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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 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, through Public Services Delivery Scotland and National Procurement, bought patient lifting equipment for NHS Scotland health boards, special health boards, integrated joint boards, local authorities and Scotland Excel where required. The goods include active and passive electric mobile hoists, gantry hoists, bariatric weighing mechanisms, non-powered 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. Deliveries are across Scotland, either to the National Distribution Centre or directly to health boards and local authorities. This is a goods procurement for specialist patient-handling equipment, classified under CPV 33192600.

The open procedure is complete and was awarded on 8 April 2026; contracts were signed on 27 July 2026 for a 48-month framework, with an estimated overall value of £8,400,000. The 17 lots were multi-supplier, unranked awards, generally envisaging four suppliers, under a framework of up to 68 participants. Contract values by awarded lot were: active mobile hoist £27,069; passive bariatric hoist mechanism £76,341; sit-to-stand aid £12,998; patient-specific clip slings £1,359,504; active clip slings £63,887; active loop slings £50,180; reusable passive loop slings £134,962; active loop slings £51,717; reusable sliding sheets £120,793; patient-specific sliding sheets £3,131,132; air-assisted transfer device £1,878,628; air-assisted lifting device £365,368; passive mobile hoist £333,597; reusable active clip slings £30,401; gantry hoist £93,824; reusable passive clip slings £72,491; patient-specific passive loop slings £660,246. Evaluation used price and quality, including sustainability or product evaluation. Electronic catalogues were required where stated.

This award shows sustained, sizeable NHS Scotland demand for manufacturers and distributors of patient-handling equipment across a broad product range. Credible competitors would need to supply compliant active and passive hoists, transfer aids, slings, sliding sheets and air-assisted devices, with product-specific technical capability rather than a general medical-supplies offer. The successful field was dominated by established large suppliers, including Arjo, Hillrom, Direct Health Group, GBUK, Mangar, Etac, Invacare, Silvalea, Drive DeVilbiss, Oxford Medical Healthcare, Hospital Direct, Interweave Textiles and MIP. SMEs can participate: Lisclare was awarded several lots, and SME bids were recorded for some hoist and sling lots. Buyers should be prepared for multi-supplier framework purchasing, direct or distribution-centre delivery across Scotland, English-language electronic submissions, mandatory electronic catalogues on applicable lots, and evaluation that gives substantial weight to price alongside sustainability or product performance.

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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-r6ebe6-0000825494
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561831
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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