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Bed Management Service - North Cumbria Integrated Care

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (North West).

The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 2 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3:30pm, Monday 16 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 2 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 30% · Presentation 25% · Cost 35% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2029.

What the notice says

Via the use of a Competitive Flexible Procedure, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust wish to enter into a contact with a suitably qualified provider for the Provision of a comprehensive Bed Management Service covering the maintenance, repair, decontamination, asset tracking, specialist rental equipment, lifecycle support and associated management services for beds, mattresses and related equipment across North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust sites. The proposed contract term is 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (5 + 1 + 1).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 19 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 3:30pm, Monday 16 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 2 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

19 October 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 098445-2026
29 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 102543-2026

About the buyer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

Starkstrom Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 098445-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026, last updated 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.