National Dynamic Purchasing System for Mobile Diagnostic and Treatment Units
- Buyer
- Countess Of Chester Hospital
- Value
- Not published
- Closes
- 2 September 2028
- Where
- CHESTER, the North West
- Type
- Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)
In plain English
The NHS is setting up a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) to buy mobile diagnostic and treatment units, essentially medical vans or portable cabins that can be hired, leased, purchased, or run as a managed service. These units will be stationed at hospitals, GP surgeries, supermarkets, or community locations to help reduce waiting lists and ease pressure on NHS services.
What the buyer wants
• Supply mobile diagnostic and/or treatment units (vans or portable cabins) available for hire, lease, or purchase • Work with NHS and public sector organisations to deliver these units to hospital sites or community locations (GP practices, supermarkets, remote areas) • Provide either a one-off supply or an ongoing managed service where you maintain and operate the units
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract almost certainly requires suppliers to have significant experience in healthcare or medical equipment provision, proven financial stability to support long-term leasing/managed service agreements, and the ability to meet strict NHS compliance and safety standards, which will disqualify most small tradespeople or generalist businesses without healthcare sector credentials.
How to bid
This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.
How dynamic purchasing systems work
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