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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.

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.

Provision of Air Handling Unit PPMs

Invitation to Offer for the Supply of Student and Placement Database to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust for a 3 year period with the option to extend for an additional 24 months, (provisional start date 18th November 2026). To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17609. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17609 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Re Procurement of ESNEFTs Student and Placement Database

Invitation to tender for the supply of Air Handling Unit (AHU) Filters and Belts

Cold Temperature Monitoring at WSFT

The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Homecare Services ("Agreement"). The agreement will include the dispensing and delivery of Low, Mid and High Tech Homecare Services and Remote Patient Monitoring and Virtual Wards. The agreement will be split into four (4) lots: - Lot 1: Low Tech Homecare Services - Lot 2: Mid Tech Homecare Services - Lot 3: High Tech Homecare Services - Lot 4: Remote Patient Monitoring and Virtual Wards. The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years with no option to extend.

Invitation to tender for the Provision of Bicarbonate of Soda for use in pollution abatement equipment on clinical waste incinerators.

This framework proposal encompasses three distinct lots, each addressing a key area of the employee lifecycle. Lot 1a focuses on Applicant Tracking Systems, providing tools to streamline recruitment processes, manage candidate pipelines, and improve hiring efficiency. Lot 1b covers Onboarding solutions, aiming to facilitate seamless integration for new hires through automated workflows and compliance management. Lot 1c addresses Employee Screening, offering services and technologies to ensure thorough background checks and verification, supporting organisational risk mitigation and regulatory adherence. Collectively, these lots are designed to enhance HR operations and ensure a robust workforce management strategy.

Lot 2a covers programmes that enable employees to sacrifice a portion of their salary in exchange for a range of benefits. These schemes are designed to provide tax and National Insurance savings for both employees and employers. Typical benefits may include pension contributions, childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work schemes, and other perks that enhance overall employee wellbeing and retention. Lot 2b focuses on car leasing services, with an emphasis on electric vehicles (EVs) and related infrastructure such as car charging solutions. The lot aims to facilitate environmentally friendly commuting options for employees by offering flexible leasing arrangements, access to EVs, and support for installation and management of charging points. This supports sustainability goals and promotes the adoption of greener transport alternatives.

The procurement encompasses five distinct lots within the Learning and Development framework: Lot 3a provides mandatory clinical training for healthcare professionals, such as infection prevention, safeguarding, and basic life support; Lot 3b delivers professional development opportunities for all staff, including leadership, management, and specialist skills; Lot 3c ensures mandatory non-clinical training, covering health and safety, GDPR, equality and diversity, and fire safety; Lot 3d offers a managed service with a Learning Management System (LMS) to facilitate booking, tracking, and management of training records; and Lot 3e focuses on training assessment, conducting needs analysis, evaluating effectiveness, and providing feedback to optimise future programmes and align learning with organisational goals.

The organisation seeks to procure comprehensive Occupational Health Services and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support the physical and mental wellbeing of its workforce. The Occupational Health Services should include pre-employment health assessments, periodic health surveillance, absence management, and advice on workplace health risks. The EAP must provide confidential counselling, support for personal and work-related issues, and access to resources such as financial and legal advice. Both services should be delivered by qualified professionals, adhere to relevant legislation and best practice, and ensure timely, accessible support for all employees. The provider will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of the organisation’s needs, offer flexible solutions, and report regularly on service usage and outcomes.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust intends to establish a framework agreement for the supply for Acute Inpatient Services whereby Independent Sector Providers (ISP) provide “appropriate” adult acute mental health beds, enabling care to be delivered as close to home for males and females The intention is to enter into a Framework for an initial period of 36 months with an options to extend for 1 x 12 month periods. The Services have been divided into the following packages (Lots): Lot 1 – Block of 10 Beds for Patients 50+ years Lot 2 – Block of 8 Beds for Patients 50+ years Lot 3 – Block of 10 Beds for Patients 18+ years Lot 4 – Block of 10 Beds for Patients 18+ years Lot 5 – Spot Purchase of Beds for Ad Hoc requirements HTE intends to a single provider to Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Whereas Lot 5 will be unrestricted in the number of providers appointed. HTE intends to appoint a minimum of two (2) suppliers across Lots 1 to 4 collectively. Award decisions will therefore apply award rules that may result in a supplier not being awarded a lot for which they are otherwise the highest‑scoring bidder, where this is necessary to meet the minimum supplier requirement

