Tender opportunity: Supply of Assistive Technology Equipment for Daily Living Framework

A new tender opportunity covering the supply of community equipment and assistive technology across four local authorities in West Yorkshire has become available. The framework aims to support independent living and improve wellbeing for residents in Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale & Kirklees, and Wakefield.

The contracting authorities intend to establish an open framework to source a wide range of daily living equipment for both adults and children, along with specialist and bespoke items.

This opportunity is relevant to BHTA members operating in mobility, bathing and toileting equipment, postural management, beds and accessories, pressure care, seating, moving and handling, paediatrics, and specialist solutions.

Overview of the framework

Estimated value:
£59,631,453.12 (excluding VAT)
£71,557,743.74 (including VAT)

Framework duration:
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2031 (5 years)
Possible extension: Up to 36 months (to a maximum end date of March 2034)

This open framework has no maximum limit on the number of suppliers and will allow companies to join or update their product ranges at scheduled refresh points (approximately every two years) in line with the Procurement Act 2023.

Participating authorities

The framework is being established on behalf of the following councils: Leeds City Council, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Borough Council of Calderdale, and Wakefield Council.

Only these establishing authorities may use the framework.

Lots available

The framework consists of three lots. Suppliers may apply for one, two, or all three, but may only be awarded a maximum of one lot.

Lot 1: Supply of Equipment for Daily Living for Adults

Includes individual items and replacement parts across categories such as bathing, beds, showering, medical devices, moving and handling, mobility, pressure care, seating, toileting, and visual aids.

Lot 2: Supply of Equipment for Daily Living for Children & Families

Covers individual items relating to bathing, beds, postural management, moving and handling, seating, and toileting.

Lot 3: Special Equipment and Bespoke Items

Covers specialist or bespoke products, including bathing, bed packages and accessories, medical equipment, toileting, pressure relief, visual aids, mobility, dressing, and kitchen products.

Suppliers applying for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 will automatically be considered for Lot 3 (unless they opt out), subject to meeting the Conditions of Participation.

Orders under Lot 3 will be placed following mini competitions.

Framework mechanics

Lots 1 and 2 will be awarded on a product line-by-line basis, subject to the following four-stage evaluation:

1. Desktop evaluation
2. Product pricing
3. Submission and review of samples
4. Conditions of Participation (COP) vetting

Products must meet specification requirements to pass.

Lot 3 does not include tender-stage evaluation; instead, suppliers meeting COP requirements will be added to the lot, and orders will be competed as needed.

Award criteria

The award criteria for Lots 1 and 2 are based on:

• Pass/fail specification compliance, and
• Lowest price per line item among compliant products.

There are no qualitative scored criteria.

For Lot 3:

• There is no price evaluation at framework award stage.
• Suppliers who meet the Conditions of Participation will be appointed.
• Mini competitions will determine pricing and selection at call-off stage.

Conditions of Participation

Legal, financial, and technical checks will apply across all three lots. These must be passed for a supplier to be appointed to any part of the framework. Specifics are provided in the COP documentation available on YORtender.

Submission details

Enquiry deadline: 12pm, 22 December 2025
Tender submission deadline: 12pm, 7 January 2026
Estimated award date: 16 March 2026
Next anticipated tender re-advertisement: July 2028

Tenders must be submitted electronically via YORtender.

Documentation, tender details, appendices, pricing schedules, Conditions of Participation, technical specifications, and instructions are also available through the YORtender portal.