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title: "Supply of Renal Dialysis/Treatment Chairs"
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# Supply of Renal Dialysis/Treatment Chairs

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e4d6713-9f55-4a4b-821c-38874df1191c

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust, which has completed a tender for the supply of renal dialysis/treatment chairs. The contract, valued at £162,000, aims to replace the hospital's current fleet with an initial order of 17 chairs and the potential for an additional 30 chairs over two years, subject to funding. The procurement was executed via an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 10 November 2017, and the awarded contract commenced on 22 January 2018, lasting until 21 January 2023. The chairs are to be delivered to locations in the South East of England, with specifics provided to interested suppliers.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly manufacturers or suppliers of hospital furniture and healthcare products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this sector may find particularly advantageous positioning, as the contract includes flexibility for order adjustments based on future needs. Companies with the capacity to provide quality renal chairs, along with prompt availability of spare parts, would be well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity, potentially leading to further contracts in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust is currently to replace its fleet of renal chair. It is the intention that the supplier provides the chairs, confirms the availability of spare part. The current intention is to purchase 17 chairs with the option to purchase a further 30 over the next two years subject to funding approval. As a result, the commercial analysis will be based on the purchase of 47 chairs however supplier will need to remain flexible on how they receive the resulting orders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677d47aa-8837-4912-9c96-34b244d3533e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2018 - 21 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,303 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLINTH MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2018 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677d47aa-8837-4912-9c96-34b244d3533e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677d47aa-8837-4912-9c96-34b244d3533e
  25th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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