2gether Support Solutions are looking for a sole Contractor for the provision of a fully comprehensive fire alarm maintenance programme within 2gether Support Solutions Ltd (2gether) sites on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT). <br/><br/>2gether requires a competent Contractor to carry out fire alarm testing and undertake necessary remedial repairs in order to maintain the safety and continuity of the fire alarm systems, and on completion provide reports and necessary documentation. <br/><br/>2gether Support Solutions are looking for a sole Contractor who shall operate a 24/7 Call-Out facility in order to respond to emergency call-outs.
2Gether Support Solutions LimitedSouth EastWAC-26821
We seek to maintain a high standard and quality of exterior and (and the interior of these same exterior) window / glass door / glass canopy cleaning [and if required, gutter clearing and any ad hoc services relating to Window Cleaning] services to our various sites.
2Gether Support Solutions LimitedSouth EastWAC-532036
2gether is looking for a supplier for the provision of smart retail, automated retail and vending services across multiple acute hospital sites within East Kent. They are
QEQM Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Margate
WHH William Harvey Hospital Ashford
KCH Kent and Canterbury Hospital Canterbury
RVH Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone
BHD Buckland Hospital Dover.
Contract Length 3 years with 2 x 12 Months Extensions.
Estimated Contract start date from October 2026.
This will be subject to change.
The anticipated scope may include:
• smart retail and micro-market solutions;
• automated retail and vending services (where retained);
• out-of-hours and 24/7 food and beverage provision;
• associated equipment, technology, stocking, maintenance and replenishment;
• central helpdesk, performance reporting and governance arrangements; and
• commercial and performance management mechanisms appropriate to a regulated healthcare environment.
The services are intended to support safe, reliable and compliant access to food and drink for staff, patients and visitors, aligned to NHS food standards and wider public-sector objectives.
2Gether Support Solutions LimitedSouth EastWAC-551351
The Authority is seeking a reliable, multi-tiered taxi and private hire provision to support the 24/7 movement of patients, staff, and medical items (including medical records and pathology specimens) across five primary hospital sites. This contract utilises a Cascade Model to ensure 100% fulfilment and incorporates a significant Social Value element regarding maternity transport.
The Authority anticipates a multi-provider award to ensure geographic resilience.
Geographical Scope of Sites
The Provider must provide comprehensive coverage to, from, and between the following locations:
Kent and Canterbury Hospital (KCH): Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG
William Harvey Hospital (WHH): Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM): College Road, Margate, CT9 4AN
Buckland Hospital (BHD): Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HD
Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH): Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN
The following services required but not limited to:
Patient Journeys
Non-emergency transport for eligible patients and service users.
Staff Journeys
Business-critical travel, inter-site meetings, and out-of-hours shifts.
Movement of Goods
Urgent transport of medical records, pathology specimens, and bloods.
Driver & Vehicle Standards
All drivers must be DBS-cleared and trained in handling sensitive medical goods (e.g., specimens).
Vehicles must be maintained to a high standard of cleanliness, reflecting the healthcare environment.
2Gether Support Solutions LimitedSouth EastWAC-551324
2gether Support Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT). We provide essential support services, from procurement and facilities management to catering and portering.<br/>2gether Support Solutions invites expressions of interest in the provision of Fire Alarm Systems- testing and maintenance.<br/>This provision will be required across 5 hospital sites owned by EKHUFT, under a single contract.<br/>We invite suppliers capable of working with closed protocol systems (Static 900/925 Panels)<br/>The supplier should also be capable of updating and renewing parts or whole systems as and when directed by the 2gether Support Solutions contract administrator. There will also be a requirement for 24 hour operational support (including in-person attendance).
2Gether Support Solutions LimitedSouth EastWAC-71704
2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (herein referred to as "our" or "us" or "we") was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust"). We provide essential support services to the Trust, from facilities and property management to catering, procurement and portering.
