nhs healthcare contracts

The Trust requires a minimum of two Occupational Health Physicians/Providers for a 3- year term from the 1st January 2027 with a 2-year extension option.

The provision of mediation training, accrediation and supervision, along with external mediation services

Delivery of the GMC's annual People Survey and associated employee listening services, including survey administration, reporting, analysis and qualitative insight activities.

Provision of grounds maintenance services. Services split into 3 lots by North West geographical locations

Replacement of aged mechanical equipment

Background information The General Medical Council (GMC) is the regulator for doctors, physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). There are various routes to GMC registration for those wishing to work in the UK. All candidates wishing to obtain registration are required to demonstrate they have the necessary knowledge and skills. Some routes to registration require an assessment of knowledge and skills. Knowledge is typically demonstrated through an Applied Knowledge Test (AKT). The GMC currently provides AKT assessments for the following routes. - Professional Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) - Anaesthesia Associate Registration Assessment (AARA) The GMC supports another regulator, Medical Council Ireland, to deliver their Pre-Registration Examination Assessment, known as PRES 2. Standard AKT exams are a three hour, in-person written exam paper. Objective We wish to tender for a supplier to support delivery of AKT exams throughout the UK and EU. Contracted services will include: - providing venues - invigilation services - administrative and logistical support. AKT locations and capacities may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required. Scope of requirement We run AKT written exams up to four times a year in the UK and overseas. Exam dates are planned up to a year in advance. Exam bookings in the UK typically close two weeks before the examination date. Exam bookings outside of the UK typically close six weeks before the examination date. The standard exam duration is three hours. Exam start times are specified by the GMC to minimise time differences between sittings worldwide. The supplier may be asked to provide venue and invigilation services for other GMC assessments. Demand for exam places varies over time; volumes and candidate numbers cannot be guaranteed. For example, we have released between 5000 and 25,000 places for GMC AKT over the last few years, with candidates sitting across over 20 sites across the world. Venue sizes vary and can be required for up to 1000 candidates in one venue, and the supplier must be able to be flexible and meet the needs of the GMC. There are two separate Lots as follows. - Lot 1 – UK - Lot 2 – EU Bidders can submit a bid for one or both Lots and should clearly indicate which Lot(s) they are bidding for in their submitted document(s). Lot 1 – UK We currently run exams at the following locations, but these will change over time and between administrations: - London. - Manchester. - Edinburgh. - Cardiff. - Belfast. - Birmingham. Lot 2 – EU We currently run exams at the following locations, but these will change over time and between administrations with the potential to include other countries in the EU during the life of the contract. - Spain. - Ireland.

Provision of Linen and Laundry Services for NHS Trusts within Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Contracting Authorities are seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide comprehensive linen and laundry services across acute, community and specialist healthcare sites. The services will include the supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, logistics, delivery, collection and distribution of healthcare linen in accordance with HTM 01-04 and all relevant infection prevention and control requirements. The procurement is structured into multiple Lots and will accommodate a range of service delivery models, including Trust-Managed, Fully Managed and Supply Only solutions. The contract will support multiple NHS Trusts and sites across Lancashire and South Cumria, with flexibility to implement different service models at Trust or site level. The appointed supplier(s) will be required to deliver safe, reliable and resilient services, maintain agreed stock levels, support business continuity requirements, provide performance reporting and governance arrangements, and contribute to sustainability, social value and net zero objectives. Services must ensure continuity of supply for critical healthcare environments including acute hospital, maternity, emergency, theatre and community settings.

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide a comprehensive window cleaning service across sites operated by Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will cover the cleaning of external and internal glazing, frames, associated fittings and signage across a range of healthcare facilities throughout Wirral. The key objectives of the procurement are to: Ensure all window cleaning services are delivered to a consistently high standard across the Trusts' estate, supporting a clean, safe and well-maintained healthcare environment. Support compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and ensure safe systems of work are implemented at all times. Contribute to the Trusts' infection prevention and control objectives by maintaining high standards of cleanliness within healthcare settings. Minimise disruption to patients, visitors and staff while ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in accordance with agreed schedules and specifications. Obtain best value for money through a competitive procurement process that balances quality, safety, service delivery and cost effectiveness. Appoint a contractor capable of delivering reliable contract management, trained and competent operatives, and continuous compliance with NHS policies, statutory requirements and environmental responsibilities. Overall, the procurement seeks to establish a long-term partnership with a contractor that can deliver safe, compliant and high-quality window cleaning services, helping both Trusts maintain healthcare environments that are clean, welcoming and fit for patients, staff and visitors

The objective of this framework is to offer an end-to-end approach to food and beverage procurement, distribution, preparation, waste management, and reporting for public sector organisations, using a single supplier. Most public sector organisations currently contract multiple suppliers for different parts of their food and beverage services, ingredients, catering staff, logistics, and waste management. This often leads to operational complexity, duplication of effort, and lack of integration across procurement, nutrition, sustainability, and waste reduction

The proposed research aims to help us better understand the population of doctors registered with the GMC without a licence to practise, to provide contextual insight to inform future regulatory reform work in this area.

