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Bed Management - North Cumbria Integrated Care

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a comprehensive Bed Management Service covering the supply, management, maintenance and decontamination of hospital beds, mattresses and associated equipment across its acute and community sites. The contract will comprise a fully managed service for a mixed-manufacturer equipment fleet of approximately 2,000 items, including beds, mattresses, trolleys, couches, chairs and cots. The scope of the service is expected to include, but is not limited to: Full fleet management and asset tracking of all in-scope equipment Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory compliance activity Decontamination and laundry services for mattresses and associated components Provision of on-site technician support for equipment delivery, installation, removal, movement, and fault resolution Management and supply of spare parts and consumables, including hospital acquired damage (HAD) processes Provision of specialist rental equipment, including bariatric and pressure care products Clinical advisory support to Trust staff in relation to bed management and patient care 24/7 customer support and service coordination Provision of management information, reporting and performance monitoring in line with agreed key performance indicators The service will be delivered across multiple acute and community locations, requiring a flexible and responsive operating model capable of supporting a high-volume, multi-site NHS environment. The procurement will seek to appoint a single supplier responsible for the delivery of all elements of the service, with overall accountability for performance, subcontractor management (where applicable), and continuous service improvement.

Classification

  • CPV33192120 — Hospital beds
  • CPV50420000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
  • CPV90920000 — Facility related sanitation services
  • CPV98311100 — Laundry-management services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C441243
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Added a link of where to find the PME
Id
056113-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33192120
Description
Hospital beds
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50420000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
90920000
Description
Facility related sanitation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement for a comprehensive Bed Management Service across its acute and community sites. The anticipated contract will cover the supply, management, maintenance and decontamination of hospital beds, mattresses and associated equipment. The service is expected to include full fleet management, planned preventative maintenance, decontamination and laundry services, technician support for equipment movements and fault resolution, asset tracking and reporting, provision of spare parts and consumables, and access to clinical advisory support. The existing service manages a fleet of approximately 2,046 items, including beds, mattresses and related equipment, with activity spanning acute and community locations across Cumbria. This engagement seeks to gather market intelligence on supplier capability, capacity and delivery models; approaches to servicing multi-site estates; asset management and reporting systems; decontamination and logistics solutions; and commercial models including pricing structures, contract duration and risk allocation. Suppliers are also invited to provide feedback on procurement routes, including the potential use of frameworks or standalone procurement, and to highlight any innovative approaches that could support service quality, efficiency and sustainability. The information gathered through this exercise will be used to shape the Trust’s procurement strategy and ensure the future contract delivers best value for money while meeting clinical and operational requirements. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. To express interest and participate in the PME, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Due
17 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
056113-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Jun 2026, 11:46
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PDXN-7482-RVVM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDXN-7482-RVVM

Address

Street Address
Cumberland Infirmary, NCIC Trust HQ, Pillars Building, Infirmary Street
Locality
Carlisle
Postal Code
CA2 7HY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD12

Contact

Name
Matthew Gardner

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Carlisle · UKD12 · CA2 7HY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 056110-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 056113-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·