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CFM0548 - Supply & Delivery of Medical Equipment

Fife Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council intends to buy and arrange delivery of medical equipment for use across various locations in Fife. The broad scope covers equipment for adults and children and young people: bathing equipment; beds and accessories; seating; equipment for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; homecare aids; manual handling and pressure care equipment; toileting equipment; wheelchairs; walking aids; and children’s moving, handling, standing, walking, positioning and other accessories. This is a goods procurement, covering a wide range of assistive and care equipment rather than a single product type. Suppliers may be relevant if they manufacture, distribute or deliver one or more of these equipment categories, including specialist products for children and young people.

The process is at the planning stage: Fife Council has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The council is still seeking supplier input to shape the proposed lotting structure, which spans 258 lots grouped by equipment type. The expected total procurement value is £8 million. Fife Council expects to publish a further notice on 30 November 2026; this is an indicative future notice date, not a bid deadline. No award basis or participation requirements are set out at this stage. The buyer indicates the procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Suppliers with views on how the equipment categories should be grouped can contribute during this planning phase.

The proposed structure offers potential relevance to suppliers across many distinct product specialisms, from bathing and homecare aids to wheelchairs, pressure care, manual handling and equipment for children and young people. The breadth of categories may suit manufacturers and distributors able to serve particular product groups, as well as suppliers with wider assistive-equipment ranges. Delivery capability across Fife will be relevant because equipment is intended for various locations throughout the area. Fife Council is inviting supplier input on how lots should be arranged, giving businesses an opportunity to explain which product groupings would support effective competition and supply. Businesses can use this planning period to consider which categories match their range and delivery capability ahead of the later procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFM0548 - Supply & Delivery of Medical Equipment

Notice Description

This contract for the supply and delivery of medical equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council are seeking supplier to take part in a tender which shall cover the below requirement: Lots 1 to 16: Bathing Equipment Lots 17 to 30: Beds & Accessories Lots 31 to 63: Seating Equipment Lots 64 to 70: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Equipment Lots 71 to 82: Homecare Aids Lots 83 to 113: Manual Handling Equipment Lots 114 to 132: Pressure Care Equipment Lots 133 to 142: Toileting Equipment Lots 143 to 151: Wheelchairs Lots 152 to 168: Walking Aids Lots 169 to 185: Children & Young People (CYP) Toileting Equipment Lots 186 to 187: CYP Beds & Accessories Lots 188 to 192: CYP Moving & Handling Equipment Lots 193 to 223: CYP Accessories Lots 224 to 243: CYP Standers, Walkers & Positioning Equipment Lots 244 to 258: CYP Seating Equipment Please note Fife Council are looking for suppliers input to help shape this lotting structure. If you have any input on the lotting structure of this contract please note this as a question under this PIN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844182
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566949
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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