Anti-ligature Specialist and General Doors, Windows, Furniture, Accessories and Associated Services
Framework Description
NHS Commercial Solutions' framework for anti-ligature, specialist and general doors, windows, furniture, accessories and associated services was set up with several NHS procurement hubs. It covers consultancy, supply, installation and maintenance, including bringing existing installations up to current standards. The framework runs from 27 September 2023 to 26 September 2027, with no extension, and is open to NHS organisations and other public sector bodies.
Context & Use Case
Healthcare settings caring for vulnerable people use it to buy anti-ligature and anti-barricade products that reduce self-harm risk, alongside fire-rated, acoustic, security, assisted and radiation-resistant items and standard estate stock. Consultancy covers surveys, safety audits, design and training. Buyers can make a direct award or run a mini-competition, so appointed suppliers need both competitive rates and fast, compliant responses.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Consultancy and Professional Services Lot 2: Anti-ligature Doors, Windows and Furniture Lot 3: Specialist Doors, Windows and Furniture Lot 4: General Doors, Windows and Furniture Lot 5: Bespoke
Lots
Lot 1: Consultancy and Professional Services; Lot 2: Anti-ligature Doors, Windows and Furniture; Lot 3: Specialist Doors, Windows and Furniture; Lot 4: General Doors, Windows and Furniture; Lot 5: Bespoke
Who Can Apply
Manufacturers, installers, maintainers and safety consultants in doors, windows and furniture, especially those with tested anti-ligature products and healthcare installation experience. Applications for this framework are closed, so suppliers not appointed cannot join now. With an end date of 26 September 2027 and no extension, a re-tender is likely within the next year.
Buyer Benefits
Ligature risk is a patient safety issue, and buyers want products and installers already vetted for it. The framework gives them that, plus a direct award when a ward needs urgent work or a mini-competition for larger refurbishments. Having consultancy, supply and maintenance in one agreement also gives a single route from safety audit to installation and upkeep.
Next Steps
Incumbents should keep test evidence and pricing ready for mini-competitions and record their award history for the re-tender. Suppliers outside the framework should watch NHS Commercial Solutions' pipeline and Find a Tender for the replacement, likely around September 2027. Use the time to gather anti-ligature test certificates, healthcare case studies and installation accreditations for the lot you will target.
How Athena Can Help
The replacement for this framework is probably less than a year away. Athena can map which of the five lots fit your products, then prepare the case studies, test evidence and policies a strong application needs, through our framework registration support. Our bid management service writes and checks the submission when the tender opens.
Already on the framework? We help incumbents win mini-competitions with clear win themes and sharp pricing, backed by public sector bidding expertise.
