--- title: "FW - Independent Living 2026 - Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-03-12" --- # FW - Independent Living 2026 - Contract Notice Buyer: MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d0f.json) ## Summary The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Basildon, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process under the open procedure method for "Independent Living 2026 - Contract Notice". Conducted by HealthTrust Europe LLP, this active tender focuses on services, valued at £500 million within the United Kingdom. The procurement aims to establish a framework over two years, extendable by one further year, for the supply of independent living products and services. The tender, currently in the Tender stage, includes several lots such as equipment, community loan store managed services, and technology-enabled care. Interested suppliers should note the tender period ending on 13 April 2026, with subsequent award notification set for 1 July 2026. This procurement provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging participation from diverse sectors. Firms specialising in medical equipment, community services, and technology innovations are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this framework. By forming long-term partnerships with public health organisations through a flexible framework offering tailored service specifications, businesses can expand their reach and service capabilities across the healthcare and social care sectors. The comprehensive approach to procurement and the competitive award criteria of quality and social value ensure a wide range of opportunities for compliant and innovative providers. ## Notice HealthTrust Europe LLP are Supply of Independent Living Products and Services 2026 is a multi-source Framework with multi-tiered pricing. The Term of the the first Framework in the scheme of Frameworks shall be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The products and services included within this framework will be split into the lots as follows: Lot 1 - Equipment Lot 2 - Community Loan Store Managed Services Lot 3 - Aggregate Lot Lot A - Technology Enabled Care - this lot is specifically for use by non-NHS organisations only ### Lot Information Equipment The requirement of this lot is to provide equipment and aids that are designed to make everyday activities easier and safer and the equipment within this lot is designed to create a more accessible space and make it easier and safer for individuals to move around and do everyday tasks independently. Options: Option to Extend for one period of twelve months Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months Community Loan Store Managed Services The requirement of this lot is the provision of Managed Services within a Community Equipment Loan Store to help people stay independent at home and reduce the need for hospital or care home admissions and aid prompt discharge of patients The Successful Tenderer(s) is to operate a Managed Service within a Community Equipment Loan Store for both adults and/or children. The Managed Service may include the procurement, storage, supply, fitting, distribution, repair, collection, recycling, servicing and minor adaptations of equipment. Options: Option to extend by one period of twelve months Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months Aggregated Lot This lot permits the Participating Authority to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements. Under this Lot the Participating Authority will define their requirement for products and/or services which can be in any combination of more than one Lot of the Framework Agreement. Options: Option to extend for one period of twelve months Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months Technology Enabled Care The requirement of this lot is to provide technology enabled care devices, services and software for Participating Authority and individuals who could be vulnerable at home. For example, individuals who are at risk of falling or have memory impairment, to ensure their safety The products include within this lot, include but are not limited to: Preventative care - remote monitoring devices, virtual consultations, wearables Ongoing monitoring care - health monitoring devices, smart home technologies, health and wellness apps/software's Rehabilitation care - virtual physiotherapy programs, assistive technology services, VR therapy Emergency care - personal alarms that can alert caregivers or emergency services in case of a fall or other emergencies or sensors that detect smoke, gas leaks, or unusual activity patterns, ensuring safety and timely intervention. Options: Option to extend for one period of twelve months Renewal: Option to extend for one period of twelve months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022175-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | 2028-01-03 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | £500,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 32552150 - Telephones for visually-impaired - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables - 33141710 - Crutches - 33141720 - Walking aids - 33185000 - Hearing aids - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33192000 - Medical furniture - 33192100 - Beds for medical use - 33192110 - Orthopaedic beds - 33192120 - Hospital beds - 33192130 - Motorised beds - 33192140 - Psychiatric couches - 33192150 - Therapy beds - 33192160 - Stretchers - 33192200 - Medical tables - 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables - 33192310 - Traction or suspension devices for medical beds - 33192340 - Operating theatre furniture except tables - 33192350 - Medical cultivation cabinet - 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector - 33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices - 33193100 - Invalid carriages and wheelchairs - 33193120 - Wheelchairs - 33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs - 33193221 - Wheelchair cushions - 33193222 - Wheelchair frames - 33196000 - Medical aids - 33196100 - Devices for the elderly - 33196200 - Devices for the disabled - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles - 34946240 - Chairs and chair wedges - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39100000 - Furniture - 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts - 39111000 - Seats - 39112000 - Chairs - 39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs - 39114000 - Parts of seats - 39140000 - Domestic furniture - 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment - 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture - 39143100 - Bedroom furniture - 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings - 39143111 - Mattress supports - 39143112 - Mattresses - 39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings - 39143300 - Living-room furniture - 39144000 - Bathroom furniture - 39200000 - Furnishing - 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies - 39221000 - Kitchen equipment - 39221100 - Kitchenware - 39221110 - Crockery - 39221120 - Cups and glasses - 39221121 - Cups - 39221122 - Cuplets - 39221123 - Drinking glasses - 39221130 - Food containers - 39221140 - Water canteens - 39221150 - Vacuum flasks - 39221160 - Trays - 39221170 - Drying racks - 39221180 - Cooking utensils - 39221190 - Plate racks - 39221200 - Tableware - 39221210 - Plates - 39221220 - Dishes - 39221230 - Saucers - 39221240 - Bowls - 39221250 - Decanters - 39221260 - Mess tins - 39223000 - Spoons, forks - 39512000 - Bed linen - 39512300 - Mattress covers - 39522000 - Tarpaulins, sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods - 39522510 - Pneumatic mattresses - 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances - 39712000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with the human body - 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment - 42411000 - Pulley tackle and hoists - 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery - 42419000 - Parts of lifting and handling equipment - 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items - 44410000 - Articles for the bathroom and kitchen - 48180000 - Medical software package - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment - 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment - 50422000 - Repair and maintenance services of surgical equipment - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment - 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services - 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services - 98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services - 98311000 - Laundry-collection services - 98311100 - Laundry-management services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 10:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022175-2026 - 22 May 2025 at 10:19 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024619-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022175-2026 12th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024619-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mse.nhs.uk/ - https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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