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title: "Community and Acute Equipment and Services, Including Continence Products and Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064757"
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# Community and Acute Equipment and Services, Including Continence Products and Delivery

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064757

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## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services Limited is spearheading an extensive procurement initiative titled "Community and Acute Equipment and Services, Including Continence Products and Delivery." This active tender invites suppliers to provide goods and services across several lots: community and acute equipment, beds and mattresses, wheelchairs, a combined lot for managed services, and continuous product home delivery. Situated in Hemel Hempstead, the purchasing authority is focused on sustainability and social value, offering significant weight in tender evaluations. The procurement process is open, aligning with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 framework and requires submissions by 27th March 2026, with the contract awards scheduled for 11th November 2026. This initiative spans multiple locations, including the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey.

The tender presents vast opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, furniture, and healthcare services to expand their market presence. It is especially well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs committed to driving social value and sustainability. The procurement framework allows for competition or direct awards without reopening the process, offering flexibility in engagement. Companies with expertise in psychiatric couches, therapy beds, hospital beds, wheelchairs, and lifting equipment are particularly well-positioned to benefit. Additionally, the tender supports businesses offering continuous products tailored for varied demographics, thereby fostering growth in bespoke healthcare solutions. This framework not only facilitates access to new clients like NHS and social care bodies but also encompasses a substantial monetary value, hence promising lucrative trade prospects.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for Community and Acute Equipment and Services, including Continence Products and Delivery. This includes the following Lots: Lot 1 - Community and Acute Equipment, including, but not limited to: Aids to Daily Living Moving and Handling Clinical Furniture Patient Treatment Couches Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination Lot 1 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 1 a Standard and Bariatric Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 b - Paediatric - Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 c - Standard and Bariatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 d - Paediatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 e- Standard and Bariatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 f - Paediatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 g - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community equipment Lot 1 h - Paediatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community Equipment Lot 1 i - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 j - Paediatrics - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 k - Standard and Bariatric - Patient Treatment Couches Lot 2 - Beds and Mattresses, including, but not limited to: Manual and Electric Acute and Community Beds Dynamic, Static and hybrid Mattresses Seating and Dynamic Cushions Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 2 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 2 a - Acute and Community Bedframes Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 b - Acute and Community Mattresses Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 c - Community Cushions Standard and Bariatric Lot 3 - Wheelchairs, including, but not limited to: Wheelchairs Portering Chairs Specialist Seating Cushions - dynamic, hybrid and static Including services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 3 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 3 a - Wheelchairs Standard and Bariatric Lot 3 b - Wheelchairs Paediatric Lot 3 c - Portering Chairs Lot 4 - Combined Lot One stop shop to support a joined-up service, the outsourcing of community loan stores or for total managed services. Appointment to Lot 4 is linked to Lots 1,2 and 3. If a Bidder is appointed to 2 or more lots between Lots 1,2, and 3, the Bidder will be awarded to Lot 4. Lot 5 - Continence Products Home Delivery Service, including but not limited to: Continence products Other self-care products associated with care requirements in the home as required by Approved Organisations. Lot 5 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 5 a - Standard and Bariatric - Continence products Lot 5 b - Paediatric - Continence products We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

### Lot Information

Community and Acute Equipment

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Aids to Daily Living Moving and Handling Clinical Furniture Patient Treatment Couches Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination Lot 1 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of commercial envelope as follows: Lot 1 a Standard and Bariatric Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 b - Paediatric - Bathroom and Toileting Aids Lot 1 c - Standard and Bariatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 d - Paediatric - Walking Aids, Sticks and Accessories Lot 1 e- Standard and Bariatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 f - Paediatric - General Aids including Food Preparation Lot 1 g - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community equipment Lot 1 h - Paediatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Community Equipment Lot 1 i - Standard and Bariatric - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 j - Paediatrics - Moving and Handling Equipment - Acute setting Lot 1 k - Standard and Bariatric - Patient Treatment Couches

Beds and Mattresses

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Manual and Electric Acute and Community Beds Dynamic, Static and Hybrid Mattresses Seating and Dynamic Cushions Includes services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 2 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of commercial envelope as follows: Lot 2 a - Acute and Community Bedframes Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 b - Acute and Community Mattresses Standard and Bariatric Lot 2 c - Community Cushions Standard and Bariatric

Wheelchairs

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Wheelchairs Portering Chairs Specialist Seating Cushions - dynamic, hybrid and static Including services such as repairs, maintenance and decontamination. Lot 3 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 3 a - Wheelchairs Standard and Bariatric Lot 3 b - Wheelchairs Paediatric Lot 3 c - Portering Chairs

Combined Lot

This lot is intended as a "one stop shop" to support joined-up services, the outsourcing of community loan stores or for total managed services. Suppliers will be appointed to this lot if awarded to 2 or more lots across lots 1,2 or 3.

Continence Products Home Delivery Service

This lot includes, but is not limited to: Continence products Other self care products associated with care requirements in the home as required by Approved Organisations Lot 5 is broken down in to sub lots for the purposes of the commercial envelope as follows: Lot 5 a - Standard and Bariatric - Continence products Lot 5 b - Paediatric - Continence products

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018890-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2031-01-01 |

## 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP2 7AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Adeyfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| 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
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
- 33192100 - Beds for medical use
- 33192110 - Orthopaedic beds
- 33192120 - Hospital beds
- 33192130 - Motorised beds
- 33192140 - Psychiatric couches
- 33192150 - Therapy beds
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
- 33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39143111 - Mattress supports
- 39143112 - Mattresses
- 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 12:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018890-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 16:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010151-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018890-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010151-2026
  4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11438
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11439

## Notice URLs

- https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110004368?anId=ANONYMOUS
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035884-2024
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/

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