Planning

Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services

  • Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048049

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058629

Published 12 August 2025, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

Y26012

Description

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services, which includes but is not limited to products, equipment and services for the supply, maintenance, and disposal of Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services.

We anticipate that this contract will be able to provide Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services for local authorities and any other public sector establishments including NHS, and Blue Light services.

The main purpose of this framework is to provide a reasonably priced, reliable and trustworthy service. The scope of the framework will be based on the following:

Diagnostic Devices - : Diagnostic devices are used to identify diseases or conditions. Examples include imaging devices like MRI and CT scanners, blood glucose meters, and ECG machines.

Therapeutic Devices - Therapeutic devices treat medical conditions. Examples include surgical instruments like scalpels, implants like pacemakers and joint replacements, and devices like insulin pumps and dialysis machines

Monitoring Devices - : Monitoring devices are used to monitor health parameters. Examples include blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, continuous glucose monitors, and wearable fitness trackers

Surgical Instruments, Implants, all medical consumables and maintenance & services of equipment/devices.

This will be split into 3 lots as follows:

LOT 1 Medical Devices and Equipment

LOT 2 Medical Consumables

LOT 3 Maintenance and Services

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Medical-equipments,-pharmaceuticals-and-personal-care-products./S3DGS7FM82

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S3DGS7FM82

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)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030
  • 4 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
  • 33141114 - Medical gauze
  • 33141115 - Medical wadding
  • 33141320 - Medical needles
  • 33141620 - Medical kits
  • 33157400 - Medical breathing devices
  • 33158300 - Ultraviolet medical devices
  • 33158500 - Infrared medical devices
  • 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
  • 33192000 - Medical furniture
  • 33192100 - Beds for medical use
  • 33192200 - Medical tables
  • 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
  • 33192310 - Traction or suspension devices for medical beds
  • 33192350 - Medical cultivation cabinet
  • 33196000 - Medical aids
  • 33197000 - Medical computer equipment
  • 33199000 - Medical clothing
  • 33692000 - Medical solutions
  • 33697000 - Medical preparations excluding dental consumables
  • 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
  • 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
  • 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
  • 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
  • 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
  • 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment
  • 85141211 - Dialysis home medical treatment services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

19 September 2025

Engagement process description

This preliminary market engagement is conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its purpose is to inform and shape the upcoming procurement process by engaging with the market in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner.

This notice is issued to:

Invite suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement

The purpose of this engagement is to:

Understand market capability and capacity

Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism

Explore innovative solutions

Identify potential risks and delivery models

Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities:

Online questionnaire

1:1 meetings

Dates: commencing 12/08/25

How to participate: Please contact us via the Delta portal messaging service to register your interest in participation of this preliminary engagement notice. Access Code - S3DGS7FM82

Participation is voluntary and will not affect future tender opportunities.

All information shared during this engagement will be made available to all interested suppliers to ensure fairness.

This is not a call for competition.


Contracting authority

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCX-4938-CCHM

1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill

West Malling

ME19 4YT

United Kingdom

Contact name: Samantha Garvey

Telephone: 01622942839

Email: samantha.garvey@csltd.org.uk

Region: UKJ46 - West Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - central government