--- title: "Provision of UHL Bed and Bedside Equipment Management Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a05a9a8-5c88-4029-867a-ca6691bef53f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a05a9a8-5c88-4029-867a-ca6691bef53f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a05a9a8-5c88-4029-867a-ca6691bef53f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a05a9a8-5c88-4029-867a-ca6691bef53f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER" published: "2024-07-19" --- # Provision of UHL Bed and Bedside Equipment Management Service Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a05a9a8-5c88-4029-867a-ca6691bef53f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a05a9a8-5c88-4029-867a-ca6691bef53f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a05a9a8-5c88-4029-867a-ca6691bef53f.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals of Leicester is seeking suppliers to provide a comprehensive Fully Managed Bed & Equipment Service as part of their procurement process titled "Provision of UHL Bed and Bedside Equipment Management Service". This opportunity falls under the medical furniture category and the procurement method is a Restricted procedure above the threshold. Interested suppliers must submit their responses to the SQ by 19th August 2024, with a contract period starting on 1st March 2025 and ending on 1st March 2035. This tender by University Hospitals of Leicester presents an opportunity for suppliers specialising in medical equipment services to compete for contracts relating to medical and surgical beds, critical care beds, and other related equipment. Businesses offering comprehensive managed services or specialised equipment categories are well-suited to partake in this procurement process that focuses on delivering exceptional healthcare equipment services to meet the Trust's and patient needs in the specified lots. ## Notice The Authority is using the ATAMIS e-Sourcing Portal to conduct the procurement process ("The e-Sourcing Portal"). The e-Sourcing Portal can be accessed at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. All tender documents for this requirement are available on Atamis. This requirement has been split into two options as follows: Option 1: Fully Managed Service The Service Provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive Fully Managed Bed & Equipment Service. The Service Provider will be expected to manage all aspects of the Trust's requirements from purchasing equipment, maintaining and storing the equipment, to providing training and clinical advisory support, decontamination and disposal of the equipment and delivering the equipment to its final destination. The full range of rental / lease / purchasing options of equipment to be offered as part of the managed solution. The Service Provider will be expected to support in the capital and reconfiguration projects within UHL Trust, so must have a flexible approach to supporting the changing landscape to meet Trust and patient needs. Option 2: Managed Service Split into Lots This option requires the service provider to provide a 'Fully Managed Service' as per Option 1 but only for a specific category of equipment (defined by Lots), instead of the full range of equipment. The Lots are as follows: Lot 1: Medical and Surgical Beds Lot 2: Critical Care Beds Lot 3: Birthing Beds Lot 4: Bariatric Beds Lot 5: Paediatric Cots & Baby Cribs Lot 6: Low Beds Lot 7: Dynamic Surface (Covering Adult, Neonatal and Paediatric) Lot 8: Standard Foam Surface Lot 9: Hybrid Mattress Lot 10: Immersion Therapy Mattresses Lot 11: Other (Trolleys, Bedside, Clinical & Bariatric Chairs, Couches, Cushions, Wheelchairs) Tenders may be submitted for one, for several, or for all the lots. The Authority reserves the right to award more than one Lot to the same tenderer. The Authority reserves the right to award to one or several Lots or no Lots. Any combination of Lots between 1 - 12 may be combined. If a suitable tender is submitted for Option 1- Fully Managed Service, and this tender is within the Authority's budget, then Option 2 will not be awarded to any tenderer. To be considered, interested suppliers must submit their responses to the SQ (Supplier Questionnaire) no later than 10am on 19th August 2024 via Atamis. Bidders who successfully pass the SQ stage will be invited to tender. If you have any questions, please contact Simran Gill - Simran.gill@uhl-tr.nhs.uk. FTS Number - FTS-011947 Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed7eb52-ef48-49ca-a1ae-3802388f52e8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 5WW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33192100 - Beds for medical use - 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables ## Release History - 19 Jul 2024 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed7eb52-ef48-49ca-a1ae-3802388f52e8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed7eb52-ef48-49ca-a1ae-3802388f52e8 19th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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