Coming up· published 21 Aug 2025
Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement
Hampshire County Council · Winchester, South East
Hampshire County Council is planning Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement. It is a framework for other health and social care in Winchester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 21 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:47
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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 11:39
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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:15
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2032
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Hampshire County Council is planning Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement. It is a framework for other health and social care in Winchester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £50,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032. It lasts 5 years.
Find a Tender published it on 21 August 2025. The notice number is 050584-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04e9cd.
Summary of the contracting process
The Hampshire County Council is undertaking a procurement process aimed at engaging suppliers for the Community Equipment Service in the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage with the express purpose of gathering insights via an engagement questionnaire that will inform future procurement strategies.
This opportunity focuses on the supply and service provision of community equipment covering various industry categories including health, social work, and installation and maintenance services, primarily located in the UKJ3 region. Interested suppliers are invited to partake in preliminary market engagement, with responses due by 12th September 2025.
The overall value of the procurement process is estimated at £60,000,000, with frontline services projected to start from 1st April 2027 through to 31st March 2032. Suppliers capable of offering high-quality, cost-effective equipment that meets the diverse needs of Hampshire residents will find this process highly beneficial.
The notice in full
Hampshire County Council is inviting feedback from suppliers of Community Equipment to inform future procurement strategies that support independent living. This engagement aims to ensure the continued provision of high-quality, cost-effective equipment that meets both health and social care needs across Hampshire. Key Objectives of the Engagement:
- Explore available procurement models for community equipment.
- Identify challenges associated with current approaches, including Framework Agreements.
- Understand supplier capabilities in delivery, logistics, and service provision.
- Strengthen collaboration between suppliers and commissioning teams.
Currently, the Council's Community Equipment Service procures approximately 35,000 items annually. Supplier insights will be instrumental in shaping a procurement approach that is innovative, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of Hampshire residents.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2032 (5 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £50,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 050584-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e9cd
- CPV code
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector; 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment; 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment; 85000000 - Health and social work services; 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- CPV division
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products; 45 - Construction work; 50 - Repair and maintenance services; 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- Winchester
- Town
- Southampton
- Postcode
- SO23 8UQ
- Electoral ward
- St Michael
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Delivery area
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- Central Hampshire
- Area
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Hampshire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Juan Carosio
- Address
- Winchester, SO23 8UQ · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050584-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008179-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008055-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-04e9cd (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement
When will the Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement tender open?
Hampshire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement contract worth?
The estimated value is £50,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement?
Hampshire County Council, based in Winchester, South East. The named contact is Juan Carosio.
How do I bid for Hampshire Community Equipment Service Market Engagement?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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