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title: "Framework Agreement for the provision Pressure Area Care Equipment and Services"
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buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")"
published: "2020-12-02"
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# Framework Agreement for the provision Pressure Area Care Equipment and Services

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b1f55c4-f7a3-46db-985c-a362303aef7a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender issued by HealthTrust Europe LLP, acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of Pressure Area Care Equipment and Services. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically relating to hospital beds, and is taking place in Birmingham, England. The tender is currently active, with submissions due by 11 January 2021. The contract period for the awarded suppliers will span from 5 April 2021 to 4 April 2025, with a total value estimated at £100 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and services, particularly in the healthcare sector. Companies that manufacture or provide innovative products such as hospital ward beds, specialist beds, and pressure-relieving mattresses will find this an advantageous contract to pursue. Additionally, businesses that offer support services, including delivery, maintenance, and training related to these products, are encouraged to compete for this multi-supplier framework agreement that allows for flexible engagement through tiered pricing and direct award options.

## Notice

This tender is to establish a multi supplier framework agreement which will provide a comprehensive range of products suitable for use in Acute and Community settings, this may include the provision of hospital ward beds, specialist beds, low beds, maternity beds, foam, dynamic, fluid simulating and air fluidised mattresses, hybrid mattresses, cushions, chairs, and other products that can be properly described as pressure relieving equipment. The scope of the framework will also include a range of services which will include delivery, collection, decontamination, repair, maintenance, PPM, training, education, audit and clinical/technical support. Duration of the framework will be 4 years maximum (3 years initial period with the option of extending for 1 period of 12 months) The product/service offering in Lots 1 to 10 will be a multi supplier Framework Agreement with Tiered Pricing via Direct Award with options for competed services where required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e69238e-6e9b-41d2-b59c-cc0f2a7fbcd3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2021 - 4 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33192120 - Hospital beds

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2020 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e69238e-6e9b-41d2-b59c-cc0f2a7fbcd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e69238e-6e9b-41d2-b59c-cc0f2a7fbcd3
  2nd December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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