How to win: Bed Management - North Cumbria Integrated Care

About this contract

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a comprehensive Bed Management Service covering the supply, management, maintenance and decontamination of hospital beds, mattresses and associated equipment across its acute and community sites. The contract will comprise a fully managed service for a mixed-manufacturer equipment fleet of approximately 2,000 items, including beds, mattresses, trolleys, couches, chairs and cots. The scope of the service is expected to include, but is not limited to: Full fleet management and asset tracking of all in-scope equipment Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory compliance activity Decontamination and laundry services for mattresses and associated components Provision of on-site technician support for equipment delivery, installation, removal, movement, and fault resolution Management and supply of spare parts and consumables, including hospital acquired damage (HAD) processes Provision of specialist rental equipment, including bariatric and pressure care products Clinical advisory support to Trust staff in relation to bed management and patient care 24/7 customer support and service coordination Provisi

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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