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title: "Beds, Mattresses, Patient Handling Supplies and Services 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050758"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Beds, Mattresses, Patient Handling Supplies and Services 2026

Buyer: MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050758

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## Summary

The upcoming procurement process led by Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with HealthTrust Europe LLP, aims to establish a framework agreement for "Beds, Mattresses, Patient Handling Supplies and Services 2026". This procurement, set in the United Kingdom, falls under the goods category and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include a planning notice published on 21 May 2025 and upcoming engagement meetings between 28 April 2025 and 16 May 2025. The project targets multiple sectors, including acute care, long-term care/nursing homes, and community/home care, offering products through various purchasing models. The framework is designed to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), with an anticipated contract start in early 2026 and options for extension thereafter.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and servicing of medical furniture, particularly those specialising in orthopaedic beds and related patient handling equipment. The scope includes decontamination, repair, and maintenance services, which can appeal to firms with capabilities in comprehensive product support. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, with the potential to benefit from a framework that promises long-term engagement with the NHS, thus bolstering business growth and stability. With the procurement strategy aimed at fostering innovation and market readiness, businesses offering bespoke solutions aligned with NHS requirements stand to gain the most from this initiative.

## Notice

The framework agreement will enable Participating Authorities access to the supply of Beds, pressure area care (PAC) equipment and services in addition to safe patient moving and handling equipment and services. The framework will provide a comprehensive range of products for use within the acute care, long term care/nursing homes and home care/community, accessed either by a rental model, rent to buy or capital purchase. Further to the aforementioned products, the Services within the scope of this procurement exercise cover decontamination, repair, maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and managed equipment service and other services related to the project.

### Planning Information

HealthTrust Europe plans to conduct engagement through virtual/in-person meetings and discussions with potential suppliers who are able to provide products and services detailed in the scope of the procurement, which includes pressure area care (PAC) equipment and services in addition to safe patient moving and handling equipment and services. 
This engagement exercise aims to establish:
- Specification development and understanding of solutions available in the market
- Identify all potential suppliers for this requirement (including VCSEs and SMEs) and provide the opportunity to be awarded to the framework 
- Understanding the commercial structure that aligns to market expectations and will meet the requirements of any Contracting Authorities
- Notifying the market and building capacity to prepare for the procurement and contract award. 
Please reach out to Sabrina Jagpal at HealthTrust Europe via email at sabrina.jagpal@htepg.com to schedule an engagement meeting. Engagement meetings will take place between 28th April 2025 and 16th May 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023854-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 19 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| 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

- 33192110 - Orthopaedic beds

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 12:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023854-2025
- 25 Apr 2025 at 08:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016921-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023854-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016921-2025
  25th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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