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Framework of Community Equipment Suppliers

Herefordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Herefordshire Council has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 November 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 19 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Herefordshire Council is seeking to establish a framework of community equipment suppliers to provide a wide range of equipment, including moving and handling devices, pressure care, bathing and toileting aids, beds, mattresses and chairs, for use by the Community Equipment Service in Herefordshire to enable residents to live independently at home for longer.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 017663-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085440-2026

About the buyer

Herefordshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

107

Awards

73
All tenders and awards from Herefordshire Council

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From notice 017663-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.