UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) will deliver the specific and sophisticated rehabilitation people need at the right time, to give them back their lives after the setback of serious injury or illness - for example a road traffic accident, meningitis or multiple sclerosis. It should be viewed as a flagship project providing technological advances and transformation of NHS rehabilitation services as well as provide a national training, education, research and innovation centre. Under one roof, it will bring together expert clinical care, train and educate significant numbers of staff in this field; and integrate industry, research and innovation in rehabilitation to discover new practical solutions for patients, providing a step change in rehabilitation nationally. The NRC wants to provide upper limb rehabilitation (including hand and finger), to patients with significant impairments and functional abilities following severe injury or illness, delivering cutting edge rehabilitation to transform patient outcomes. . The purpose of the pre-market engagement is to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovation in the prevision of upper limb rehabilitation devices, as well as assisting the NRC to ensure that the most efficient and effective method (or combination of methods) of providing rehabilitation are procured. The equipment must provide the capability to be used in clinical practice and research, to strengthen evidence based practice in this field. The NRC will be a pilot site for a new clinical model and proof of concept, which will then be rolled out nationally. This provides a unique opportunity to work with the team to identify solutions that can transform patient care and advancements in the field of rehabilitation nationally. We intend to engage in open discussion with service providers on a variety of subjects pertaining to the upper limb rehabilitation devices. At this stage, any information gathered through this market engagement exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any provider at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. We intend to engage in open discussion with service providers on a variety of subjects pertaining to the assembly and structure of the gym. The Authority is using the Atamis e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). All communications should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. Consultation closes on the Friday 11th November 2023. Additional information: For further discussion, interested suppliers to register via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is the first of its kind in the UK and will aim to deliver the specific and sophisticated rehabilitation people need to help them transition back to their normal lives after the setback of serious injury or illness - for example a road traffic accident, sporting injury or spinal trauma. It should be viewed as a flagship project providing technological advances and transformation of NHS rehabilitation services. It will have the facilities to treat patients and also train and educate significant numbers of staff in this field and integrate research and innovation in rehabilitation to provide new practical solutions for patients. The National Rehabilitation centre will house a main gym on the ground floor of the complex measuring approximately 173m2 as well as a small gym on the upper floor measuring 57m2. This will provide an innovative and exciting environment for patients to rehabilitate in as well as provide the opportunity for research and innovation. The NRC will be a pilot site for a new clinical model and proof of concept, which will then be rolled out nationally. This provides a unique opportunity to work with the team to identify solutions that can transform patient care and advancements in the field of rehabilitation nationally. The project will be tendered in November 2023, with the targeted contract implementation stage being January 2024. The NRC are inviting potential suppliers to review the site through a series of supplier engagement days with innovative suggestions welcome on layout, equipment and new technology to enable us to define our specification for this tender. We intend to engage in open discussion with service providers on a variety of subjects pertaining to rehabilitation gym equipment. At this stage, any information gathered through this market engagement exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any provider at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. We intend to engage in open discussion with service providers on a variety of subjects pertaining to the assembly and structure of the gym. The Authority is using the Atamis e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). All communications should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. Consultation closes on the Friday 17th November 2023. Additional information: For Further discussion, Interested Suppliers to register Via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

The Trust is conducting this request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for both planned and reactive servicing and maintenance of the pneumatic tube systems to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services. For example, connecting wards, surgical rooms and departments with the hospital's laboratory and central pharmacy, shortening delivery times and minimising the requirement for manual handling. The RFI is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) for the purpose of conducting early market engagement. The purpose of this exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand the capability to deliver the services required and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise. Services will be delivered at both the Nottingham City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre in the city of Nottingham. The Aerocom and Swisslog pneumatic systems are already in situ at the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre respectively. For avoidance of doubt, the Trust is seeking to contract for provision of ongoing servicing and maintenance of these systems - it is not seeking to replace these systems at this time.

The Trust is conducting a request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of stocks of bedding, linen, towels and associated Goods and Services to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services. The Associated Services includes a requirement for "just in time" delivery Supply of Bedding, Linen Towels and Associated Goods/Services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust The Trust is conducting a request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of stocks of bedding, linen, towels and associated Goods and Services to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services. The Associated Services includes a requirement for "just in time" delivery. This RFI is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) for the purpose of conducting early market engagement. The purpose of this exercise is to seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise. Goods, as a minimum, will be delivered at the Trust's abovementioned Nottingham City Hospital site in the city of Nottingham. The Trust's existing contract ends in January 2025. The award notice for this contract can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1230c69d-a23b-468f-98b3-bc0e6789268c This RFI exercise is being administered using the Trust's tendering Portal. Unrestricted and full direct access to the RFI can be obtained via: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

The Trust is conducting a request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of stocks of bedding, linen, towels and associated Goods and Services to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services. The Associated Services includes a requirement for "just in time" delivery Supply of Bedding, Linen Towels and Associated Goods/Services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust The Trust is conducting a request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of stocks of bedding, linen, towels and associated Goods and Services to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services. The Associated Services includes a requirement for "just in time" delivery. This RFI is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) for the purpose of conducting early market engagement. The purpose of this exercise is to seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise. Goods, as a minimum, will be delivered at the Trust's abovementioned Nottingham City Hospital site in the city of Nottingham. The Trust's existing contract ends in January 2025. The award notice for this contract can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1230c69d-a23b-468f-98b3-bc0e6789268c