We seek to determine the level of potential interest from, and capability of, suitably experienced and qualified Consultants to support the delivery of the Capital Programme over the coming years- - ideally SMEs based in and around Kent. We are is looking to appoint partners who are interested in working collaboratively, who are responsive, adaptive and innovative, who prioritise health and safety and who can provide cost certainty and best value.
We are seeking to appoint one, or more, competent, suitably experienced and qualified Consultancies to deliver services in the following anticipated lots:
Lot 1 - Building Surveyors
Lot 2 - Architects, Multi Disciplinary (M&E and Structural)
Lot 3 - Project Managers
Lot 4 - Quantity Surveyors
Lot 5 - Commissioning Consultants
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is alerting the market to a virtual pre-tender market engagement exercise event that is anticipated to take place on the morning of Wednesday, 18th October 2023.
This event will explore the opportunity further and help inform the procurement strategy, prior to the commencement of any procurement exercise in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015.
If you are a suitably experienced provider of one, or more, of the above construction consultancy services requirements and interested in delivering your services to help support us, then you must register to attend this event by emailing 2gether.corporateprocurement@nhs.net no later than 17:00 on Monday, 16th October 2023.
Please state "C214015 Construction Consultancy Services event registration" in your email subject line and provide the full name, role, organisation name, email address and main telephone number (landline or mobile) of the representative(s) you wish to attend within the body text of your email.
Once registered, your nominated representatives will be sent a virtual conferencing link to be able to attend the event at least 48 hours before the event is due to start. At that time, further guidance will also be issued regarding timings and event etiquette etc.
This PIN is NOT being used to commence any public procurement process of any kind. As such, we reserve the right to alter any aspect of the proposed contract opportunity or, not proceed with it, at its sole discretion. Furthermore, we are NOT bound to commence any procurement following the pre-tender market engagement exercise, or otherwise.
Additional information:
Participants are responsible for their own costs of participating in the pre-tender market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement process if conducted.
The proposed new contract may be divided into lots. The structure of any lots have not yet been confirmed. Details of any finalised lot structure will be set out in any future Contract Notice.
As such, 2gether Support Solutions reserves the right to alter any aspect of the proposed contract opportunity or, not proceed with it, at its sole discretion. Furthermore, 2gether Support Solutions is NOT bound to commence any procurement following the pre-tender market engagement exercise, or otherwise.
Participants are responsible for their own costs of participating in the pre-tender market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement process if conducted.
2gether Support Solutions Ltd.South EastWAC-166312
FRAMEWORK CALL CSS RM6184 OCS-31702-2023
To provide detailed costs for the supply and install temporary 2 story modular building on existing footprint at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. The new module building will need to house up to 16 staff across both floors at any one time and include a small breakout area with kitchenette, preferably on the lower floor. It should also include a small meeting room if possible, this is to be identified as a nice to have option and is not a necessity at this point.
2gether Support Solutions Ltd is seeking Expressions of Interest, for the provision of Services for the following to provide assurance that its meeting its statutory obligations and Healthcare (Health Technical Memorandum) guidance across its estate:
• Lot 1: Authorising Engineer (Water)
• Lot 2: Authorising Engineer Electrical (LV)
• Lot 3: Authorising Engineer (Lifts)
• Lot 4: Authorising Engineer (Pressure Systems)
• Lot 5: Authorising Engineer (Fire)
• Lot 6: Authorising Engineer (Ventilation)
• Lot 7: Authorising Engineer (Medical Gas Pipeline Systems)
The Authorising Engineer will act as an independent professional adviser to the Customer
2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (herein referred to as "our" or "us" or "we") was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust"). We provide essential support services to the Trust, from facilities and property management to catering, procurement and portering.<br/><br/>We seek to determine the level of potential interest from, and capability of, suitably experienced and qualified Consultants to support the delivery of the Capital Programme over the coming years- - ideally SMEs based in and around Kent. We are is looking to appoint partners who are interested in working collaboratively, who are responsive, adaptive and innovative, who prioritise health and safety and who can provide cost certainty and best value.
2Gether Support Solutions LimitedSouth EastWAC-177758