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (the “Trust”) is seeking a qualified advertising partner to install, manage, and commercially operate advertising formats across multiple hospital sites. The objective is to generate sustainable revenue while ensuring that all advertising displayed is appropriate, compliant, and aligned with NHS values. There will be no cost to the Trust for installation, management, or operation of advertising formats. The appointed supplier will manage all commercial activities and provide the Trust with an agreed share of revenue.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust ("the Trust") requires a qualified locksmith to provide 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year Emergency Boarding Up and/or restorative services (“the Services”) across the county of Essex. These services are required when the Trust's personnel, or other emergency service personnel, acting in support (such as Police and/or Fire), have forcibly entered a property for welfare or other emergency reasons. The Supplier will be required to secure such premises promptly to prevent unauthorised access or further risk.

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Cleft Operating Microscope to replace the current device in service at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH)

This is a Contract Notice communicating NHS Essex Integrated Care Board’s (herein referred to as 'the Authority') commencement of a competitive process to award a public contract for provision of this 'NHS Talking Therapies (NHS TT) and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (PT SMHP) services (the Service). The process will be conducted in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The proposed contract term is from 01st April 2027 – 31st March 2030, with the option to extend for a maximum of 24 months, until 31st March 2032. <br/><br/>The aggregate contract value is £94,118,443 pound sterling for the 3-year contract term (01st April 2027 – 31st March 2030). This figure acts as the maximum financial envelope for the procurement. <br/><br/>The maximum total contract value over the 5-year period (where optional extension provision is enacted) is £156,223,810 pound sterling.<br/><br/>The Proposed Contract to be entered into by the Authority and the Preferred Bidder(s) for the Services will be based on the NHS Standard Contract 2026/27 (full-length) and all subsequent variations thereof from time to time during the contract term.<br/><br/>The award criteria, including Basic Selection and Key Criteria are outlined within the procurement documentation. The service requirements and details are outlined in the Document 3 - Service Specification included in the procurement pack. All relevant information can be obtained for free via the e-procurement portal at https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ under Contract Reference: C443109<br/><br/>If you require assistance / supplier support, please see the Portal Helpdesk: https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/4612344115359

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement with suitably qualified providers for the provision of pathology storage, scanning, and associated management solutions, as detailed within this contract notice. The framework will support Participating Authorities by offering comprehensive services for the storage, retrieval, management, and processing of pathology materials, associated records, and digital outputs. The Framework Agreement will be structured into four Lots, each comprising core and, where applicable, optional requirements. Suppliers may bid for one or multiple Lots, including an aggregated offering. Lot 1: Storage, Retrieval and Management of Pathology Samples This Lot covers physical storage and lifecycle management of pathology materials and associated documentation. Core requirements include: physical storage and management of pathology samples and records; retrieval and transportation; inventory management; and destruction of pathology samples. Optional requirements include: provision of consumables associated with storage, handling, and transport. Lot 2: Pathology Slide Scanning Services and Solutions This Lot focuses on the digitisation of pathology materials and the management of resulting digital assets. Core requirements include: offsite slide scanning services to generate Whole Slide Images; electronic retrieval of digital images; and physical retrieval and transport of pathology samples. Optional requirements include: inventory management; virtual storage solutions; image management systemsand ; provision of consumables; destruction of pathology samples; and deletion of digital images and associated records. Lot 3: Specialised Stem Cell Storage This Lot provides specialised storage services for stem cells requiring controlled environmental conditions. Core requirements include: compliant physical storage and management of stem cells and associated records; retrieval and transportation under appropriate conditions; inventory management; and destruction of stem cells. Lot 4: Aggregated Lot This Lot enables suppliers to offer a combined solution across two or more of Lots 1–3 under a single agreement.

Following on from the Preliminary market engagement notice issued 02/12/2025 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079062-2025) the Authority requires provision of Bereavement and Mortuary Services for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust hereafter referred to as “The Trust”. The service required covers:- • adult funerals; • child funerals; and • sensitive burials. The service is to cover hospital sites including: - Peterborough City Hospital - Stamford and Rutland Hospital - Hinchingbrooke Hospital Proposed contract term is 3 years + 1 year extension. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Suppliers can find additional information at the above-mentioned address. Suppliers must be registered on the Central Digital Platform with up-to-date Core Supplier Information. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the above-mentioned address before the stated Submission Deadline of 12:30 18/06/2026.