Closed tender

Supply of daily living equipment pre-market engagement

Details

Topic
Medical aids
Published
26 June 2026
Submission
31 July 2026

Tender description

Cumberland Council is recommissioning its Daily Living Equipment Service and is seeking supplier input to help shape the future delivery model. We expect our new service to be in place from 11 November 2026. We currently use the retail model, where individuals assessed by the council or NHS receive a prescription for simple aids / equipment to support daily living and then redeem their prescription at one of contracted retailers. However, we are keen to understand the various options available and would welcome responses from all interested suppliers, including those that operate online-only, don't have a physical retail location in Cumberland etc. We invite suppliers to complete a short questionnaire via Microsoft Forms. Please also complete the items spreadsheet and send to jack.hewitson@cumberland.gov.uk which contains a list of our more commonly required items, the current tariffs, and number redeemed over the last 12 months. We would like to understand which items can be supplied, delivered, fitted / adjusted, and what the price would need to be (if we use a tariff-based system going forward). We have also provided a Word document which lists the full range of items although please note this is currently under review. If you have any questions about this, please contact jack.hewitson@cumberland.gov.uk Deadline for submissions has been extended to 17:00, 31st July 2026 Keywords: Personal Care Aids, Medical Aids, Daily Living Equipment, Bathroom Aids, Mobility Aids, Small Aids Equipment

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published26 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date31 July 2026

About the buyer

Cumberland Council is a local authority buying goods, works and services for Cumbria, guided by its own Contract Procedure Rules. Tenders are advertised through the Find a Tender Service on GOV.UK. Suppliers can also register on The Chest, the council's electronic procurement portal, free of charge. A dedicated Procurement Team sits within Business Transformation and Change. Framework agreements sit alongside open competitions among its procurement procedures. Every tender also weighs social value against council priorities. Contracts follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A weekly business newsletter and supplier events keep suppliers informed too.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cumberland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 33196000 · Medical aids

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