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Suffolk County Council (Public Health, Communities and Public Safety) are currently out to tender for the postal supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and smoking cessation prescription medication. Smoking prevalence in Suffolk is currently estimated at 10.5%. The Council's ambition is to reduce this to 5% or below by 2030. NRT and prescribed smoking cessation medications are recognised as effective interventions to support people to quit smoking and remain an important element of the local stop smoking offer. The Council currently provides access to these products through a pharmacy-based pathway. However, not all clients are able to access participating pharmacies due to factors such as working hours, limited transport options or mobility issues. The Council is therefore exploring alternative delivery models to improve accessibility. The procurement is split into two lots. Suppliers may bid for either lot individually or for both lots. Lot 1 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Supply a range of NRT products following referral from the Council's commissioned stop smoking service (FGS) and deliver products directly to clients using a reliable and secure postal service. Lot 2 - Smoking cessation prescription medication Undertake remote clinical consultations with clients referred by the stop smoking service to assess suitability for Varenicline or Cytisine and, where clinically appropriate, supply medication directly to clients using a reliable and secure postal service. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The contract period is two years with an option to extend for up to a further two years. The anticipated contract value (including the extension period) is approximately £400,000 (approximately £100,000 per annum) excluding VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 3rd November 2026 at 11am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 20th October 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

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Provision of Private Ambulance Services for Emergency (A&E/Blue Light)

Bedford Borough Council is looking to set up an Open Framework Agreement for Residential and nursing care homes services under the Light Touch Regime.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (EEC) is establishing a framework agreement for the delivery of individual, bespoke community packages of care for children and young People aged 0 - 18 years with continuing care needs to enable children and young people to be cared for in their home. The framework will be established under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Packages of care provided for children and young people in the home will be carried out by registered and non-registered healthcare professionals ("Care Workers") and will involve the provision of some or all the following: 1. Assistance with personal or social care, which may be defined as undertaking any activity which requires a degree of personal and physical contact with the child or young person to assist them to undertake such bodily functions such as dressing, washing, bathing, toileting, getting in or out of bed, eating, drinking, and communicating. This is not an exhaustive list. 2. Supporting individuals who may display behaviours that challenge related to their learning disability, mental health or emotional wellbeing. 3. Play activities appropriate to the child's developmental milestones. 4. Under specified and documented circumstances, assistance with medication and other complex interventions. 5. Waking care support at night-time. 6. Specified clinical interventions. 7. Specified behaviour management strategies 8. Specified clinical interventions that may need to be provided by a Registered nurse. All Framework Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver care in the home, including registration for the Treatment of Disease, Disorder and Injury. Framework Providers will be commissioned to provide care to children and young people with a wide range of health conditions; care staff will require specific training to meet individual needs; this will be coordinated and delivered by the Framework Provider. The services are divided into lots: Lot 1 - Standard Package Lot 2 - Enhanced Package Lot 3 - Registered Nurse Package Lot 4 - Domiciliary Package Lot 5 - School Support Package EEC anticipates re-opening the Framework at the following points: • Four times across the 5-year framework term (August 2027, 2028, 2029 & 2030) EEC reserves the right to adjust the indicative reopening schedule above in response to operational factors. Such factors may include but are not limited to: • Supply and demand changes • Allowing sufficient competition • Changes to pricing structures • Changes due to impact of Local Government Re-organisation To obtain further information, including all documentation, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using ' in 'Find Opportunities' REFERENCE C472828 3. Click Register Interest

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) invites tenders for provision of the manufacture and supply of custom-made, 3D printed, titanium alloy (Ti64), cranial plates.

