Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilators, Neonatal Equipment and Phototherapy Systems, Related Accessories and Services

The framework starts on 2 March 2026, runs for 36 months and ends on 28 February 2029. There is an option to extend for an additional 12 months.

This combines the former Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilator Equipment and Related Accessories and Neonatal Equipment, Adult Paediatric and Neonatal Phototherapy and Associated Accessories.

There are 25 suppliers, including 8 new suppliers, on the framework offering more choice to customers. See the Suppliers section for a full list of suppliers on this framework.

Areas covered

There are 4 lots on this framework (see Product Categories section for a full list). 

See our Downloads ▼ section for the full product listing on the Product Matrix

Resilience

Our increased knowledge of the global manufacturing base following COVID-19 and subsequent global supply challenges, means we are better able to identify potential risks and mitigate them by building resilience into our sourcing strategies.

For this framework we are adopting measures including ensuring suppliers hold more stock in UK warehouses and providing forward trackers so that suppliers can build up contingency stock in the event of a supply disruption.

How to purchase from the framework

This is a Direct framework agreement. To order products:

• Customers will need to obtain a quotation through our Category team to benefit from National Framework Agreement Pricing. Please quote the framework reference number when contacting your preferred supplier to ensure the correct pricing and compliance.
• Our Category team will then provide you with a Unique Reference Number (URN). This URN must be detailed on your purchase order to order the required equipment.
• Customers have two options to procure equipment via the framework. Trusts can either direct award if internal Standard Financial Instructions (SFIs) are followed or carry out a pricing exercise via the framework which will be managed by our Category team. Both options require trusts to request URN numbers from the Category team.
• If you are interested in further information, please contact the Category team at:

Ordering Samples

Product samples are not available on this framework.

When purchasing from this framework you may be able to take advantage of additional savings opportunities through:

• Point of Sale maintenance discounts
• Multi-Trust Aggregation and Flexible-Trust Aggregation Spend
• Volume banding
• Commitment deal saving opportunities.

See our Useful Links section to find out more about these opportunities.

Sustainability, net zero and social value are important elements in how NHS Supply Chain build our framework offering through the procurement process, tendering, supplier award and contract management. There are five mandatory requirements for suppliers to address supporting compliance with relevant PPNs and NHS England policy.

• Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 006)
• Evergreen Assessment 
• Modern Slavery Assessment (PPN 009)
• Social Value (PPN 002)
• NHS England Net Zero Supplier Roadmap and Horizon Scanning.

Awarded suppliers meet the current milestones on the net zero roadmap and have awareness and understanding of future milestones.

Social value

See our Downloads ▼ section for further information on suppliers’ social value commitments.

Sustainable opportunities

The following sustainable opportunities are available on this framework:

• Reduction in consumption opportunities. All anaesthesia machines under the current and future framework must offer the ability to use low flow, which supports end users to minimise the amount of anaesthetic agent used.
• Product Lifecycle. As part of contract management, suppliers will be asked for point-of-sale maintenance discounts to help customers optimise products and achieve additional savings.
• This framework includes a potential value-based procurement opportunity in the ventilator product area.

There are 25 suppliers on this framework. They are:

• Aquilant Limited
• Athrodax Healthcare International Limited
• Atom Medical Corporation UK ltd
• Central Medical Supplies Limited
• Charter Kontron Limited
• Croyde Medical Ltd
• Draeger Medical UK Limited
• GE Medical Systems Ltd
• Getinge Limited
• Hamilton Medical UK Ltd
• Henleys Medical Supplies Limited
• Inspiration Healthcare Ltd
• Loewenstein Medical UK Ltd
• MEDACX Limited
• Mediprema
• Mieka Ltd
• Mindray UK Limited
• mOm Incubators Ltd
• Nihon Kohden UK Ltd
• Ortus Technology Limited
• Penlon Limited
• Philips Electronics UK Limited
• Scott Medical Ltd
• @SimulationMan Ltd
• Walters Medical Ltd.

The following suppliers are being delisted at the start of the framework agreement:

• BNOS Meditech Limited
• Dot Medical
• QED Medical Systems Ltd
• Safeguard Medical Technologies
• SLE Ltd
• Vyaire Medical Products Limited
• Zoll Medical.

There is an extensive product list from a wide range of suppliers in the market.
There are 4 lots on this framework:

• Lot 1: Anaesthesia Machines and Related Accessories and Services
• Lot 2: Ventilator Equipment and Related Accessories and Services
• Lot 3: Neonatal Equipment and Related Accessories and Services
• Lot 4: Adult and Paediatric Phototherapy Devices and Related Accessories and Services.

See our Downloads ▼ section for the product matrix, showing products available under each lot.

About the products
An anaesthesia machine is used by anaesthetists, operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses to support the administration of anaesthesia. The most common type of anaesthetic machine in use is the continuous-flow which is designed to provide an accurate and continuous supply of medical gases (such as oxygen and nitrous oxide), mixed with an accurate concentration of anaesthetic vapour (such as isoflurane), and deliver this to the patient at a safe pressure and flow.

A medical ventilator is a machine designed to mechanically move breathable air into and out of the lungs, to provide the mechanism of breathing for a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently. Ventilators are mostly used in operating theatres and intensive care units.

An incubator is used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a neonate (new-born baby). It is used in preterm births and for some ill, full-term babies. Transport incubators are also available via the framework and used when a sick or premature baby needs to be moved from one hospital, or department, to another.

Jaundice Meters are used to facilitate non-invasive measurement of neonates bilirubin levels, whilst neonatal phototherapy devices are used to treat hyperbilirubinaemia through the application of lights.

UVA and UVB Phototherapy Cabins are adult and paediatric phototherapy devices used to treat a multitude of skin conditions including psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo by way of blue light therapy.

Mission:

We value the NHS. Our scale, experience and passion support you in the planning, purchase and management of medical equipment. Saving you time and money to concentrate on patient care.

Scale:

• The only route into the DH Capital Equipment Fund, saving the NHS millions of pounds each year
• Active supplier management from our team deliver savings opportunities direct to you
• Standard national documentation saves you time and protects your procurement.

Experience

• Team of CIPS qualified procurement experts, dedicated to each product category to provide market insights and one to one support
• Finance, Clinical, Legal and extensive NHS Procurement experience to support you through the whole process
• Thousands of successful procurements and commitment deals seamlessly delivered.

Passion:

• Free of charge support throughout the process from business case to installation of equipment and beyond
• Free of charge Capital planning service to provide a better future for your equipment base
• Our agreements are an easy route to market that will save you valuable time and provide certainty.