnishing assessment rooms, patient lounges, dining areas and extra-care spaces as a coordinated package for an NHS mental-health environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Centralised Health Based Place of Safety (CHBPoS) - furniture to kit out new unit

Notice Description

Specialist furniture to kit out our new Centralised Health Based Place of Safety (CHBPoS). Two assessment rooms (12 chairs and 2 coffee tables), patient lounge / diner (two-seater sofa, rocking chair, arm chair and coffee table, dining table and six chairs), and extra care area (calming bench chair). Furniture needs to be robust and weighted to withstand a challenging and demanding mental health environment. Meet clinical, moving and handling, infection prevention and control, and facilities management standards. Be comfortable to support therapeutic recovery of patients. Final goods selected following testing with patients and staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087932-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33192000 - Medical furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,360 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME16 9PH
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Barming Heath & Teston
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pineapple Contracts Unlimited

Further Information

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