{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4d5-2026-06-15T11:46:01+01:00", "date": "2026-06-15T11:46:01+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4d5", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PDXN-7482-RVVM", "name": "North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PDXN-7482-RVVM" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Cumberland Infirmary, NCIC Trust HQ, Pillars Building, Infirmary Street", "locality": "Carlisle", "postalCode": "CA2 7HY", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKD12" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Matthew Gardner", "email": "matthew.gardner@mbht.nhs.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PDXN-7482-RVVM", "name": "North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement for a comprehensive Bed Management Service across its acute and community sites. The anticipated contract will cover the supply, management, maintenance and decontamination of hospital beds, mattresses and associated equipment. The service is expected to include full fleet management, planned preventative maintenance, decontamination and laundry services, technician support for equipment movements and fault resolution, asset tracking and reporting, provision of spare parts and consumables, and access to clinical advisory support. The existing service manages a fleet of approximately 2,046 items, including beds, mattresses and related equipment, with activity spanning acute and community locations across Cumbria. This engagement seeks to gather market intelligence on supplier capability, capacity and delivery models; approaches to servicing multi-site estates; asset management and reporting systems; decontamination and logistics solutions; and commercial models including pricing structures, contract duration and risk allocation. Suppliers are also invited to provide feedback on procurement routes, including the potential use of frameworks or standalone procurement, and to highlight any innovative approaches that could support service quality, efficiency and sustainability. The information gathered through this exercise will be used to shape the Trust's procurement strategy and ensure the future contract delivers best value for money while meeting clinical and operational requirements. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. To express interest and participate in the PME, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk", "dueDate": "2026-07-17T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "056110-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056110-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-15T11:43:03+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "056113-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056113-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-15T11:46:01+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "C441243", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Bed Management - North Cumbria Integrated Care", "description": "North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a comprehensive Bed Management Service covering the supply, management, maintenance and decontamination of hospital beds, mattresses and associated equipment across its acute and community sites. The contract will comprise a fully managed service for a mixed-manufacturer equipment fleet of approximately 2,000 items, including beds, mattresses, trolleys, couches, chairs and cots. The scope of the service is expected to include, but is not limited to: Full fleet management and asset tracking of all in-scope equipment Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory compliance activity Decontamination and laundry services for mattresses and associated components Provision of on-site technician support for equipment delivery, installation, removal, movement, and fault resolution Management and supply of spare parts and consumables, including hospital acquired damage (HAD) processes Provision of specialist rental equipment, including bariatric and pressure care products Clinical advisory support to Trust staff in relation to bed management and patient care 24/7 customer support and service coordination Provision of management information, reporting and performance monitoring in line with agreed key performance indicators The service will be delivered across multiple acute and community locations, requiring a flexible and responsive operating model capable of supporting a high-volume, multi-site NHS environment. The procurement will seek to appoint a single supplier responsible for the delivery of all elements of the service, with overall accountability for performance, subcontractor management (where applicable), and continuous service improvement.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "33192120", "description": "Hospital beds" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "98311100", "description": "Laundry-management services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "50420000", "description": "Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90920000", "description": "Facility related sanitation services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKD1", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKD1", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 1200000, "amount": 1000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planning" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-10-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planning", "amendments": [ { "id": "056113-2026", "description": "Added a link of where to find the PME" } ] }, "language": "en" }