Via the use of a Competitive Flexible Procedure, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust wish to enter into a contact with a suitably qualified provide for the Provision of a comprehensive Bed Management Service covering the maintenance, repair, decontamination, asset tracking, specialist rental equipment, lifecycle support and associated management services for beds, mattresses and related equipment across North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust sites. The proposed contract term is 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (5 + 1 + 1).

The Countess of Chester Hospital is working to meet its statutory net zero requirements in a number of ways. A partner has already been secured to address energy generation and usage on the site using the Carbon and Energy Fund framework. That partner is addressing energy infrastructure on the site, and included in that requirement is to provide an interface with the successful tenderer from this procurement (Deep Geothermal Solution Reference G1065). The Trust has also won a Public Sector Decarbonisation grant to assist with the geothermal installation. Under this geothermal procurement the Trust is seeking a development partner (The awarded supplier from this procurement) who will design a Salix compliant process to investigate and develop a geothermal supply for the hospital. It is envisaged that the successful Tenderer will propose a series of development stages or gateways. At the end of every gateway that meets Salix PSDS grant requirements the Trust intends to allow the development partner to draw down available PSDS funding. This way the Trust looks to minimise the development cost risks for the development partner, and to minimise the eventual unit cost of heat. Should the gateways all complete successfully, suggesting that there is a commercial opportunity to heat the hospital from geothermal energy, it is proposed that the parties will enter into a long-term Energy Services Agreement (ESA), that will become active as soon as the geothermal energy installation is complete and ready to supply heat to the hospital. The ESA will be subject to periodic reviews through the term. The estimated review period is 7 yearly. Under the potential Energy Services Agreement (Document 5, supplied under NDA as part of the tender pack) it is intended that any Energy Services Provider will own and maintain the installation for the contract term, and they may choose to enter into offtake agreements with other users so as to minimise the energy service cost to the hospital.

Baby Tagging System - Implementation, ongoing support and consumables

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Public Sector Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Healthcare Soft FM Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The initial position, subject to engagement, is for a lotting structure that covers Waste, Catering, Linen & Laundry, Cleaning, Security, Reception, Portering and Grounds Maintenance. The final lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

The Clinical Coding department is responsible for the translation of medical terminology, as written by the clinician to describe a patient complaint, problem, diagnosis, treatment or reason for seeking medical attention, into a coded format which is nationally and internationally recognised to support both statistical and clinical uses. Coded clinical data (generated from classifications OPCS-4 and ICD-10) uses rules and conventions that, when applied accurately, result in the provision of high quality reporting to support secondary uses of data for statistical purposes - such as; operational and strategic planning, epidemiology, public health analyses of population health and reimbursement. This directly affects clinicians and all healthcare professionals, financial teams, information managers and data analysts, along with IT professionals. The Clinical Coding solutions available through this DPS will help Contracting Authorities to optimise and improve the performance and service delivery of Clinical Coding Departments. Suppliers must be capable of delivering one or more of the Service Types listed below. - Clinical Coding Related Strategic Business Management Services - Clinical Coding Related Clinical Governance Services - Clinical Coding Optimisation Services - Clinical Coding Training and Development Services The Service Types are outlined in the DPS Outline Specification attached to the PQQ and are not an exhaustive list. Contracting Authorities may require other similar Services, which will be detailed in the Order Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt, Call Off Contracts that solely involve the supply of on-site temporary, interim or permanent Clinical Coder staff are not in-scope for this Dynamic Purchasing System. This amendment concerns the launch of the DPS and its consequent opening to new applicants. Additional information: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/healthcare/#DPS012 Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click on view Live Opportunities 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Search for the relevant PQQ; 6) Select the title of the PQQ; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. You can now access the PQQ Application Documents from the relevant envelope; 8) Review the PQQ documents; 9) Responding to the PQQ. You can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

