Scope
Reference
Project_1680
Description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Aids for Daily Living to support independence in the home and facilitate timely discharge from hospital to home. It will cover a wide range of products including bathing aids (such as bath boards, shower chairs, grab rails), toileting aids including commodes (such as raised toilet seats, commode chairs), bedroom aids (such as bed rails, transfer aids), home aids (such as perching stools, kitchen aids), mobility aids (such as crutches, walking sticks, walking frames, rollators), spare parts for walking aids (such as ferrules, grips, wheels), paediatric equipment (such as standing aids and mobility supports), and a managed service element to support commissioning of Community Equipment Loan Services. The Framework will also promote circular economy principles through refurbishment, repair, and reuse of equipment, aligned with sustainability objectives.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2029
- Possible extension to 31 October 2031
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 33141710 - Crutches
- 33141720 - Walking aids
- 39295400 - Walking sticks
- 39295500 - Parts, trimmings and accessories of umbrellas, sunshades, walking sticks and similar articles
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 33196100 - Devices for the elderly
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 March 2026
Engagement process description
Engagement Summary to Date
The team attended the OT Show in Birmingham on 26th and 27th November 2025 to engage with suppliers, clinicians, and stakeholders, gathering insights on current market offerings, innovation opportunities, and challenges in the provision of aids for daily living.
Further engagement included informal discussions with incumbent suppliers and customers to understand performance, reuse initiatives, and sustainability priorities.
Planned Engagement Activities
Webinar: February 2026
Duration: 1 hour
Exact date, registration link and details to follow in due course.
• Framework overview and commercial objectives
• Specification and product list feedback
• Procurement process, participation criteria
• Sustainability expectations (including circular economy principles)
• Key timelines and milestones
Feedback Process
The draft specification and product list will be circulated to all PME notice respondents and interested parties for review and comment between 28 01 2026 and 03 03 2026.
Feedback on specification, product lines, and evaluation requirements will be submitted via the Messaging Centre within Jaggaer during this period.
Additional Notes
Ongoing communications will continue via email and/or meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, clinical teams, legal, and resilience.
Engagement will emphasise circular economy principles, reuse, and sustainability commitments as part of the framework design.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
21 May 2026
Contracting authority
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLH-1887-BMRL
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: aidsfordailyliving@supplychain.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government