Provision of HCLS Paramedic & Nursing Suite works-UoB

The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a Light Touch Framework Agreement with a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to co-design, develop and deliver a suite of Neurodiversity Awareness Training solutions, including: Neurodiversity Awareness Training for Managers Managers Toolkit Neurodiversity Awareness Training for Specialist Contracting Authority Functions Neurodiversity Awareness e-Learning Neurodiversity Champions Training Train the Trainer The training programme shall be informed by best practice, current legislation, NHS workforce requirements and the Contracting Authority's commitment to creating an inclusive and neuro-affirmative working environment. The objective of this procurement is: • Improve awareness and understanding of neurodiversity across the Authority. • Equip managers and leaders with the knowledge and skills required to effectively support neurodivergent colleagues. • Promote neuro-inclusive leadership, communication and workplace practices. • Improve employee wellbeing, engagement and retention. • Support compliance with Equality Act 2010 obligations and the effective implementation of reasonable adjustments. • Reduce workplace barriers and improve organisational culture. • Provide accessible learning resources that support continuous development and awareness. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. It is anticipated the go-live date will be 1st January 2027

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is currently developing a new 'Support in the Community Framework' for the provision of community-based support and homecare services for adults with mental health needs. This will be a competitive procurement process, delivered in line with the Procurement Act 2023, and will introduce a structured framework with defined service levels, geographical lots and agreed rates to support a sustainable, high-quality provider market across Hertfordshire. HPFT anticipate the duration of the framework to be for 8 years and will be re-opened every 2 years, with optional 1 year extensions. This tender is being run via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome •Suppliers should register on the portal if not already registered. •To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C455508 HPFT Social Care in the Community •Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at – [email protected] or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance.

Provision of Air Handling Unit PPMs

The Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board is looking to commission the Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (Crisis Alternatives). This procurement is formed of two lots: Neighbourhood Mental Health partnership service - will provide the people of Norfolk and Suffolk with a network of physical locations for the purpose of accessing support for their psycho-social well-being. This will include the provision of peer support, one-to-one support, group sessions, outreach opportunities and digital options such as telephone support or online platforms where proposed. Neighbourhood Mental Health Outreach service - will identify admission prevention and discharge support opportunities at the earliest stage and work with the individual's mental healthcare provider to provide home and/or community-based support to prevent admission and support discharge.

Support and licensing agreement for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Post-Processing Software system to be used in Radiology for calculation of stroke volume, ejection fraction, and end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes and masses of cardiac ventricles. • Measure of flow patterns, pulmonary vein and artery flow, Aortic size, and quantification of shunt sizes. • Display of cardiac perfusion with quantification • 2 and 4D flow • 3 D recons of vascular and cardiac structures The clinical specifics are that the system benefits workstreams with post processing in-depth calculations and diagnostics that ultimately benefit the patient healthcare. It also holds data that can be used for research purposes.

The Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board is looking to commission the Personalised Care Specialist Support Service in West Suffolk.

HealthTrust Europe is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Linen and Laundry Services, available for use by NHS bodies, independent healthcare providers and the wider public sector across the UK. The framework is designed to give Participating Authorities flexible routes to market, ranging from a fully outsourced managed service to the individual elements of linen and laundry provision. This includes laundering of customer-owned items, linen hire and asset management, specialist sterile and cleanroom textile services, the outright purchase of linen and textiles, and the lease or purchase of laundry equipment. The framework is split into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service Full end-to-end managed service; Supplier takes on the linen and laundry function, supplying, processing, managing, distributing, and reporting on all activity. Tenderers wishing to be considered under this Lot must demonstrate the capability to comprehensively manage the services specified for both Lot 2 and Lot 3, as well as any additional services included within Lots 4 and Lot 5. Lot 2 - Linen Laundering Services Off-site collection, washing, finishing, and return of customer-owned linen, garments, and textiles. The Participating Authority provides items; the supplier processes and returns them. Lot 3 – Linen Hire & Asset Management Supplier-owned linen provided on hire, with full processing, inventory management, lifecycle management, and linen loss management included. Also, as a supplementary service, the ability to manage workwear uniform programmes and automated scrub dispensing systems. Suppliers who can deliver these solutions are encouraged to highlight their capabilities and experience in these areas as part of their tender submission. Lot 4 - Sterile Theatre Textiles Provision of specialist laundry processing and linen services for CE-marked barrier theatre textiles, sterile gowns, sterile packs, and surgical drapes. Suppliers must hold BS EN 14065:2016 and BS EN ISO 13485:2016 accreditation and applicable medical device standards. Lot 5 - Specialist Cleanroom Textiles Provision of specialist laundry processing and supply services for cleanroom garments and controlled-environment textiles processed to ISO 14644 and EN 14065 standards for pharmaceutical, life sciences, and research environments. Primary public sector bodies: pharmaceutical, life sciences, and research. Lot 6 - Linen & Textile Purchase Outright purchase of new linen, garments, and textile items for capital stock, facility fit-out, or periodic stock replenishment. No laundering or managed service included. Lot 7A - Commercial Laundry Equipment Provision (via lease) of commercial laundry equipment, with the additional option for customers to acquire permanent ownership at the conclusion of the lease term. The service also includes full installation and ongoing maintenance support. Lot 7B - Industrial Laundry Equipment Outright acquisition of industrial laundry machinery, allowing organisations to purchase new equipment for their facilities as capital assets. This option is suitable for facility fit outs, or periodic replacement and replenishment of existing stock. The purchase does not include any laundering, processing, or ongoing managed services; it is solely for the supply and delivery of the machinery itself.

HTE is seeking to establish a Dynamic Market for Taxi Services. The Dynamic Market will provide Participating Authorities the opportunity to carry out further competition between Tenderers who are admitted onto the Dynamic Market (“Admitted Tenderers”) for Taxi Services associated with the private hire and hackney carriage taxi services provide transportation for individuals or small groups on a regular, planned, or ad hoc, unplanned basis. The Dynamic Market will include Taxi Services and provision of associated technology and associated services which will support Participating Authorities with the delivery of their required Taxi Services to their stakeholders. Admitted Tenderers will be able to meet the relevant standards applicable to each of the areas covered by this Dynamic Market, as well as security standards, customer requirements and accreditation standards for the specific market. The Dynamic Market shall be one singular Lot for the provision of all taxi services and any associated services.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is preparing to procure a new Residential and Nursing Care Framework to support adults with a range of care and support needs, including older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and individuals requiring nursing care. The Council is seeking to develop a more transparent, consistent and sustainable approach to residential and nursing care, with a stronger relationship between individuals' assessed needs, the complexity of support required, provider capabilities and the fees paid for care. The proposed framework will support improved placement decision-making, greater consistency in funding arrangements and a stronger understanding of the capacity and capabilities available within the local care market. The Council currently intends to establish a framework under the light-touch provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, with an estimated value of £296 million over the proposed maximum eight-year period. The proposed initial term is five years, with options to extend for up to three additional years in 12-month increments. The final procurement structure remains subject to confirmation. The formal Invitation to Tender and associated tender notice are expected to be published by the end of 2026. Before commencing procurement, the Council wishes to engage with providers to test its proposed approach and ensure that the future framework reflects the needs of residents, the capabilities of the market and the practical considerations of delivering sustainable, high-quality care.

NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, NHS Essex Integrated Care Board and NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (together, the “Relevant Authorities”) are collaboratively considering the future commissioning of Integrated Urgent Care Services across their respective geographical footprints, excluding Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.<br/><br/>The emerging scope includes NHS 111, Clinical Assessment Services, GP Out of Hours services and Urgent Care Coordination Hub arrangements. The ambition is to support more integrated and equitable access to urgent care, enabling patients to tell their story once, receive a trusted clinical assessment and be directed to the right care, closer to home where appropriate, while reducing avoidable pressure on emergency services.<br/><br/>The current planning assumption is that any future contractual arrangements would commence on 1 October 2028, following an indicative six-month mobilisation period, subject to governance approval, any future provider selection process and successful mobilisation.<br/><br/>This notice is being issued to support a programme of pre-procurement market engagement. The Relevant Authorities are seeking information and evidence from the market to inform future commissioning, service design and procurement decisions.<br/><br/>This is a planning notice for market engagement, not a call for competition, and does not invite tenders or commit the Relevant Authorities to a particular procurement route, service model, lotting structure or contract award. Final governance, delegation and contracting arrangements also remain to be agreed.

