Strategic Joint Venture Partner for Assisted Conception Unit Services
1. Overview
The proposed service model is expected to support the delivery and expansion of high-quality assisted conception treatment pathways for NHS-funded patients and private patients. The ACU is expected to be located off the main acute hospital site but within a reasonable catchment area of the Authority, currently described for planning purposes as approximately 3.5 miles from the main acute site.
The anticipated scope includes, subject to finalisation, advanced fertility treatment and related services, including in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, fertility preservation, outpatient fertility consultations, ultrasound and monitoring, counselling, pharmacy / medicines management, cryostorage, and the potential to offer enhanced services such as pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT).
The Authority currently anticipates that the commercial/legal model will comprise a long-term strategic corporate joint venture, anticipated to be structured as either a limited company or LLP, together with a linked service provision arrangement under which the joint venture will provide relevant services back into the Authority for patients receiving NHS-funded care, whilst also supporting private patient pathways.
The provider / JV partner is expected to bring the necessary clinical expertise, operational capacity and commercial appetite to collaborate with the Authority on service establishment, mobilisation and operation, including capital investment, premises and equipment, digital integration, workforce matters including the anticipated TUPE transfer of certain nursing and administrative staff, regulatory compliance and assumption of operational risk, subject to the final procurement documents.
Secondary care fertility clinic services operated by the Authority are currently considered to be out of scope of this procurement.
The Authority currently anticipates conducting the future procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 using the competitive flexible procedure. A multi-stage process is anticipated, with further detail to be provided in the tender notice and associated tender documents.
2. Estimated contract value:
Not yet established.
3. Indicative contract term:
Currently expected to be a long-term strategic partnership, likely to comprise an initial term of 10 years with options to extend for a further five periods of 12 months each, subject to confirmation.
4. Estimated date for publication of the tender notice:
End July 2026.
5. Estimated date by when suppliers will be asked to submit requests to participate or tenders:
End August 2026
6. Estimated date of contract award:
End Jan 2027
7. Supplementary Notes
7.1. Preliminary market engagement has already been undertaken. Relevant notices were published under Find a Tender notice number 2025/S 000-059024 and Contracts Finder notice reference CF-31955 in September 2025.
7.2. This planned procurement notice is issued for advance information only. It does not constitute a call for competition, does not commit the Authority to commence or complete any procurement, and does not commit the Authority to any particular commercial, legal or service delivery structure. The Authority reserves the right to amend, clarify, expand, reduce, suspend, discontinue or terminate the procurement and/or the proposed scope, structure, timetable and contractual approach at any time.
7.3. Documents relating to the procurement will be made available via the Authority’s e-tendering portal (Atamis) or as otherwise identified in the future UK4 Tender Notice.
7.4. The public contract is not expected to be awarded by reference to suppliers’ membership of a dynamic market.
7.5. Suppliers should monitor the Authority’s e-tendering portal, Find a Tender and Contracts Finder for the future UK4 Tender Notice and associated tender documents. Any registration requirements will be set out in that future notice.
7.6. Please note that all dates cited in this notice are indicative only and may be subject to change.
Kingston and Richmond Hospital NHS Foundation TrustWAC-611290
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a suitably competent contractor to supply, install and commission a new cooling water chiller system to support three autoclaves within the SSD / decontamination service.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Installation-of-pipe-system./QP33TAN373
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QP33TAN373
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWAC-636867
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a single provider who can undertake a comprehensive inspection survey of all fire doors, associated door sets and fire compartmentation identified on the drawings provided. If you are interested in submitting a response against this requirement, please register against Project_ 5624 and itt_4692 on the NHS Commercial Solutions Bravo E-tendering portal to access the full tender documentation.
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
You will need to submit your tender via the Bravo portal no later than 12:00Hrs on 10th September 2026
Hampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustWAC-642640
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 10 Sept 2026
NHS & HealthcarePlanning
RW10080 - Radiology Order Communications Solution
The trust is looking to procure a hosted electronic order communications (Ordercomms) system that will enable GPs to make direct electronic referrals to HIOWH’s Imaging department. this is pre-market engagement to support the development of a business case.
Hampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastWAC-644557
Winter Maintenance Services at University Hospital Wishaw
NHS Lanarkshire wish to put in place a contract for the provision of managed Winter Maintenance Services at University Wishaw Hospital. Services required via the managed service contract will include gritting, salting and snow clearance, based on local weather monitoring and forecasting. The contract agreement will consist of Gritting, Salting and Snow Clearance.
Improving HPV uptake in school leavers living in areas of high deprivation
The HPV vaccine remains one of the most effective vaccines, providing long-lasting protection against several strains of the human papillomavirus that is known to cause cervical, vaginal, vulval, anal, penile, and head/neck cancers. A single dose of the vaccine is offered to boys and girls aged 12-13 years old through the School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS).
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing significant disruptions to delivery, resulting in a reduction in overall coverage, uptake rates have failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels.
There is increasing evidence that HPV uptake is lower among socio-economically deprived groups, with lower coverage associated with lower IMD among older adolescents in the initial catch-up programme that was delivered in schools and other settings between 2008-2011.
Catch-up campaigns, including the GP HPV campaign, provide individuals who missed the routine offer with an additional opportunity to be vaccinated. Capturing learning from these campaigns and associated activities is essential to identify effective approaches, inform future delivery models, and determine what further action may be required to reduce inequalities in uptake.
This project aims to:
1) Capture learning from catch-up campaigns including the HPV GP campaign and other locally designed initiatives to improve uptake in unvaccinated school leavers.
2) Co-design a tailored information resource to promote the HPV vaccine with key stakeholders including school leavers and parents in one location.
3) Develop a practical ‘How-to Guide’ on how to support HPV catch up campaigns to improve uptake in school leavers and address health inequalities.
The supplier will be required to have a robust understanding of community co-design principles, intervention development and experience in developing a ‘How-to Guide'.
View 3-notice timelineLatest notice released 31 Dec 2026
NHS & HealthcareTender
Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) ADHD and Autism Service(s)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board and NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are seeking qualified and experienced providers for the provision of delivering Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Service(s). The services are to be delivered across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country. <br/><br/>Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) is conducting a Direct Award Process B (DAP B) exercise as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The DAP B exercise will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). <br/><br/>As a result of this Process, the ICB(s) intend to award zero volume, zero value contract(s) to all successful providers. While there is no guarantee of activity, we will be issuing Indicative Activity Plan (IAPs).<br/><br/>Successful provider(s) will be awarded with a contract for a period of 12 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 12 months + 12 months.
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardWest MidlandsWAC-584272
The project reference is C395670 and the closing date for submission of the completed Expression of Interest is 11:59pm, on Sunday 31 December 2028.
Expression of interest request for Project Innovation Partners
Midlands Life Science Hub
Partnership in Action. Innovation with Impact
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustEast MidlandsWAC-532336
National Generic Pharmaceuticals – Project Revive
DCE/DSW regions – 01/04/27 to 31/01/29 (22 months)
DLS/DNE regions – 01/04/27 to 31/01/29 (22 months)
DLN/DNW regions – 01/04/27 to 31/01/29 (22 months)
Preliminary market consultation to inform the NHS commercial strategy for Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE). Please note all stated financial values in relation to this notice are nominal, as the financial envelope is yet to be defined. Projected contracting dates in the notice, similarly do not reflect any plans as these are yet to be defined. To express interest, review and respond to the request for information questionnaire please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal using the following link. https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome select live opportunities, navigate to the project titled: "Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE)" (ref: C467053) and follow the instructions to download, complete and upload your response to the questionnaire.
Maintenance of Corneal Topography Systems and Lensmeters
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who are capable of and are interested in maintaining the Trust's four (4) - Oculus Pentacam and Nidek ophthalmology assets.
Interested organisations should email [email protected] to register their interest in this opportunity.
The types of assets in scope are as follows -
- Oculus Pentacam 70700 corneal topography system;
- Pentacam 70900 corneal topography system; and
- Nidek LM-600PD / 600P / 600 Lensmeter
Children & Young People Community Health Services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDWAC-637116
Velindre NHS Trust is undertaking pre-market engagement to explore innovative solutions for the development of a World Model to support the delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) within the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The proposed solution will integrate operational, prescribing and workforce data to improve demand forecasting, capacity planning, patient readiness assessment and treatment pathway management. Suppliers are invited to share information on relevant technologies, experience and approaches to support the development of the future procurement strategy and business case.
An NHS Health Check is a free health assessment offered to help prevent serious cardiovascular conditions by spotting risks early. For the purpose of this local service, those eligible are between 40 and 74 years old without already diagnosed long term cardiovascular health conditions, and either registered with a Somerset GP or living in Somerset. The service may be offered to staff or patients meeting this criterion.
The aim of this service is to reduce access barriers for those with severe mental illnesses by combining the NHS HC opportunity with other treatment access. This may be extended to other cohorts like those accessing bariatric services as the service develops.
The service will need to be run to the standard protocol for NHS Health Checks service including measurement of pulse rate, blood pressure and POCT blood cholesterol. It will enable detection of risk factors for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney dysfunction, obesity and heart arrythmias which would be referred to the patient's GP to consider formal diagnosis. It will also include lifestyle support for alcohol use, smoking, healthy weight and physical exercise.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a formal procurement process for the provision of a Retail Outlet(s).
The Trust is undertaking this pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the market's capacity, capability, and appetite to deliver the requirements within the new build facility at one of its hospital sites. Feedback from this exercise will help inform and finalise the development of the procurement strategy and final service specification.
Interested suppliers are invited to contact the Trust (see details within this notice) to obtain the proforma and details of an on-site engagement session to be held on TUESDAY 4th AUGUST (afternoon).
SaTH is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales, operates across two main hospital sites, the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) & the Princess Royal in Telford (PRH) both located in Shropshire approximately 16 miles apart. Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, which is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
The Trust, for its healthcare system across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and into Mid-Wales is delivering a major investment that will improve care for everyone through modern, purpose-built hospital facilities and ensure more people get the care they need, at the right time and in the right place.
These plans have been led by our doctors and nurses to develop two thriving hospitals, supported by more services in the community.
Construction work is well underway at RSH to build a new four storey facility at the RSH site which will be approximately 30,000 sqm and will provide the space we need to start our new ways of working and to provide a more positive experience for patients in calm, dedicated planned care facilities.
PRH will become the site specialising in planned care, with RSH becoming the site specialising in emergency care, with the remodelled, larger Emergency Department at the RSH site and facilities including;
- A modern, purpose-built Emergency Department
- A new, expanded Critical Care Unit
- Consultant led maternity care
- Children's inpatient services
- Emergency medical specialist services, including cardiology, stroke, respiratory and acute medicine
- Emergency and trauma surgery
- Head and neck inpatient services
- Radiotherapy and inpatient and day cancer care and treatment
This means they can make quicker decisions about care.
The clinical model:
Both our hospitals will continue to provide a number of services, which include:
- Adult and children's outpatients
- Urgent care services and medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
- Diagnostics, imaging services including X-ray
- Frail and elderly care services
Within the new build facility there will also be a new Main Entrance, with open plan reception and hospitality offer.
VISION
The Trust's vision is to create a flagship retail hub within the Main Entrance that:
• Enhances the hospital arrival and waiting experience.
• Provides a high-quality café, retail and seating environment.
• Supports staff wellbeing and convenience.
• Provides access to food, beverages and essential products 24 hours a day.
• Delivers a financially sustainable commercial partnership.
• Reflects NHS values, sustainability objectives and the quality expectations of a modern acute hospital.
• As this is a new provision no data is available on usage or uptake
There is more than 200sqm of space allocated for use by it's chosen retail outlet partner.
The RSH site currently has 4,300 staff, with an additional 1,000 expected daily for the new extension.
THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUSTWAC-630017