Scope
Reference
PR-2911
Description
This procurement will be conducted under the open procedure as an open framework, the term of the first framework in this scheme will be 2 years with the option to extend by 12 months.
The scope of Independent Living is broken down into the following lots:
Lot 1 Equipment, including living room aids, mobility aids, bedroom and dressing aids, kitchen aids, bathroom aids and pressure and positioning aids.
Lot 2 Community Loan Store Managed Services provides various types of equipment on loan to individuals who need assistance to live independently at home.
Lot 3 Aggregate lot, facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.
Lot A Technology Enable Care - this lot is specifically for use by non-NHS organisations only. Lot A is for the use of technology to provide health and care services to people in their own homes to live independently and safely.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 5 October 2027
- Possible extension to 4 October 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
- 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 33192100 - Beds for medical use
- 33196100 - Devices for the elderly
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 72222300 - Information technology services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 June 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
HealthTrust Europe conducted engagement through virtual and in-person meetings and discussions with potential suppliers who were able to provide products and services detailed in the scope of the procurement, which includes equipment, aids and adaptations designed to make everyday activities easier and safer, community loan store managed services includes helping people stay independent at home and reduce the need for hospital or care home admissions and aid prompt discharge of patients and technology enabled care devices, services and software for Participating Authority and individuals who could be vulnerable at home.
This engagement exercise aimed 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.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
8 August 2025
Contracting authority
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RAJ
Nether Mayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 01268 524900
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk/
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.
- Companies House: OC358224
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham