The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (The Contracting Authority) is seeking a suitably skilled supplier for a geothermal solution for heating the hospital, to displace fossil fuel heating.
The successful Bidder is expected to take the project through a series of technical and project gateways so that an opportunity can be determined as efficiently as possible and then made bankable into an energy services proposal.
The Contracting Authority's definition of a deep geothermal solution is defined as drilling beyond 500 metres below surface in order to harness higher temperatures.
For deeper geothermal systems, technologies such as Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and Advanced Geothermal Systems (AGS) are utilised and are described as follows:
EGS: involves improving the permeability of the rocks to create an artificial reservoir in geothermal settings where the subsurface temperatures are high but permeability is low.
AGS: are deep, large circuits, with one or more wells drilled into hot rock with fluid circulating through a closed-loop system to bring heat to the surface.
Drilling less than 500 metres is considered a shallow geothermal resource more commonly known as a ground source heat pump solution and for the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority is not seeking proposals for this type of solution.
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTNorth WestWAC-595247
Managed Service for Endoscopy, Radiology, Cath Labs & CTC, and Theatres – Preliminary Market Engagement (Market Engagement Event)
This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice only. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (the “Authority”) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in accordance with sections 16–17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024, to inform the design of a potential future procurement for a managed service programme covering (indicatively) Endoscopy, Radiology, Theatres, and Cath Labs / Cardiothoracic & Vascular services.
The Authority’s objectives for this engagement are to: (i) test the feasibility of different managed service / managed equipment service models; (ii) understand market capacity and capability (including SME and VCSE participation); (iii) explore commercial options (risk allocation, performance regimes, pricing structures, financing approaches); and (iv) identify innovation opportunities and potential constraints (workforce, estates, data, interoperability, and supply chain resilience).
This engagement builds on a recent Request for Information exercise. The Authority is particularly interested in supplier input on: scope options (single integrated service vs. lots by modality), transition and mobilisation approaches, asset lifecycle management, consumables and inventory management, service continuity and resilience, and how outcomes and key performance indicators could be structured to support patient access and productivity improvements.
Indicative scope areas for discussion (non-exhaustive):
• Consumables and non-pay spend (e.g., gloves, syringes, dressings, surgical consumables, consignment stock)
• Inventory and supply chain optimisation (e.g., stock management, just-in-time supply, waste reduction, catalogue management, logistics)
• Capital equipment and managed equipment services (e.g., core/modality equipment, maintenance, replacement planning, asset management, decontamination/CSSD interfaces)
• Facilities management interfaces (e.g., hard/soft FM dependencies and any lifecycle responsibilities that sit with the managed service)
• Clinical pathways and service redesign (e.g., utilisation, demand management, pathway standardisation and productivity initiatives)
The feedback from this engagement will inform the design of any future service model and the Authority’s procurement approach. Any dates, values, and commercial structures referenced at this stage are indicative only and may change.
Important: This notice and the market engagement activity do not constitute a call for competition and do not begin a procurement. Participation is voluntary, is not a condition of participation in any future procurement, and will not be used to assess or pre-qualify suppliers. To protect fair competition and avoid any supplier gaining an unfair advantage, the Authority intends (where appropriate) to: share key engagement information and clarifications with the wider market via the eProcurement portal; keep an audit trail of engagement activity; apply the same ground rules to all participants; and ensure any future procurement documentation reflects relevant information exchanged during engagement. Participants must not rely on any statements made during engagement as commitments by the Authority.
Further engagement (indicative): In addition to the live webinar, the Authority may undertake further market engagement activities such as a written questionnaire, follow-up virtual group sessions, and/or time-limited 1:1 supplier meetings. Any 1:1 meetings will be optional and, if capacity is limited, will be offered using a fair and transparent approach (for example, first-come-first-served or a published selection method). The Authority may also arrange site familiarisation visits where appropriate; any information shared that is relevant to the wider market will be communicated via the eProcurement portal.
Following this engagement, the Authority may (without obligation):
• refine the indicative scope and requirements;
• undertake further targeted engagement (e.g., questionnaires, follow-up sessions);
• publish a Planned Procurement Notice (UK3) and/or other notices as appropriate; and/or
• commence a formal competitive procurement.
Suppliers who register for the engagement will be able to view subsequent communications via the eProcurement portal. All future procurement notices (if any) will be published in accordance with the Act on the central digital platform.
This preliminary market engagement is undertaken under sections 16–17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and in line with the Procurement Regulations 2024.
The live event will take place on Friday 29 May 2026, 10:30 to 11:45 (UK time), via Microsoft Teams.
Format: Authority presentation (10:30 to 11:15) followed by moderated Q&A (11:15 to 11:45). The Authority may publish anonymised Q&A themes and clarifications via the eProcurement portal after the event.
Enquiries: All communications regarding this engagement should be submitted via the eProcurement portal message function. The contact email in this notice is provided for administrative support only.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustWAC-594105
PR BHFT 0796 - Supply of Dose Banded Compounded Chemotherapy
Pharmacy Procurement Contract - A ranked framework for the supply and delivery of Supply of Dose banded compounded chemotherapy split into 2 lots:
Lot 1: High Volume Products - 7 molecules / all brands
Lot 2: Low Volume Products - 22 molecules / all brands
The ranked framework will be open to the participating Trusts of the South East Pharmacy Procurement Service (SEPPS) as follows:
1. Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
3. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
4. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
5. East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
6. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
7. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
8. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
9. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
10. Isle of Wight NHS Trust
11. Kent Community Health NHS Trust
12. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
13. Medway NHS Foundation Trust
14. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
15. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
16. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *
17. Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
18. Queen Victoria Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
19. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
20. Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
21. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
22. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
23. Sussex Community NHS Trust
24. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
25. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
26. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
This framework will also be available for use by Trusts in East of England and London regions, but the volumes for
these regions have not been included for adjudication as part of the tender process.
SEC Trusts can utilise this tender for products or services not covered by the National unlicensed aseptically prepared cytotoxic medicines and Dose banded compounded chemotherapy framework via MPSC.
Please note: we did not publish a preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) for the following reasons:
- we are not seeking to further develop our requirements or procurement approach.
- we have procured similar supply arrangements via the Open procedure and deployed similar conditions of participation and award criteria. These have yielded good results previously.
- we have prepared our tender pack (see attached), that detail standard NHS contractual terms which have been found to be acceptable to the supply chain.
- we understand the likely suppliers who will be interested but the open notice approach gives opportunity to others looking to enter the Dose banded compounded chemotherapy supply market.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastWAC-593227
The Occupational Health Physician (OHP) provision is required to support the 'Nurse Led' NHFT OH team as a specialist clinician and adviser to both the NHFT employer and employee on the relationship between work and health. The OHP will assess a range of work-related health issues and provide impartial medical evidence-based advice to help NHFT reduce risks and assist with optimising productivity whilst reducing health-related costs.
• NHFT require 3 planned sessions per month (3 days) with the option of further sessions as and when required.
The contract is for four years
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEast MidlandsWAC-590932
School Nursing for Children and Young People Aged 5–19 (up to 25 for SEND)
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (the Council) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of School Health & Wellbeing Services 5–19 (25). This procurement supports the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) and aims to improve health outcomes for children, young people, and families across the borough.
The services will provide support for children aged 5–19 years, and up to 25 for young people with SEND. The contract estimated value is £1,110,000 – £1,260,000 per annum
London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamLondonWAC-573827
NHS Scotland Business Services Programme - Client-Side Partner
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland or PSD Scotland) is undertaking an Open procurement process for a Client-Side Partner(s) to assist the NHS Scotland Business Service Progamme.
The Business Services Programme is currently undertaking a procurement process for an integrated ERP system. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be used to select an appropriate organisation(s) as a Client-Side Partner who will support the NHSS National Programme Team in implementing the preferred ERP solution with the systems integrator, whilst also supporting on the consequential changes to personnel and the ways in which they work.
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)ScotlandWAC-588545
Pathology Fully Managed Services Framework – Early Market Engagement
Detailed information and Tenderers' response is hosted on Atamis eTendering portal.
Link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=%2Fone%2Fone.app#/alohaRedirect/apex/Supplier_Portal_2019
Project Ref: C444152
We are undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a potential future procurement. The purpose of this engagement is to explore the viability and suitability of establishing a national framework agreement for the provision of Pathology Fully Managed Services.
Surrey & Boarders Partnership NHS on behalf of NHS Commercial SolutionsSouth EastWAC-592558
Network Strategy SD-WAN & Security Service Edge (SSE)
Background information
The current WAN solution is coming to the end of the contract and GMC are looking to move to a new provider and a new WAN Solution across all GMC sites. We have approx. 1,800 staff who work in a remote working hybrid model with only 20% of these are onsite at any one-time. Remote workers connect via VPN into the Manchester and London Datacentres. We are therefore inviting bids from suppliers who can meet the requirements outlined in the sections detailed in the required Lots below.
The current GMC WAN adopts point to point ethernet technology and the strategic roadmap is to move to a more flexible Cloud based SD-WAN model.
GMC locations:
- London - Regent’s Place, 350 Euston Road, London, NW1 3JN
- Manchester – 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AW
- Manchester – 3 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB
- Manchester – St James's Buildings, 79 Oxford Street Manchester, M1 6FQ
- Edinburgh – The Tun, 4 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ
- Cardiff – Caspian Point 2, Caspian Way, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4DQ
- Belfast - Bedford House, 16–22 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FD.
Current Wide Area & Internet Networks
The GMC operates from 7 main site in the UK and N. Ireland, namely Manchester (x3), London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
- All sites operate on structured cabling systems, the standard being Cat 6.
- The current GMC WAN is comprised of 7 sites connected together using Ethernet point to point services. This is a manged WAN with service provider Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) at each site.
- 4 of sites have secondary backup circuits (Manchester 3HS, Manchester 3HSQ, Manchester SJB and London)
- 2 of the sites provide direct internet connectivity (Manchester 3HS and London).
Deployment, support and management of the site LAN is not included within the scope. The GMC will perform this function, but the supplier(s) may be required to provide advice and guidance on end-to-end performance as needed. This may involve liaison activities, advice and guidance on network development e.g. traffic prioritisation and shaping, implementation of Quality of Service for the transport of Voice, Video and Unified Comms traffic across the LAN/WAN.
For information, the components in the LAN are Cisco Catalyst 9600 and 9300 switches providing core, distribution, and access.
We are looking to procure:
- A customer managed SD-WAN/SSE solution with accompanying Professional Services.
- The scope includes the licensing, supply, implementation and support of software, virtual appliances and physical edge appliances that enable the GMC to manage all WAN and security policies centrally via a single pane of glass.
The Tenderers shall provide a phased professional services engagement designed to transform the current network architecture. The engagement is divided into two distinct milestones:
- Phase 1 (SD-WAN Foundations). Implementation of an application aware network overlay to optimise connectivity and site reliability
- Phase 2 (SSE integration): The subsequent overlay of cloud-delivered security services to achieve a complete SASE architecture.
Essex County Council ("the Council") is seeking to commission an external provider to prepare Education Healthcare Plans (EHCP) to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice.
Please be advised that whilst the Council is working towards a model where EHCPs are written internally, this procurement is also designed to facilitate the Council's ability to meet the demand for EHCPs during peak times in the academic year where the number of plans (new and amendments) exceed the internal capacity. Therefore, there is no guarantee of numbers under this contract and the resource needs to be flexible to meet demand. However, please note that further details regarding the current and projected demand for EHCPs is provided within the service specification which has been published as part of the tender documents.
