--- title: "Walking Aid Cleaning" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05593e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05593e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05593e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05593e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2025-07-04" --- # Walking Aid Cleaning Buyer: MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05593e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05593e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05593e.json) ## Summary Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is currently engaging in a procurement process for walking aid cleaning services, as part of their planning stage. This process, initiated on 4th July 2025, aims to gather insights from prospective suppliers to aid in the development of a future tender. Located in Wakefield, the trust is focusing on services within the cleaning industry category, with a particular interest in walking aids such as walking sticks and frames. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by the deadline of 18th July 2025, with a potential tender opportunity expected to be announced in August or September 2025. This procurement presents a promising opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to the suitability criteria. The contract is estimated to have a gross value of £72,000 over a period starting on 1st October 2025 and potentially extending to 2030. Companies with expertise in cleaning and disinfection services who can ensure compliance with infection control and health and safety standards are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with the pre-market process can help businesses refine their approaches and tailor their proposals for future tender submissions, offering a strategic opportunity for growth in providing essential healthcare-related cleaning services. ## Notice The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking to engage with potential suppliers of walking aid cleaning services. This pre-market engagement notice aims to gather information from interested parties to inform the development of a future procurement process. The successful supplier will be expected to provide high-quality walking aid cleaning services, including: - Cleaning and disinfection of walking aids (e.g., crutches, walking frames, rollators) - Compliance with infection control and health and safety regulations - Efficient and effective service delivery *Pre-Market Engagement Questions* We would appreciate your feedback on the following: - What services can your organisation offer in relation to walking aid cleaning? - What experience do you have in providing similar services to healthcare organisations? - How would you ensure compliance with infection control and health and safety regulations? - What pricing models would you propose for this service? *How to Respond* If you are interested in participating in this pre-market engagement, please submit your responses to Phil Adamson - Contracts Manager - Philip.Adamson2@nhs.net by Friday 18th July 2025. We welcome feedback from all interested parties, regardless of whether you intend to bid for the future contract. *Next Steps* The information gathered through this pre-market engagement will be used to inform the development of a future procurement process. We anticipate publishing a tender opportunity in August / September 2025. ### Planning Information The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking to engage with potential suppliers of walking aid cleaning services. This pre-market engagement notice aims to gather information from interested parties to inform the development of a future procurement process. The successful supplier will be expected to provide high-quality walking aid cleaning services, including: - Cleaning and disinfection of walking aids (e.g., crutches, walking frames, rollators) - Compliance with infection control and health and safety regulations - Efficient and effective service delivery *Pre-Market Engagement Questions* We would appreciate your feedback on the following: - What services can your organisation offer in relation to walking aid cleaning? - What experience do you have in providing similar services to healthcare organisations? - How would you ensure compliance with infection control and health and safety regulations? - What pricing models would you propose for this service? *How to Respond* If you are interested in participating in this pre-market engagement, please submit your responses to Phil Adamson - Contracts Manager - Philip.Adamson2@nhs.net by Friday 18th July 2025. We welcome feedback from all interested parties, regardless of whether you intend to bid for the future contract. *Next Steps* The information gathered through this pre-market engagement will be used to inform the development of a future procurement process. We anticipate publishing a tender opportunity in August / September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037474-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | WAKEFELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 4DG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield East | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 33141720 - Walking aids - 39295400 - Walking sticks - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 13:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037474-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037474-2025 4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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