This DPS will offer mobile diagnostic and/or treatment units to healthcare and/or other organisations in the UK public sector. These units within the NHS would increase capacity within organisations to help facilitate the delivery of the elective programme and to help with waiting lists, patient backlogs and lack of staff availability/space. Suppliers would work closely with healthcare organisations to deliver easily accessible treatments or diagnostics, either on hospital sites or closer to patients homes in more remote areas (for example at supermarkets, GP practices etc.). By working with healthcare organisations, suppliers will relieve pressure on services by improving access to treatments and bed space, reducing patient waiting times and freeing up clinical capacity. Units are usually provided in the form of vans or non-permanent units/cabins. The DPS will be in three Lots: Lot 1 - Hire or Lease of Mobile Diagnostic and/or Treatment Unit(s) Lot 2 - Purchase of Mobile Diagnostic and/or Treatment Unit(s) Lot 3 - Mobile Diagnostic and/or Treatment Unit(s) as a Managed Service Applications may be made to one or more Lots.

The DPS will cover Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers as described in the document "DPS10 Outline Specification." This DPS will operate four separate Lots: - Lot 1: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales - Lot 2: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland - Lot 3: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in England and Wales - Lot 4: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in Scotland Suppliers may apply to one or more Lots. Additional information: The period of validity of the DPS will be extended for 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the DPS ending no later than 23rd February 2029.

The DPS will include all forms of independent audit for UK public sector bodies, including statutory external audit requirements. Also in scope are are governance requirements including counter-fraud services and other independent assurance such as: - Assurance over non-financial information including but not limited to strategy, risk and corporate governance - Assurance over KPIs including but not limited to environmental reporting, sustainability reporting and workforce reporting - Compliance monitoring and risk management - Grant funding assurance including but not limited to programme reviews and impact assessments - Service auditor reports including but not limited to ISAE 3402 standards - Special purpose reviews and investigations - Tax compliance - Third party risk management including supply chain assurance - Well led governance reviews - Workforce audit services including but not limited to temporary, fixed term or permanent staffing (clinical and non-clinical) Additional information: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/corporate-services/#DPS07 Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click on view Live Opportunities 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Search for the relevant PQQ; 6) Select the title of the PQQ; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. You can now access the PQQ Application Documents from the relevant envelope; 8) Review the PQQ documents; 9) Responding to the PQQ. You can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Public Sector organisations need to maximise the utility of their non-core estate. Retail outlets in areas open to the public can contribute to income but operation of these facilities is not a core competence of Public Sector organisations. Leasing the space to a commercial organisation could deliver better value than the current utilisation and reduce administration costs for the Public Sector while providing an enhanced service user experience. Public Sector organisations also have an ongoing duty to demonstrate that they achieve best value from their contracts. Open competition, conducted under transparent rules between suppliers that have already demonstrated competence and compliance with public sector standards, through their appointment to the proposed DPS, is an effective way to show that a Public Sector organisation has met this duty. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Commercial Leases for the purposes of providing Retail Outlets as described in the document "DPS04 Dynamic Purchasing System Outline Specification." The proposed Dynamic Purchasing System will offer a consistent and straightforward route for Public Sector organisations to conduct, and for suppliers to enter, a competition to award a lease contract to the most economically advantageous bidder from a list of qualified suppliers. The Dynamic Purchasing System will act to reduce friction in the procurement process and ensure that all parties have a clear and consistent view of the contract heads of terms that will apply. Contracts for the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property, or which concern interests in or rights over any of them are excluded from the Public Contracts Regulations. In order to provide a consistent, straightforward and familiar process for Public Sector organisations, this Dynamic Purchasing System will voluntarily follow the set-up processes and structure of a DPS as set out in regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations but is not bound by those Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services is explicitly not bound by regulation 34 or any other part of the Public Contracts Regulations for the purposes of this DPS. Additional information: This DPS agreement has been extended. The new end date for this agreement is 23 February 2029. The e-procurement portal that suppliers must use to apply for this DPS has changed.

The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework has two Lots. Lot 1 Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 Outsourced Clinical Services Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Insourced and Outsourced Services will include the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialties. The specialties and sub-specialties are those listed by the various Surgical and Medical Royal Colleges. This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to applications from new potential Providers during the Term of the Framework. Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply. This notice concerns the opening of the Framework opportunity for applications from new potential Providers. Tenderers may Tender for one or both Lots of the Framework. The Framework has been established under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (and as amended) (together the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework. For reference, the tender notice advertising the original establishment of this Framework was 2025/S 000-016528 published 23 April 2025.