The successful bidder will be required to prepare EHCPs for children and young people (0-25) with significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The EHCPs will detail the young person's:
• Needs across education, health, and care
• The young person's support requirements and desired outcomes
The EHCPs will ensure that eligible children and young people receive coordinated, tailored support and help to secure resources for specialist provision.
Please be advised that as a minimum, the EHCPs must be prepared in line with the following principles:
• Fully comply with the Essex process for initiating assessments, undertaking assessments and drafting EHCPs (see: http://www.essexlocaloffer.org.uk/)
• Write EHCPs for individual children and young people using information contained in a variety of report formats
• EHCPs must comply with the requirements within the SEN Code of Practice https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf
• Account needs to be taken of any guidance provided by the Department for Education or Essex County Council
• Appoint and manage appropriately experienced and qualified staff to write the EHCPs
• Ensure that there is sufficiency of trained staff to meet and deliver to Local Authority requirements and that there will be a continuous service delivery.
• Ensure strict compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and all updates.
Please be advised that further details regarding the Council's requirements for this service will be accessible from the dedicated specification which will be published on the Council's e-tendering platform, ProContract which can be accessed via: https://procontract.due-north.com/
Please register for a user account to gain access to the tender documentation for this procurement opportunity, noting that the Council envisages that this opportunity will be published on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Explanatory notes:
The contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation.
In addition, please note that the budgetary information within this notice is stated inclusive of VAT due to the requirements of the form and the total budget for this service is £900,000. Similarly, please be advised that the contract for this service includes annual break clauses and the requirements are being commissioned under a 1+1+1 year term. Due to the constraints of the fields within this notice, the stated three (3) year contract duration represents the maximum contract term for this service.
Team Leidos are proud to be delivering the logistics commodities and
services transformation (LCS(T)) Delivery partner contracts (LCS
(T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence
(MoD) (the ‘Prime Contract’). Delivery of other parts of the LCS(T)
contract are delivered by Leidos Europe Ltd (LEL) and other partners
(together ‘Team Leidos’). This requirement is subject to the Public
Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action.
The medical Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is
considering the potential requirement for the supply of OEM Dental
Spares on behalf of the UK MoD.
The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be
between £1,000,000.00 and £1,500,000.00, with a total length of 4
Years.
In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no
guarantee of business.
If this is of further interest, please register on our eProcurement
system, Jaggaer: https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com
Bidders will be able to register on the system, and once registered
they can express their interest and complete their bid on there. Should
Bidders have any queries regarding the system, please contact the
support team on the front page of the Jaggaer website, where it says
'Need assistance?', for help. Anyqueries regarding the tender itself, as
opposed to the system, should be directed through Jaggaer's messaging centre.
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, through exercising the use of Direct Award B, are seeking to establish a qualified list of providers which offers patient choice in respect of Cataract and YAG Laser Services.
This procurement is subject to the provisions set out within the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023.
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care BoardWest MidlandsWAC-455314
SWFT and GEH invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit tenders for the provision of general waste management services. This contract covers the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of general waste generated across the Trust’s facilities. The successful provider will ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, NHS standards, and environmental best practices.
THIS CONTRACT HAS SCOPE TO INCLUDE OTHER HOSPITALS WITHIN THE ICB AND FOUNDATION GROUP THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE AWARD.
