Official UK procurement notice
Beds, Mattresses, Patient Handling Supplies and Services 2026
Authority: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·On behalf of: HealthTrust Europe LLP
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe framework agreement will enable Participating Authorities access to the supply of Beds, pressure area care (PAC) equipment and services in addition to safe patient moving and handling equipment and services. The framework will provide a comprehensive range of products for use within the acute care, long term care/nursing homes and home care/community, accessed either by a rental model, rent to buy or capital purchase. Further to the aforementioned products, the Services within the scope of this procurement exercise cover decontamination, repair, maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and managed equipment service and other services related to the project.
CPV: Orthopaedic beds
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 1 yr 4 mo · up to 8 yrs 4 mo from 1 Feb 2026
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1PlannedRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Beds, Mattresses, Patient Handling Supplies and Services 2026” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 Apr 2025, 09:39 BST
- Last source update
- 21 May 2025, 13:13 BST
- Authority reference
PR-3294- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-023854- Latest notice
- Pipeline notice (UK1)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050758Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
25 Apr 2025 → 1 Feb 2026 · 5 dates- Planning notice published25 Apr 2025, 09:39 BST
- Market engagement8 May 2025, 23:59 BST
HealthTrust Europe plans to conduct engagement through virtual/in-person meetings and discussions with potential suppliers who are able to provide products and services detailed in the scope of the procurement, which includes pressure area care (PAC) equipment and services in addition to safe patient moving and handling equipment and services.
This engagement exercise aims to establish:
- Specification development and understanding of solutions available in the market
- Identify all potential suppliers for this requirement (including VCSEs and SMEs) and provide the opportunity to be awarded to the framework
- Understanding the commercial structure that aligns to market expectations and will meet the requirements of any Contracting Authorities
- Notifying the market and building capacity to prepare for the procurement and contract award.
Please reach out to Sabrina Jagpal at HealthTrust Europe via email at sabrina.jagpal@htepg.com to schedule an engagement meeting. Engagement meetings will take place between 28th April 2025 and 16th May 2025.
- Latest notice published21 May 2025, 13:13 BST
- Tender notice expected1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts271 days ago1 Feb 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published25 Apr 2025, 09:39 BSTUK2
- Pipeline notice published21 May 2025, 13:13 BSTUK1
- Status changed to planned21 May 2025, 13:13 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- HealthTrust Europe LLPProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Partner
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender