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Tender opportunity: SCCL seeks suppliers for daily living aids framework

Tender opportunity: SCCL seeks suppliers for daily living aids framework

BHTA members involved in daily living aids, mobility equipment, specialist seating, paediatric equipment, and community equipment services are encouraged to review a new framework opportunity from Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL).

The framework is designed to support independence in the home, facilitate timely discharge from hospital, and promote circular economy principles through the refurbishment, repair, and reuse of equipment.

Tender overview

SCCL is seeking suppliers for a new Aids for Daily Living framework agreement covering products and managed services for community equipment provision.

The framework will be available across the UK and is being procured through an open procedure. The framework has no maximum supplier limit.

Key details

  • Reference: Project_1680
  • Value: £36,000,000 excluding VAT
  • Duration: 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2029, with a possible extension to 31 October 2031

Scope

The framework covers aids for daily living, mobility products, specialist seating, paediatric equipment, walking aid spare parts, and a managed service element to support the commissioning of Community Equipment Loan Services.

This is intended to help participating authorities support hospital discharge, prevent hospital admission, and help people remain independent in their own homes.

Lots

The framework is divided into two lots.

  • Lot 1: Aids for Daily Living Products including Specialist Seating and Paediatric equipment: This lot covers products such as bath boards, shower chairs, grab rails, raised toilet seats, commode chairs, bed rails, transfer aids, perching stools, kitchen aids, crutches, walking sticks, walking frames, rollators, walking aid spare parts, standing aids, and mobility supports.
  • Lot 2: Community Equipment Managed Service: This lot covers the commissioning and provision of community equipment services for participating authorities, including services that support timely hospital discharge, prevent admission, and enable equipment reuse, refurbishment, and recycling where appropriate.

Eligibility

This tender is suitable for suppliers able to provide aids for daily living, mobility equipment, specialist seating, paediatric equipment, walking aid components, or managed community equipment services.

Tenderers must meet relevant NHS Supply Chain requirements, including ISO certification, applicable CE certification and declarations of conformity, modern slavery requirements, MSAT requirements, Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment requirements, carbon reduction plan requirements, and Cyber Security Essentials Plus certification where relevant.

Evaluation

For Lot 1, the evaluation weighting is price 40 percent, operational and supply chain arrangements 35 percent, customer service, support, and relationship management 15 percent, and social value 10 percent.

For Lot 2, the evaluation weighting is price 30 percent, customer service, support, and relationship management 30 percent, social value 10 percent, performance/service delivery 10 percent, operational and supply chain arrangements 10 percent, and resources and contract management 10 percent.

How to apply

Submit tenders electronically through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal. Candidates should respond to ITT_2217 – Aids for Daily Living and may tender for Lot 1, Lot 2, or both.

Tenders must be submitted by 3pm on 17 August 2026. Questions should be submitted by 3pm on 10 August 2026.

Access the full tender documentation, including specifications and terms, through the portal link above.

Enquiries should be directed to Steven Barker at steven.barker2@Supplychain.nhs.uk.

Tender opportunity: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust seeks wheelchair maintenance and rehab engineering providers

Tender opportunity: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust seeks wheelchair maintenance and rehab engineering providers

BHTA members involved in wheelchair services, rehabilitation engineering, seating, mobility support, and assistive technology are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

The trust is procuring specialist services to support children and adults with physical disabilities, with a focus on maintaining mobility, independence, and ongoing equipment suitability. The contract is associated with Lewisham and Southwark in London.

Key details

  • Reference: C449208
  • Value: £7,000,000 excluding VAT
  • Duration: 23 November 2026 to 22 November 2029, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods
  • Procedure: Open procedure

Scope

The service includes specialist wheelchair maintenance, rehabilitation engineering, and assistive technology support. This includes equipment assessment, custom seating design, wheelchair repairs and modifications, assistive communication support, and ongoing maintenance.

The contract is intended to support service users’ independence and mobility, and is suitable for suppliers able to deliver wheelchair maintenance, specialist seating, rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology support, and related mobility services.

Evaluation

The evaluation weighting is quality 60 percent, price 30 percent, and social value 10 percent.

How to apply

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Health Family Single eCommercial System (Atamis portal). No alternative submission methods are permitted.

Tenders must be submitted by 10am on 6 July 2026. Questions should be submitted by 5pm on 29 June 2026.

Access the full tender documentation, including specifications and terms, through the portal link above.

Enquiries: Anri Elsbury, aelsbury@ecovategroup.com

Tender opportunity: Carmarthenshire Council seeks specialist furniture suppliers

Tender opportunity: Carmarthenshire Council seeks specialist furniture suppliers

BHTA members involved in specialist seating, workplace assessments, and assistive equipment are encouraged to review this tender opportunity from Carmarthenshire County Council for the supply of specialist workstation chairs, equipment, and related advice.

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking to commission a supplier to support employees with specific medical conditions or disabilities. The contract includes the provision of specialist workstation chairs and equipment, alongside advice such as display screen equipment (DSE) assessments.

Tender overview

This is a below-threshold open competition for goods under the Procurement Act 2023. The tender covers the supply of specialist workstation chairs, equipment, and associated advice, including DSE assessments, for employees of the authority with specific medical conditions or disabilities.

This tender is suitable for SMEs, as well as other suppliers able to provide specialist seating, ergonomic workstation equipment, and assessment-related advice for workplace accessibility and employee support.

The contract will be delivered in South West Wales.

Key details

  • Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-038114
  • Procurement identifier: ocds-h6vhtk-058ae8
  • Project code: project_61611
  • Value: £50,000 excluding VAT
  • Duration: 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2028, with an option to extend to 21 June 2031

Evaluation

The award criteria are cost and quality. Cost is weighted at 60 percent, and quality is weighted at 40 percent.

How to apply

Tenders must be submitted electronically via eTenderWales. Suppliers should use project code project_61611 to locate the opportunity and check the attachments area for tender documents and submission requirements.

Tenders must be submitted by 2pm on 22 May 2026. Questions should be submitted by 2pm on 18 May 2026.

Access the full tender documentation, including specifications and terms, through the portal link above.

Enquiries: HaLDavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk