Buyer Name: NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Buyer Address: Three Cherry Trees Lane, Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP2 7AH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Community and Acute Equipment and Services, Including Continence Products and Delivery
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
500000000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000000 GBP
500000000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000000 GBP
Published
03 Mar 2026, 12:22
03 Mar 2026, 12:22
Deadline
27 Mar 2026, 12:00
27 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
33192140 - Psychiatric couches
33192140 - Psychiatric couches
Region
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Awarded To
n/a
n/a
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Description
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.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018890-2026
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Lots
Lot Title: Community and Acute Equipment
Lot Description: 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
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 500,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2027-01-04T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-01-03T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)
Lot Title: Beds and Mattresses
Lot Description: 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
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 500,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2027-01-04T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2031-01-03T23:59:59Z
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)
Lot Title: Wheelchairs
Lot Description: 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
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 500,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2027-01-04T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Contract End: 2031-01-03T23:59:59Z
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)
Lot Title: Combined Lot
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 500,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2027-01-04T00:00:00Z
Lot 4 Contract End: 2031-01-03T23:59:59Z
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)
Lot Title: Continence Products Home Delivery Service
Lot Description: 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
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 500,000,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2027-01-04T00:00:00Z
Lot 5 Contract End: 2031-01-03T23:59:59Z
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)
Documents
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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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