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CFM0128 Medical Aids

Fife Council

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24 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council bought medical aids for use in Fife. The requirement covers the supply of medical aids, classified as medical equipment (CPV 33196000). It is a goods procurement, with one lot covering the supply requirement. The published description does not break the aids down into product types or set out quantities, so the opportunity is broadly relevant to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of medical aids rather than a specific product niche. The contract is delivered in Fife; the council is based in Glenrothes. The procurement formed part of a framework agreement, providing for supply through an arrangement involving multiple suppliers rather than a single exclusive provider.

The procurement is complete and was run as an open procedure. Fife Council awarded the single lot to 20 suppliers: Arjo UK Ltd, Care and Independence Ltd, Careflex Ltd, Drive DeVilbiss, Enable Access Ltd, Etac Ltd, Frontier Therapeutics Ltd, Invacare Ltd, Jenx Ltd, Langham, Leckey, Lisclare Limited, MBM Healthcare Fife Ltd, Moorings Mediquip Ltd t/a Wheelchair Care, Nottingham Rehab Limited, Prism Medical, Smirthwaite Limited, SmitCare Limited, The Helping Hand Company and Trulife. The framework contract value is £1.8 million. The contract was signed on 15 April 2024; no contract end date or duration is recorded. Evaluation gave equal weight to quality and price, each accounting for 50%.

This award demonstrates recurring public-sector demand from Fife Council for medical aids, procured through a multi-supplier framework. The breadth of the 20 appointed suppliers indicates that suppliers with a range of medical-aid products and the ability to serve the council's requirements could be relevant when this requirement returns to market. A credible competitor would need to offer products that meet quality requirements while remaining price competitive, since both factors carried equal evaluation weight. The award attracted 30 bids, including six from small and medium-sized enterprises, showing competition from a mix of supplier sizes. Businesses specialising in medical-aid supply, including those able to serve customers across Fife, can use this award as a guide to the buyer, route and competitive balance. No specific accreditations or technical capabilities are stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFM0128 Medical Aids

Notice Description

Supply of medical aids for Fife Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843939
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565214
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33196000 - Medical aids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

Arjo UK Ltd

Care and Independence Ltd

Careflex Ltd

Drive DeVilbiss

Enable Access Ltd

Etac Ltd

Frontier Therapeutics Limited

Invacare Ltd

Jenx Ltd

Langham

Leckey

Lisclare Limited

MBM Healthcare Fife Ltd

Moorings Mediquip Ltd

Nottingham Rehab Limited

Prism UK Medical Ltd

Smirthwaite Limited

SmitCare Limited

The Helping Hand Company

Trulife

Further Information

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