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Published 9 May 2025, 13:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of First Aid and Medical Supplies

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)·On behalf of: SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: North West (UKD4)
Published estimate£1,260,000≈ £630k / year · £1,512,000 inc. VAT4.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 4 Jun 2025awarded 1 Aug 2025
Awarded to Bunzl UK Ltd t/as Care Shop
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is to provide First Aid and Medical Supplies to the Authority.

The contract covers a range of goods, which include the following categories:

Beds and Furniture,

Cleaning Janitorial & Laundry Equipment,

Continence Management,

Gloves,

House Keeping,

Infection Control,

Medical,

Medical Equipment,

Moving and Handling Equipment,

Paper,

Patient Care,

Pressure Area Care,

Textiles,

Toilet and Bathroom Equipment,

Wipes.

Currently, the goods are predominately supplied into the Authority's Older People Care Service and Disability Service; however, it is expected that any service within the Authority should be able to access the agreement as and when required.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 6 May 2029, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Face cloths · Medical consumables · Pillowcases · Sheets · Towels

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£1,260,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £1,260,000 exc. VAT · £1,512,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Agreement is available for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend up to a maximum 4 year contract period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Agreement included within the Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting Authority and will be completed compliantly.
33140000 Medical consumables39512100 Sheets39512500 Pillowcases39514100 Towels39514500 Face cloths

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Stock control: 12%
  • Deliveries: 12%
  • Quality Control: 6%
  • Account Management: 10%
  • Price: 50%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Stock control
  • Deliveries
  • Quality Control
  • Account Management
  • Social Value
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 6 May 2029
First published
9 May 2025, 13:11 BST
Last source update
1 Sept 2025, 16:38 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Jul 2025
Authority reference
SC/CORP/LCC/25/301
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-020062
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Face clothsMedical consumablesPillowcasesSheetsTowels
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fb5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
4 Jun 2025, 11:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site: www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ ↗

Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high-level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. Tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period.

Please see www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and… ↗ for further information.

Timeline

9 May 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    9 May 2025, 13:11 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    4 Jun 2025, 11:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by
    19 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent
    1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Standstill ends
    13 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published
    1 Sept 2025, 16:38 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    9 May 2025, 13:11 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 Aug 2025, 14:44 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Aug 2025, 14:44 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    15 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    1 Sept 2025, 16:38 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,200,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bunzl UK Ltd t/as Care Shop1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: The initial Contract period will be two years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.£1,200,0001 Aug 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Bunzl UK Ltd t/as Care Shop

    Signed
    1 Sept 2025
    Value
    £1,200,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Agreement is available for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend up to a maximum 4 year contract period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Agreement included within the Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting Authority and will be completed compliantly.
    Options
    The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

    No agreed KPIs: Contract is less than £5 million

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBJ-2179-TNXM PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, North West, PR1 0LDContact email

Other public bodies

  • SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTDProcuring entityEvaluation and ongoing contract management support for the social value deliverables under the contract.GB-COH: 09197997GB-PPON: PQHH-4489-TLZM London, LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Bunzl UK Ltd t/as Care ShopAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNND-7658-DBJG Care Shop, Unit B, Circle Court Warren Bruce Road, Trafford Park,, Manchester, North West, M17 1LBContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender