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Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services
Beds for medical use
Biomedical equipment
Dialysis home medical treatment services
+30 more
Location not published
Published value
£500,000,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services: "Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services". Published status: planning. Published value: £500,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £500,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
17.2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
First City Nursing Services LimitedTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 41 active published awards; 13 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| First City Nursing Services Limited | 1 win | £110,000,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityKent County Council trading as Procurement Services | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST | Last source update12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationBeds for medical use, Biomedical equipment, Dialysis home medical treatment services, Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables, Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use, Infrared medical devices, Installation services of medical and surgical equipment, Installation services of medical equipment, Medical aids, Medical breathing devices, Medical clothing, Medical computer equipment, Medical consumables, Medical cultivation cabinet, Medical equipments, Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, Medical furniture, Medical furniture except beds and tables, Medical gauze, Medical kits, Medical needles, Medical preparations excluding dental consumables, Medical solutions, Medical tables, Medical wadding, Miscellaneous medical devices and products, Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment, Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment, Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, Traction or suspension devices for medical beds, Ultraviolet medical devices | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-058629 | ||
What is being bought
Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services, which includes but is not limited to products, equipment and services for the supply, maintenance, and disposal of Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services.
We anticipate that this contract will be able to provide Medical Devices and Equipment, Medical Consumables and Maintenance and Services for local authorities and any other public sector establishments including NHS, and Blue Light services.
The main purpose of this framework is to provide a reasonably priced, reliable and trustworthy service. The scope of the framework will be based on the following:
Diagnostic Devices - : Diagnostic devices are used to identify diseases or conditions. Examples include imaging devices like MRI and CT scanners, blood glucose meters, and ECG machines.
Therapeutic Devices - Therapeutic devices treat medical conditions. Examples include surgical instruments like scalpels, implants like pacemakers and joint replacements, and devices like insulin pumps and dialysis machines
Monitoring Devices - : Monitoring devices are used to monitor health parameters. Examples include blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, continuous glucose monitors, and wearable fitness trackers
Surgical Instruments, Implants, all medical consumables and maintenance & services of equipment/devices.
This will be split into 3 lots as follows:
LOT 1 Medical Devices and Equipment
LOT 2 Medical Consumables
LOT 3 Maintenance and Services
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Medical-equipments%2C-pharmaceuticals-and-personal-care-products./S3DGS7FM82
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S3DGS7FM82
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £500,000,000
12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST - Status changed to planning
12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST - Official notice release published
12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST - Buyer information updated
12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST - Procedure published
12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST - engagement
19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST · scheduledThis preliminary market engagement is conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its purpose is to inform and shape the upcoming procurement process by engaging with the market in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. This notice is issued to: Invite suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online questionnaire 1:1 meetings Dates: commencing 12/08/25 How to participate: Please contact us via the Delta portal messaging service to register your interest in participation of this preliminary engagement notice. Access Code - S3DGS7FM82 Participation is voluntary and will not affect future tender opportunities. All information shared during this engagement will be made available to all interested suppliers to ensure fairness. This is not a call for competition.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PYCX-4938-CCHMDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 12 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |