Medical Healthcare Furniture

This framework starts on 12 May 2025, runs for 24 months and ends on 11 May 2027. There is an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

Areas covered

There are 13 lots on the framework (see Product Categories for details), covered by 52 suppliers.

How to order

Direct Route:

You will need to obtain a quote through NHS Supply Chain to benefit from National Framework Agreement Pricing. To place an order, contact the NHS Supply Chain Category Team who will give you a Unique Reference Number (URN). This URN must be detailed on customer purchase orders to ensure framework coverage.

eDirect Route:

Customers can search for the desired products on our online catalogue and can contact the Category team for additional support if required.

To contact the Category team or for any other customers enquiries:

See our Useful Links section for savings and resources including your ICS Manager.

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

• Multi-Trust Aggregation Spend – working as an ICS we can look to consolidate spend over multiple products to achieve better savings across the system
• Point of sale discounts – either with banded pricing set up on the catalogue or the Category team can discuss further discounts with suppliers based on the volumes being purchased

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 06/21)
• Evergreen Assessment 
• Modern Slavery Assessment (PPN 02/23)
• Social Value (PPN 06/20)
• NHS England Net Zero Roadmap

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

There are 52 suppliers in total on this framework agreement, including 17 new to the framework.

There are 13 lots on this framework including:

• Lot 1: Medical Furniture and Equipment
• Lot 2: Ward and Residential Furniture
• Lot 3: Challenging Environment Furniture
• Lot 4: Sack Holders and Recycling Bins
• Lot 5: Multi-sensory
• Lot 6: Hospital Trolleys and Carts
• Lot 7: Examination and Treatment Chairs / Couches and Tables
• Lot 8: Drug and Medicine Cabinets
• Lot 9: Shelving and Racking
• Lot 10: Birthing Furniture and Equipment
• Lot 11: Bariatric Furniture
• Lot 12: Portering Chairs
• Lot 13: Workstation on Wheels.

Choice

• Leading suppliers on contract – providing enhanced range and value from a single source.

More savings

• Pay less – with NHS Supply Chain you have a wider range of product options so you can select the ones that are fit for purpose and value for money.
• Leave your tendering to us – spend less time and money on tendering and let our procurement specialists undertake it on your behalf.
• Back office savings – the efficiency of our service, ranging from e-ordering to consolidated deliveries, enables significant back office savings.

More value

• An integrated approach – the financial benefits of NHS Supply Chain go beyond just product prices. Our approach is an integrated one that reduces cost throughout the supply chain, from raw materials to global logistics, resulting in a much lower total cost.
• Purchasing through our route – when there are changes in the market, we can help minimise the impact of price rises and give support with cost saving initiatives.

Our knowledge and expertise

• Dedicated Hospital Care and Out of Hospital Care Teams – your day to day contact for all queries. They will help you identify savings opportunities, solve any issues on your behalf and ensure high service levels are always met.
• NHS Supply Chain Buyers – procurement specialists in their product fields who can give expert advice on new and alternative products.
• Implementation Team – experts in helping you set up the new processes and training required when introducing new products.
• Customer Services Team – with the daily support provided by our dedicated and knowledgeable advisors and service managers you know you are in safe hands.
• Customer Assurance – providing customers with the confidence and assurance of products using a process of clinical evaluation and engagement with clinical users. This ensures all products are clinically assured by the CaPA process, supported by engagement with customers.

Peace of mind

• Dependable deliveries – having access to the know-how and resources of one of the world’s largest logistics companies means we can offer unrivalled dependability and responsiveness when it comes to our delivery services.
• Framework agreement – awarded in accordance with UK procurement legislation.
• Sustainability – Sustainable procurement is embedded into our category management processes to ensure that our suppliers meet requirements for carbon reduction plans, evergreen assessment, modern slavery, social value and NHS England net zero supplier roadmap. Additionally, our logistics partner is certified ISO14001.