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice ESNEFT3266 Electrical Safety Testing Equipment for Medical Device Testing East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to identify suppliers with the capability to provide electrical safety testing equipment for the testing and verification of medical devices. The purpose of this engagement is to better understand the current market, available technologies, product capabilities, support arrangements, and potential procurement options available. This is to become the standard device for the period of 5 years. The Authority will be conducting the further competition under the Procurement Act 2023. We are seeking information from suppliers that can provide equipment capable of supporting electrical safety testing in healthcare environments, including but not limited to: • Medical electrical safety analysers/testers • Portable appliance testing equipment suitable for healthcare applications • Test instrumentation compliant with relevant electrical safety standards • Associated software, accessories, calibration, maintenance and training services This market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition, invitation to tender, or commitment by the Trust to procure any products or services. Responses received will help inform the Trust's procurement strategy and specification development. The Trust welcomes responses from all interested suppliers and reserves the right to use information gathered through this market engagement solely for the purpose of informing any future procurement activity. Participation in this exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process.

District Heating Network Performance, Operational Monitoring and Planned Maintenance Services Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking pre-market engagement in advance of a planned procurement for the provision of Performance, Operational Monitoring and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services for the Trust's District Heating Networks and LTHW dual fuel boilers for the Basildon and Broomfield Hospital sites; with the potential for additional services at the Southend site. The Trust has recently invested in significant decarbonisation infrastructure across its hospital estate, including district heating networks, energy centres, plate heat exchanger installations, thermal stores, pumps, boilers and specialist control systems. The Trust is seeking to engage with suitably qualified maintenance providers to better understand market capability, innovation opportunities and contract delivery models prior to commencing a formal procurement process. Indicative Scope The successful contractor may be responsible for: • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) • Operational monitoring and performance management • Remote monitoring and alarm management • 24/7 reactive maintenance and emergency call-outs • BMS and controls maintenance • Water treatment monitoring and management • Boiler and heating plant maintenance • Pressurisation systems • Pumps and distribution networks • Plate heat exchangers • Thermal stores • Heat metering systems • Fuel oil infrastructure • Lifecycle planning and asset management • Energy performance optimisation and reporting • Coordination with specialist subcontractors and CHP maintenance providers where required. Estate The contract is expected to cover: Basildon Hospital • District Heating Energy Centre • Multiple remote plantrooms • CHP-supported district heating system • Multiple heating and domestic hot water PHE installations. Broomfield Hospital • District Heating Energy Centre • Multiple remote plantrooms • CHP-supported district heating system • Contingency remote boilers • Heating and hot water PHE installations. Southend Hospital • District Heating Energy Centre • Multiple remote plantrooms • CHP-supported district heating system • Integrated and remote network boilers • Heating and hot water PHE installations. Objectives of Engagement The Trust wishes to understand: • Market appetite for the opportunity. • Appropriate contract duration. • Options for performance-based maintenance arrangements. • Best practice approaches to remote monitoring and asset management. • Appropriate KPIs and performance measures. • Digital maintenance management solutions. • Innovations that could improve system efficiency and operational resilience. • Approaches to lifecycle planning and asset replacement forecasting. • Mobilisation requirements and anticipated timescales. Supplier Requirements Interested suppliers should ideally demonstrate experience in: • Large district heating networks. • Acute healthcare environments. • CHP and energy centre infrastructure. • Building management systems. • Water treatment and closed heating systems. • PPM and reactive maintenance services. • Energy performance optimisation. Next Steps Suppliers interested in participating in the engagement exercise are invited to register their interest. Further details regarding engagement sessions, site visits and questionnaires will be circulated in due course. Please note this engagement exercise is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition.

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