--- title: "Provision of Health and Social Care Community Equipment (GELS) - Pre - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d858" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d858" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d858.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d858.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-15" --- # Provision of Health and Social Care Community Equipment (GELS) - Pre - Market Engagement Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d858 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d858) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d858.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council is initiating a tender process for the provision of Health and Social Care Community Equipment, with a focus on conducting pre-market engagement activities. This planning phase is intended to better understand the market and gather insights to inform the development of service specifications for the Gloucestershire Equipment Loans Service (GELS). Located in Gloucester, this procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting medical equipment. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone set for January 6, 2026, to engage the market. The contract is segmented into lots, with a projected start date of April 1, 2026, and an end date on March 31, 2028, subject to renewal possibilities until March 2030. This tender presents growth opportunities for companies involved in supplying medical and community equipment, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in mobility aids, bathing and toileting equipment, beds, mattresses, hoists, slings, and daily living aids may find this tender particularly relevant. Utilizing a framework agreement approach, Gloucestershire County Council seeks innovative solutions and feedback from providers to enhance the service delivery in line with the Care Act 2014, aiming to support independent living for residents across multiple regions in the United Kingdom. ## Notice Introduction: Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is reviewing how it sources Health and Social Care community equipment. We are looking to better understand the market and see what we can learn from it to support the development of the service. To support us to progress this work we would like to invite providers of community equipment to complete the below questionnaire to support GCC to further develop knowledge of the market, offering feedback and any creative suggestions on how to achieve our vision. Background: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a statutory duty to provide community equipment to support individuals with care and support needs. In Gloucestershire, this responsibility is fulfilled through the Gloucestershire Equipment Loans Service (GELS), an in-house service operated by Gloucestershire County Council. GELS enables health and social care professionals to prescribe and arrange the loan of equipment to residents of all ages across the county, supporting the prevent, reduce and delay aims of the Care Act by helping them to live independently at home and support daily living. The logistics and distribution functions of GELS are managed directly by GCC within the Adult Social Care Directorate, ensuring integrated service delivery and alignment with broader care and support strategies. Types of Equipment Supplied: Mobility aids (e.g. walking frames, wheelchairs) Bathing and toileting equipment (e.g. shower chairs, commodes) Beds and mattresses Mobile hoists and slings Daily living aids (e.g. perching stools). This contract will be split into Lots, which are yet to be determined. This is the second round Pre-market engagement, which is focussed on the draft specification. ### Planning Information Please follow the below link for details of the pre market engagement: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c28b4df-a8d9-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083037-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 16:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083037-2025 - 31 Oct 2025 at 15:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070210-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083037-2025 15th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070210-2025 31st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c28b4df-a8d9-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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