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title: "Patient Lifting Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658876"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-06-29"
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# Patient Lifting Equipment

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658876

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment for healthcare professionals, primarily within acute hospital settings, conducted by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland). The tender, titled "Patient Lifting Equipment," has completed the procurement stage, designated as an open procedure, and was awarded on 21st June 2021. The framework contract has an estimated value of £8,000,000 for the entire five-year duration. The purchasing activities are concentrated in Scotland, with specific delivery points covering entities established under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical equipment, particularly those that provide lifting aids and accessories such as hoists, slings, and transfer equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger suppliers focused on healthcare solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in serving NHS contracts or similar healthcare-related procurement processes. The competitive nature seen with bidders indicates a dynamic market where innovative solutions are highly desirable.

## Notice

This contract framework is for the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment used by Healthcare Professionals predominantly within an Acute (Hospital) settings and covers the following equipment; Hoists Slings Slide Sheets NOTE: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required. To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visithttps://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 17915 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the drop down. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area. For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.

### Lot Information

ACUTE MOBILE HOIST ACTIVE ELECTRIC

The supply of Acute Mobile Hoists Active Electric, Accessories and Spare Parts.

ACUTE MOBILE HOIST PASSIVE ELECTRIC

The supply of Acute Mobile Hoists Passive Electric, Accessories and Spare Parts.

MOBILE HOIST PASSIVE ELECTRIC BARIATRIC WITH OPTION OF WEIGHING MECHANISM

The supply of Mobile Hoists Passive Electric Bariatric With Option Of Weighing Mechanism, Accessories and Spare Parts.

TRANSFER AID HOIST

The supply of Transfer Aid Hoists, Accessories and Spare Parts.

PATIENT SPECIFIC - CLIP SLINGS

The supply of Patient Specific - Clip Slings.

PATIENT SPECIFIC - LOOP SLINGS

The supply of Patient Specific - Loop Slings.

REUSABLE - LOOP SLINGS

The supply of Reusable - Loop Slings.

SLIDING SHEETS - REUSABLE

The supply of Sliding Sheets - Reusable.

SLIDING SHEETS - PATIENT SPECIFIC

The supply of Sliding Sheets - Patient Specific.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419669 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ARJO; ETAC; GBUK; HILL-ROM LTD (LIKO; HOSPITAL DIRECT (MARKETING; INTERWEAVE TEXTILES; JOERNS HEALTHCARE; LISCLARE; MANGAR INTERNATIONAL; MIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419669

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419669
  Patient Lifting Equipment - This contract framework is for the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment used by Healthcare Professionals predominantly within an Acute (Hospital) settings and covers the following equipment; Hoists Slings Slide Sheets NOTE: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required. To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visithttps://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 17915 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the drop down. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area. For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658876
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf

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