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation TrustWest MidlandsWAC-589549
Frailty Consultant Services across Brent and Harrow
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) seeks to implement an integrated medical model for Urgent Community Response (UCR), Enhanced Care Home Teams (ECHT), Integrated Case Management (ICM) and Falls Services across Brent and Harrow.<br/><br/>This model aims to enhance operational efficiency, ensure cost-effective resource allocation, and improve patient safety and quality of care across frailty and falls pathways.<br/><br/>The new model consolidates multiple current contracting arrangements, into a single CLCH-procured Frailty Consultant Service, supported by a structured GP cross-cover model.<br/><br/>The provider of the Frailty Consultant Service will provide Consultant(s) that will be the clinically accountable clinician(s) for the integrated Brent and Harrow UCR, ECHT, ICM and Falls services, providing clinical leadership, medical oversight, and strategic direction to ensure consistent, high-quality community care.<br/><br/>Key Aims<br/>• Deliver 52-week consultant clinical accountability and governance across all frailty services.<br/>• Provide expert medical input to complex community cases, admission prevention, and safe discharge planning.<br/>• Lead and support multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in Brent and Harrow.<br/>• Develop, implement and monitor clinical pathways and escalation processes.<br/>• Strengthen integration between community and acute care, social services and primary care partners.<br/>• Support quality improvement, audit, and staff development initiatives aligned with CLCH’s strategic priorities.<br/><br/>The contract will be for two years with the option to extend for a further one year.
Central London Community Healthcare NHS TrustLondonWAC-592329
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is conducting a procurement of a multi-year framework agreement for the provision of rapid freezing technology. The technology is required to rapidly and simultaneously freeze a large number of blood packs and/or bottles containing human plasma from processed whole blood donations or from apheresis plasma collections. This plasma is targeted either for use in plasma fractionation or for direct patient transfusion.
Solution must include:
o The required equipment, installation and any additional works required
o Service and maintenance contract
o Some exceptions may apply (example EMS integration)
• Key objectives and expected outcomes:
o Rapid plasma freezer supplied to freeze plasma and meet specifications documented in SPN342 - Processing Timelines and Component Guidelines and SPN1479 – specification for a Bulk Rapid Plasma Freezer
o Ensure equipment meets throughput demand with minimal down time
o Procure equipment that can be utilised in a department that runs 24 hours/ 365 days per year
o Contract that can accommodate future requirements
o Supply and maintain equipment anywhere in England
o Response times that both parties can agree (must be able to maintain throughput)
o NHSBT need the capability to validate the equipment as part of tender exercise and for final use
o The requirement to extract freeze cycle data and the ability to interact with 2D barcode scanning or RFID
o Schedule of replacement, installation and delivery must enable current throughput to be maintained
o Reliable freezer which is easily maintained and serviceable
This Framework is for the Provision of Spinal implants and associated consumables, including Spinal Biologics / Regenerative Technology, Spinal Power Tools, Consumables and Spinal Capital Equipment
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesWAC-585471
Airedale General Hospital - New Hospital Build - 33kV Contestable Connection Works
AGH Solutions Ltd, on behalf of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, intends to procure a contestable works partner associated with the provision of a new 33/11kV electricity connection to support the new hospital development of Airedale General Hospital.
The scope will include the design, supply, installation and commissioning of approximately 4.3km of 33kV underground cabling and associated fibre communications infrastructure,
all required civil engineering and reinstatement works, the construction and fit out of a new on site 33/11kV primary metering substation, installation of two 15/30MVA transformers, protection and control systems, SCADA integration, earthing, testing, and all
related activities necessary to deliver a fully compliant contestable connection up to the defined Point of Connection.
The contractor will be required to coordinate with Northern Powergrid and any statutory undertakers as necessary to ensure the delivery of an adoptable, standards compliant asset, the contractor must also hold all appropriate regulatory certificates and registrations aligned to NERS/ENA standards.
The Trust expressly reserves the right, in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and any other applicable legislation, to amend, vary, or otherwise modify the programme of works at any stage. Furthermore, should the scope of the project require expansion to accommodate additional or ancillary works and services necessary to achieve the desired outcome, the Trust may, at its sole discretion, increase the estimated fee by up to 50%. Any such adjustment shall be affected in a manner that is
fair, transparent, and compliant with all relevant procurement regulations and statutory requirements.
Submissions in response to this PQQ shall be made exclusively via email to (m.needham2@nhs.net) This process is designed
to ensure full transparency, traceability, and strict adherence to statutory requirements, including those set out in the Procurement Act 2023.
All tender activities will be subject to audit and oversight, thereby upholding the integrity and compliance of the procurement process.