Official UK procurement notice
FW - Independent Living 2026 - Contract Notice
Authority: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·On behalf of: HealthTrust Europe LLP
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHealthTrust Europe LLP are Supply of Independent Living Products and Services 2026 is a multi-source Framework with multi-tiered pricing. The Term of the the first Framework in the scheme of Frameworks shall be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The products and services included within this framework will be split into the lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Equipment
Lot 2 – Community Loan Store Managed Services
Lot 3 - Aggregate Lot
Lot A – Technology Enabled Care – this lot is specifically for use by non-NHS organisations only
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Jan 2028, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Alarm-monitoring services · Articles for the bathroom and kitchen · Bathroom furniture · Bed linen · Bedroom furniture · Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings · Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture · Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings · Beds for medical use · Bowls · Chairs · Chairs and chair wedges · +88 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 3 yrs from 3 Aug 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 2 Aug 2034
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
3% of call-off value · Lot 1 - Equipment - 3%
Lot 2 – Community Loan Store Managed Services - 1%
Lot 3 - Aggregate Lot - 1%
Lot A – Technology Enabled Care - 1%
Who may buy through it
The framework will be open to all UK contracting authorities as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In particular, entities of a health and/or social care nature listed in the spreadsheet at www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classifi… ↗ are envisaged as users.
This includes each organisation’s successors, assigns, equivalents, and associated bodies formed through organisational changes. The framework is open to: any UK health/social care bodies; organisations with similar procurement needs; and UK central government authorities listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, where still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023.
Published description of the framework
Information of Framwork operation can be found of Schedule 7C of the Framework Terms and Conditions
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £50,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1EquipmentRenewalceiling above
The requirement of this lot is to provide equipment and aids that are designed to make everyday activities easier and safer and the equipment within this lot is designed to create a more accessible space and make it easier and safer for individuals to move around and do everyday tasks independently.
Lot #2Community Loan Store Managed ServicesRenewalPublished value£275,000,000
The requirement of this lot is the provision of Managed Services within a Community Equipment Loan Store to help people stay independent at home and reduce the need for hospital or care home admissions and aid prompt discharge of patients
The Successful Tenderer(s) is to operate a Managed Service within a Community Equipment Loan Store for both adults and/or children. The Managed Service may include the procurement, storage, supply, fitting, distribution, repair, collection, recycling, servicing and minor adaptations of equipment.
Lot #3Aggregated LotRenewalPublished value£125,000,000
This lot permits the Participating Authority to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.
Under this Lot the Participating Authority will define their requirement for products and/or services which can be in any combination of more than one Lot of the Framework Agreement.
Lot #4Technology Enabled CareRenewalceiling above
The requirement of this lot is to provide technology enabled care devices, services and software for Participating Authority and individuals who could be vulnerable at home. For example, individuals who are at risk of falling or have memory impairment, to ensure their safety
The products include within this lot, include but are not limited to:
Preventative care - remote monitoring devices, virtual consultations, wearables
Ongoing monitoring care - health monitoring devices, smart home technologies, health and wellness apps/software's
Rehabilitation care - virtual physiotherapy programs, assistive technology services, VR therapy
Emergency care – personal alarms that can alert caregivers or emergency services in case of a fall or other emergencies or sensors that detect smoke, gas leaks, or unusual activity patterns, ensuring safety and timely intervention.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Equipment | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · Community Loan Store Managed Services | 70% | 30% | |
| 4 · Technology Enabled Care | 60% | 40% |
- Price carries 30–40 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.
- “FW - Independent Living 2026 - Contract Notice” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- The framework will be open to all UK contracting authorities as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In particular, entities of a health and/or social care nature listed in the spreadsheet at https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications are envisaged as users. This includes each organisation’s successors, assigns, equivalents, and associated bodies formed through organisational changes. The framework is open to: any UK health/social care bodies; organisations with similar procurement needs; and UK central government authorities listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, where still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 3 Jan 2028
- First published
- 22 May 2025, 11:19 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Mar 2026, 10:07 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
PR-2911- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022175- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d0fFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
The Customer shall verify and pay each valid and undisputed invoice received within thirty (30) days of receipt of such invoice at the latest. However, the Customer shall use its reasonable endeavours to pay such undisputed invoices sooner in accordance with any applicable government prompt payment targets.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 3% of call-off value · Lot 1 - Equipment - 3%
Lot 2 – Community Loan Store Managed Services - 1%
Lot 3 - Aggregate Lot - 1%
Lot A – Technology Enabled Care - 1%
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Timeline
22 May 2025 → 3 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published22 May 2025, 11:19 BST
- Next notice expected1 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published227 days ago12 Mar 2026, 10:07 GMT
- Clarification questions by204 days ago3 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends194 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by115 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts83 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025- Pipeline notice published22 May 2025, 11:19 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published12 Mar 2026, 10:07 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £500,000,00012 Mar 2026, 10:07 GMT
- Status changed to active12 Mar 2026, 10:07 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Mar 2026, 10:07 GMT
- Deadline published: 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST12 Mar 2026, 10:07 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- HealthTrust Europe LLPProcess contact pointProcuring entityOn 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender