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NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the Authority) seeks suitable providers for this WorkWell Services as defined by the LOT structure and service specific details outlined in Document 3a and Document 3b Service Specifications. There is one (1) Essex Work and Health Coach Service, with four (4) separate placed-based Work and Health Partnership Services. <br/><br/>The Authority is undertaking a Competitive Process under the PSR 23 with the aim to secure the most suitable Provider for the provision of ‘Essex WorkWell Neighbourhood Work and Health Coach Service’ and ‘Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership(s)’. The Authority aims to award a single contract for each service to a single Provider (either as the sole Provider or as the ‘Lead Provider’ on behalf of a consortium). These services support the Authority’s WorkWell offering in Essex. Suitable organisations, SMEs and Local Providers are invited to tender for these services and can submit a compliant bid for one or all LOTs. <br/><br/>Lot 1: Essex WorkWell Neighbourhood Work and Health Coach Service<br/>Lot 2: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - Mid and North Essex (MNE)<br/>Lot 3: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - West Essex (WE)<br/>Lot 4: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - South East Essex (SEE)<br/>Lot 5: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - South West Essex (SWE)<br/><br/>The aggregate value of the Proposed Contract (including extensions and any available options excisable during the term of the Proposed Contract) across all five (5) LOTS as advertised in the Central Digital Platform (CDP) also referred to as Find a Tender Service (FTS), is £5,163,141.00.<br/><br/>The proposed contract duration is from 01/12/2026 to 31/03/2029. <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/>All details related to this opportunity, including the procurement documentation are in the Atamis portal - please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/>The relevant documentation will be available within the “C460866 WorkWell Services” project.<br/><br/>It is free to register on the Atamis portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: [email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08:00 - 18:00<br/><br/>The deadline for tender submissions is 12:noon on the 15th September 2026.

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West,<br/>North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service) including the Clinical Regional Multi-Disciplinary Team, as part of a jointly commissioned HMPPS-NHS England care pathway.<br/><br/>This competitive process is a re-run of the MMPSA procurement published on 14th May 2026. <br/><br/>The reason for abandoning the initial exercise was due to Commissioners discovering an inconsistency in relation to the financial standing assessment methodology and have now corrected the issue. <br/><br/>The documentation remains as it was previously, with the exception of the following documents which have been updated:<br/>• Document 1:<br/>o 1.4 & 1.5 – mobilisation wording amended<br/>o 2.2 – timeline with dates amended<br/>o 6.9.1 – document table (to include Document 7 – Financial Capability and Capacity Assessment (subsequent document re-numbered) and the inclusion of Documents 10a, b and c - bidder event slides, Q& A log and Clarification Log from the previous project)<br/>• Question E.01 of the Basic Selection Criteria Questionnaire and removal of E.01a.<br/>• Addition of question A.11 in the Basic Selection Criteria Questionnaire to indicate which Lot(s) Providers are bidding for.<br/><br/>The service is being commissioned under the following Lots:<br/>Lot 1 - MMPSA Service: South-West<br/>Lot 2 - MMPSA Service: North-West<br/>Lot 3 - MMPSA Service: North-East<br/><br/>To participate in the Competitive Process, please register and access documentation via the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/>Should providers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 800 9956035 E-mail: [email protected]<br/><br/>The response deadline is 12pm, midday, on Wednesday 16th September 2026 and the project reference in Atamis is C461163.

Refurbishment works as required to Ambulance stations and other buildings in the SWAST portfolio

Reference: LPP/2026/002 RM6387 This is the reopening of the Open Framework for locally delivered Workforce Systems, which seeks to continue supporting the NHS Long Term Plan and the People Digital Plan by providing a route to market for all software systems and digital solutions used to support the management, deployment, and development of jobs and staff, together with associated reporting and analytics. The Tender notice for the first iteration of this framework: Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008494 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04eae7

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service across nine locality Lots. The service will provide early intervention work and health support to help people with health conditions or disabilities to start, stay in or return to work.

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. NWSSP Procurement Services (NWSSP) hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust in collaboration with the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) are seeking to undertake a procurement exercise to establish a National Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Services for Adult Mental Health Learning Disability / Child And Adolescent Mental Health Hospitals. The tender is split into the following lots: 1) Medium Secure Learning Disability Male 2) Medium Secure Learning Disability Female 3) Medium Secure Mental Health Male 4) Medium Secure Mental Health Female 5) Low Secure Learning Disability Male 6) Low Secure Learning Disability Female 7) Low Secure Mental Health Male 8) Low Secure Mental Health Female 9) Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Learning Disability - Male 10) Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Learning Disability - Female 11) Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Mental Health – Male 12) Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Mental Health - Female 13) Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability - Male 14) Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability- Female 15) Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Mental Health – Male 16) Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Mental Health - Female 17) Blended Secure Learning Disabilities - Male 18) Blended Secure Learning Disabilities - Female 19) Blended Secure Mental Health - Male 20) Blended Secure Mental Health - Female 21) Acute Mental Health – Male 22) Acute Mental Health – Female 23) PICU Mental Health – Male 24) PICU Mental Health – Female 25) Inpatient Child and Adolescent Low Secure Mental Health - Male 26) Inpatient Child and Adolescent Low Secure Mental Health - Female 27) Inpatient General Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Male 28) Inpatient General Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Female 29) Inpatient Child and Adolescent PICU Mental Health - Male 30) Inpatient Child and Adolescent PICU Mental Health – Female 31) Adults Specialist Eating Disorder Unit – Male 32) Adults Specialist Eating Disorder Unit – Female No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed. The estimated annual value for the Framework Agreement is circa 1bGBP The framework will remain open to allow new applicants to apply to join on an annual basis. The framework will commence on the 1st April 2027 and be in place for a period of eight (8) years until the 31st March 2035. The contracting authority will be conducting the Procurement on behalf of NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) who are hosted by Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB and all NHS Wales Health Boards - Aneurin Bevan UHB, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB, Cardiff and Vale UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Powys Teaching Health Board and Swansea Bay UHB. The procurement process will be carried out in two (2) stages: Stage 1: Submission of the qualification and technical envelopes Stage 2: Submission of the commercial envelope Stage 1 is to be completed via PQQ_33887 by midday on the 21st September 2026. The pricing pack, in relation to the commercial response at Stage 2, will be issued via a separate ITT. Bidders will be made aware how to access Stage 2 on or around the 5th October 2026.

Supply Chain Coordination Limited (“NHS Supply Chain”) is establishing a Framework for Clinical & Sharps Waste Management. The Framework covers a wide variety of products and services. Please review the specific Lot information further down this notice regarding which products are covered under which Lot. The Lot structure is as follows: Lot 1: Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers Lot 2: Non Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers Lot 3: Lead Liners Lot 4: Sharps Pads & Associated Products Lot 5: Services (Reusable Clinical & Sharps end to end, Waste collection & Waste Collection & recovery) For this tender, the following requirements will apply: • ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification') Link for acceptable UKAS alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ • CE Certification and Declaration of Conformity certificates are required where applicable to be presented at submission stage of the tender. • Modern Slavery for Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least £36 million must have a link to their modern slavery statement on their website • Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date and shared with NHS Supply Chain Coordination via the share function on the SRS Portal: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/login • Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment – Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and achieved ‘Level One’ or above within 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercial-function-ccf/evergreen/ • Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenderers must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Excused in exceptional circumstances. • Cyber Security: If you handle patient or personal data, or provide any IT systems, services, or devices you will need to have a Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certificate.

This framework is for the provision of clinical and non-clinical temporary, fixed term, and permanent staff for all the public sector, including but not limited to Health Sector, Emergency Services, Central Government, Local and Regional Government, Education, Infrastructure, and Third Sector organisations. This framework covers a wide spectrum of worker specialisms, including, but not limited to: · nursing and midwifery roles · medical and dental roles · allied health professionals · health science services · emergency services personnel · social care staffing · administration and secretarial roles · finance, accounts and audit roles · IT technicians, analysts and technical engineer specialist, digital workers · legal secretaries, paralegals and lawyers . environmental and scientific roles, for example: EA and senior assistant scientists, technical and clinical coders including health records secretaries · caterers, drivers and security · estates and maintenance roles including general labour and specialist labour such as, electricians and surveyor This agreement consolidates two existing frameworks RM6281 Clinical and Healthcare Staffing, and RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing.

Market Engagement Event The proposed North East London (NEL) Community Dermatology Service will provide a consultant-managed service, aligned with British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) guidance, delivering specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for patients with skin, hair and nail conditions within community settings. The service will operate across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, supporting timely access to care, improving patient experience and ensuring that patients receive treatment in the most appropriate setting. The service is expected to include referral assessment and triage, Advice & Guidance (A&G), specialist outpatient consultations, diagnostic investigations, minor dermatological procedures and the ongoing management of both acute and long-term dermatological conditions. The service will work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other healthcare partners to provide integrated pathways of care and clear arrangements for onward referral where specialist hospital-based intervention is required. The model will focus on delivering high-quality, safe and effective care, improving equity of access across North East London, and making best use of community-based provision to meet population health needs. Market Engagement: To assist the Commissioners with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements, a market engagement event will take place to explore the market's feedback on the following areas: • Outline of service requirements and key outcomes; • Timescales for procurement and mobilisation of the new contract; • Proposed contract duration and financial model; • Networking opportunity with providers. o Deadline to register: Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 12:00pm o Event: Tuesday 29 September 2026 from 12.00pm - 13.15pm Number of attendees: Maximum of 2 people per organisation. IMPORTANT: Please note the market engagement event registration form can be found at the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4-8X9PsOPThMsmKH-tDvbhVUQTlCVU9RSldNT1NZWjJXMTZOMzVQMTNDUi4u&route=shorturl Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on 23 September 2026 if you are interested to attend the event, and complete one form per organisation.

The Authority intends to appoint a suitably experienced Soft FM Service Provider capable of delivering high quality, responsive, resilient and value-for-money services, The anticipated scope of Services includes, without limitation, domestic services, cleaning, catering, laundry and linen, logistics, waste management, helpdesk and associated Soft FM management services.

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, intends to undertake a procurement activity for the provision of Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments. The scope is expected to include, but not be limited to, laboratory plasticware and glassware, small equipment and apparatus, biopsy consumables, mortuary consumables and microscopy consumables. NWSSP-ProcS invites interested suppliers to participate in this early engagement exercise and to request a short questionnaire relating to the opportunity. The following NHS Wales organisations are expected to be included within the opportunity: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Velindre NHS Trust, including the Surgical Material Testing Laboratory (SMTL) and Welsh Blood Service. Interested parties are invited to contact NWSSP-ProcS to request the questionnaire and provide their organisation's details for participation in the engagement exercise.

This Tender Notice is for the forthcoming concession contract to deliver a new Test of Competence - Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) on behalf of the NMC. The new OSCE will apply to prospective nursing associates who trained outside England and to nurses and midwives who trained outside the UK who wish to practise in the UK. The OSCE is a practical simulated assessment of applicants' practical skills and knowledge.

The Authority requires the provision, management, and continuous improvement of the following services: a. ITSM Tooling & Service Desk Provision and management and operation of a full 24×7×365 Service Desk including telephone, webchat, the Authority’s portal with self‑service capabilities, leveraging AI and automation. b. Service Management functions End‑to‑end IT, ITIL aligned, service management, including incident, request, change, configuration, and problem management; major incident handling; release and deployment management; knowledge and asset management. c. Workplace & End‑User Services User Experience focussed provision and support of PCs, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices; user experience analytics; build and patch services; field engineering and Tech Bar support; Active Directory management; and evergreen refresh activities. d. Infrastructure Services Management of on‑premises hosting, VMware platforms, monitoring and event management, capacity and availability oversight, patching and backup services, and Azure cloud services. e. Networking Services Provision and maintenance of LAN, WLAN, network monitoring, management, maintenance, incident response, and installation services. f. Security Services & Cyber Operations Security event management, security management planning, vulnerability management, compliance reporting, risk management, cybersecurity programmes, business continuity, service continuity, and disaster recovery support. g. Infrastructure & Technology Projects Agile delivery support, portfolio management, service transition, project coordination, technical resource provision, and overall project management for delivery of infrastructure programmes. h. Architectural Support Road‑mapping, innovation forums, project assurance, and obsolescence management. i. Other Services ITSM platform provision and management. j. Print management Managed print services (MFDs, scanners, printers and specialist printers). k. Additional Optional Services The Authority reserves the right (by including contractual options for it) to purchase additional products, software, software licences and/or services during the contract term, including project-related professional services, items of a catalogue-type nature as described in the contract and/or which are otherwise related to and/or extend and/or enhance and/or upgrade the products, software, software licences and/or services which are the subject of this Procurement. The Contract will also include a detailed change control procedure Depending upon the specific service, the services will need to be provided both on-site - across the Authority’s premises and any external data centre locations used by the Authority - and remotely.

Supply Chain Coordination Limited (“NHS Supply Chain”) is developing a Medical Simulation and Technologies Framework. This Framework includes but is not limited to; Full body simulation manikins, adult forearm manikins used for IV training, birthing simulators and physical and immersive training aids. The aim is to ensure we can support our customers with simulation, related immersive technologies and training aid requirements as the need for more effective and advanced training becomes ever important. The Lot structure is as follows; Lot 1: Human Patient Simulators Lot 2: Task Trainers Lot 3: Surgical and Procedural Trainers Lot 4: Immersive Technology / Virtual Clinical environments and Recording Lot 5: Performance Recording Systems & Software The Authority estimates that, in the first twelve months of the Framework, the total value of purchases under it will be around £72,000,000. For the full 48-month term, the anticipated value is around £210,000,000 excluding VAT. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of usage. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business with successful Tenderers. Further details about the requirements within each Lot are provided in the tender documentation located within ITT_2252. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this framework must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal as follows: REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: - Click on the 'Not Registered Yet' link to access the registration page. - Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select the following ITT: ITT_2252- Project_1700 – Medical Simulation and Technologies 2027. Please note you must respond to ITT_2252 — Click on Express Interest. — If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. Please note candidates are open to tender for one or several of the following Lots; Lot 1 –ITT_2266 Lot 2 - ITT_2267 Lot 3 - ITT_2268 Lot 4 - ITT_2269 Lot 5 - ITT_2270 Candidates are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Help centre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected] The following requirements will include but are not limited to: • ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDAP) accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer's and the product's supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification'). Link for acceptable alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditationbodies/ ('Notified Bodies') • CE Certification and Declaration of Conformity: certificates (where applicable) to be presented at tender submission stage of the tender. • Modern Slavery: Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least £36 million must provide a link to their modern slavery statement on their website • Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT): Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12 months of the Tender Close Date via https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ • Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment: Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and within 12 months of the Tender Close Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercialfunction-ccf/evergreen/ • Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenderers must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN006 OR excused in exceptional circumstances. , CRP has to be dated within the 12 months prior to tender close date. • Cyber Security: If you handle patient or personal data, or provide any IT systems, services, or devices you will need to have a Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate. The Authority wishes to reserve the right to modify the Framework Agreement in accordance with Section 74 and Schedule 8, Para 1 of the Act (possibility of the modification is unambiguously provided for in the contract) to permit Range Extensions. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender and clause 21.2 of Schedule 2 of the Framework Agreement for further details Submission Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via the NHS Supply chain eProcurement Portal, to access the portal please use https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//

Guy's and St Thoma's NHS Foundation Trust (Contracting Authority) is undertaking this procurement to appoint a Service Provider to enter into an MSA for the provision of Radiopharmacy manufacturing services, delivered through a Hub and Spoke operating model. The Trust’s existing Radiopharmacy Unit, located at Guy’s Hospital (the “Spoke”), provides highly specialised diagnostic, therapeutic and research support to Nuclear Medicine and other clinical services within the GSTT, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals. Radiopharmacy services are integral to a wide range of patient pathways, including diagnostic imaging, cancer diagnosis and treatment, clinical trials and research activity. Demand for radiopharmaceuticals is expected to continue to increase in line with advances in imaging, personalised medicine and oncology pathways. The Contracting Authority’s existing facilities are constrained by physical space, ageing infrastructure and regulatory limitations, which restrict capacity and prevent expansion. The Contracting Authority has therefore determined that an MSA represents the most appropriate mechanism to deliver a new, off site, GMP compliant Radiopharmacy Hub, while retaining a reduced on site Spoke function during the initial phase of service delivery. This approach will enable increased production capacity, improved resilience of supply, enhanced regulatory compliance and long-term sustainability. The Trust intends to implement the Hub and Spoke model through a phased delivery approach. Upon contract award the appointed Service Provider will be responsible for the design and fit-out of the Hub during the first year of the MSA/Contract. During the second year, the Service Provider shall obtain all relevant regulatory licenses with the commencement of services initiating Phase 1 of the Hub starting in the third year. During this phase, the existing Spoke at Guy’s Hospital will continue to provide defined on site radiopharmacy functions to support clinical continuity, resilience and safe transition to the new operating model. These timings are estimates and Tenderers are required to provide a detailed mobilisation as part of their response to Questionnaire 3: Technical and Social Value Questionnaire). At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, Phase 2 may be initiated, to transfer additional manufacturing activities from the Spoke to the Hub once the Hub is fully operational, stable and licensed. Phase 2 is not guaranteed and will only be implemented following an initial period from service commencement. Any decision to proceed with Phase 2 will be subject to performance, regulatory and operational readiness criteria as set out in Document 2: Managed Service Agreement). Further detail on the phasing of Services and associated TUPE arrangements is provided in Section 6.6 and the Document 2: Managed Service Agreement). The MSA and procurement documentation have been structured to accommodate this potential future phase in a transparent and compliant manner. This ITT therefore seeks Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations capable of designing, establishing, licensing and operating the Radiopharmacy Hub and working in partnership with the Contracting Authority over the life of the Contract. The scope of Services, phased delivery arrangements and contractual requirements are set out within the ITT Pack, including Document 2: Managed Service Agreement (MSA).

Project title: NHS National Framework for Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection Offer reference number: CM/TNS/26/5743 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to a maximum of 24 months. CM/TNS/26/5743 Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection Lot 1 CESW 01/03/2027 to 31/01/2029 (23 months) Lot 2 NWLN 01/03/2027 to 31/05/2028 (15 months) Lot 3 LSNE 01/03/2027 to 31/05/2028 (15 months) Published By: Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain - NHS Medicines Value & Access, NHS England

The Council procured and established a framework of providers, which commenced 1st September 2026, for the delivery of residential and nursing care home services for adults aged 65 and over who have been assessed by the Council as having needs for care and support under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act 1983. In line with section x and xvii of the ITT Procurement Pack and Terms and conditions, Schedule 5 - Operation Of Framework And Mini-Competition Process, this procurement is a re-opening of the Framework Agreement to invite new service providers to submit a Tender with a view to new service providers joining the Framework with Commencement Date of 15th February 2027. For the avoidance of doubt, if you have already been awarded to the IA3668 Residential And Nursing Care Home Services For Adults Aged 65 And Over Framework Agreement which has a Commencement Date of 1st September 2026 you do not need to submit or re-submit a Tender. The Framework is primarily aimed at individuals whose ordinary residence is within Staffordshire (which excludes Stoke on Trent). However, all Placement's will be made based on individual assessed needs, aligned to appropriate legislation, and will be within a reasonable distance, usually up to twenty (20) miles from the Resident's usual place of residence, as detailed in the Council's Choice Policy, unless the Resident chooses a care home outside the 20-mile radius. Where there are no Placements within a reasonable distance that can meet the Resident's assessed needs, the Council will consider locations outside of the reasonable distance. Schedule 1 (the Specification) of the Framework Agreement sets out the minimum requirements a Service Provider must follow when delivering Services to Residents whose needs fall under the designated Lots of: • Lot 1 - Residential for Older People • Lot 2 - Residential for Older People with Dementia • Lot 6 - Nursing for Older People • Lot 7 - Nursing for Older People with Dementia The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to deliver residential and/or nursing care for Residents aged 65 and over. The Service Provider must also hold registrations for other care category specialisms to meet both primary and secondary needs of Residents, making this clear in their statement of purpose. If a Resident has multiple care needs, their primary need decides the Lot they are placed under. Needs may change over time, so the Council expects the Service Provider to be flexible either by meeting changing needs or ensuring a smooth transfer to another service provider if needed. The Service Provider must accept referrals for all types of Care Home stays which include: • Long Stay: A placement within a residential or nursing care Home where the intention is that the Placement shall be the Resident's permanent residence. • Temporary Stay: An individual who needs to stay in a residential or nursing care home for (i) a limited period where there is a plan to return to their own home (ii) a period of further assessment. The stay should be unlikely to exceed fifty-two (52) weeks. • Respite Stay: A short stay in a residential or nursing Care Home for someone normally cared for at their own home, giving their carer a temporary break usually up to eight (8) weeks. Respite stays can be both planned and unplanned. An unplanned respite stay is where respite care is required within twenty-four (24) hours to support carer crisis. Care home provision for 18 - 65 year olds will be the subject of a separate procurement exercise. The Choice Policy requires the Council to source a care home placement that meets the assessed eligible needs within a reasonable distance of the person's usual place of residence, and the Indicative Personal Budget will be determined by the most cost-effective placement that can meet those needs. When developing the tender documents the Council has taken regards to the key objectives set out in the Procurement Act 2023: a. delivering value for money; b. maximising public benefit; c. sharing information; d. integrity; and e. removing or reducing the barriers faced by SMEs.

The contract will initially be delivered for NHS-funded care in England and Wales for a period of 3 years, at a maximum total budget of up to £11,145,600 GBP including VAT, £9,288,000 GBP excluding VAT. Bids exceeding this limit will be rejected. There is potential to extend the contract for up to two additional years at a potential value of £3,715,200 GBP per year including VAT, £3,096,000 GBP per year excluding VAT. All pricing submissions must be in regard to this 'core' value, and not inclusive of any extension costs or aspirational intent costs, i.e. Please only submit a cost schedule up to the maximum core value of £11,145,600 GBP including VAT, £9,288,000 GBP excluding VAT. The maximum budget ‘core’ value excludes the potential two year extension and aspirational intent as described in section 14.4 of Annex A - Service Specification. Please note, there is no commitment by the Authority at this stage to include any aspirational intent measures. Taking the total of this aspirational intent into account, as well as the possibility that a contract extension may be offered for an additional two years, the potential ceiling value is £28,029,455 GBP including VAT, £23,357,879 GBP excluding VAT There is also a potential that the contract price will be subject to discretionary inflationary uplifts. Cancer is a leading cause of mortality, but it is also a leading cause of avoidable mortality in England and Wales. Cancer mortality rates in the UK are much higher than in other, comparable countries and vary greatly between different areas of the country. As part of the effort to improve treatment and outcomes and reduce variation, the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN) was established and funded by NHS England and the Welsh Government in 2022. The aim was to develop a national centre of expertise which would host the NHS national cancer audits. The audits provide regular and timely evidence to NHS services about where and how patterns of care vary between patients and between hospitals and to support local quality improvement. The Centre hosts ten audits, some of which are very well established and others which have been added to the portfolio since NATCAN was established. The audits are for primary breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer, bowel cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, oesophago-gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer. The funders have decided to recommission the national centre following the initial contract for an additional contract period. The anticipated continued benefits of a national centre for cancer audit delivery include: •Consistency and standardisation across audits •Flexibility to develop and share specialised resources between audit topics (such as statisticians and data analysts, and patient and public involvement expertise) •Enhanced subcontracting power across topics (such as for data visualisation platforms) •Consistency and alignment of communications strategies Further details of the current work can be found at www.natcan.org.uk. The role of national clinical audit is to stimulate healthcare quality improvement through the provision of high-quality information on the organisation, delivery and outcomes of healthcare, together with tools and support to enable healthcare providers and other audiences to make best use of this information. Outcomes are benchmarked against available national guidance and standards e.g. quality standards from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and those from other established professional and patient sources. Successful national audits are those where the individuals who are engaging with and using the audit results are also in a position to improve the system, and where there is a shared understanding of what good care looks like. National clinical audits are expected to: a.Develop a robust, high-quality audit designed around key quality metrics likely to best support local and national healthcare quality improvement b.Detect, describe and help reduce unwarranted clinical variation by systematically benchmarking performance, identifying outliers, and supporting services to understand variation in outcomes, processes and experience c.Achieve, articulate and maintain close alignment with relevant NICE national guidance and quality standards throughout the audit, as appropriate d.Enable healthcare quality improvement through the provision of timely, high-quality data that compares providers of healthcare, and comprises an integrated mixture of named Trust or Health Board, regional Cancer Alliance, Integrated Care System (ICS), commissioner, multidisciplinary team (MDT), possibly consultant or clinical team level and other levels of reporting e.Engage patients, carers and the public in a meaningful way, achieving a strong patient voice which informs and contributes to the design, functioning, outputs and direction of the audit f.Consider the value and feasibility of linking data at an individual patient level to other relevant national datasets either from the outset or in the future, and plan for these linkages from the inception of the contract g.Ensure robust methodological and statistical input at all stages of the audit h.Identify from the outset the full range of audiences for the reports and other audit outputs, and plan and tailor them accordingly i.Provide audit results in a timely, accessible and meaningful manner to support healthcare quality improvement, minimising the reporting time lag and providing continual access to data at relevant reporting levels j.Utilise strong and effective project and programme management to deliver audit outputs on time and within budget k.Develop and maintain strong engagement with local clinicians, networks, commissioners, patients and their families and carers, and charity and community support groups to drive improvements in services At the time of writing the specification, requirements include the following (please also refer to the potential future aspirational intent section listed in section 14.4 of Annex A – Service Specification): 1.Delivery of the ten audits already underway with a focus on treatment variation. The funder and commissioner may decide to stand down current topics and add different topics and / or vary the number of reporting metrics to accommodate the inclusion of different or additional/revised topics. 2.Conduct a review of all reported NATCAN metrics in order to identify clearly the following: •The clinical and operational relevance of each metric, with a focus on the audits’ core objectives and on enhancing system impact and identifying areas of unwarranted treatment variation (this includes identifying areas of new unwarranted variation) •How to avoid duplication with metrics reported by NHSE/DHSC and other bodies, cancer waiting times and cancer patient survey data* •The optimal source of data for each metric •The optimal frequency of publication •How to reduce and minimise the reporting time lag for each metric •For England: How to engage with and link to relevant actions identified in the National Cancer Plan for England 3.Periodically monitor longitudinal data trajectories to determine whether a metric remains relevant or should be stood down. 4.Regularly review the source of data for each metric, striking a clinically and operationally relevant balance between publishing timely data, and data that is more complete and validated. 5.Work collaboratively with NHS organisations and teams, e.g. cancer alliances, DHSC/NHSE teams, the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS), Welsh Government, and health boards. This will include consulting on metric selection, data sources and frequency of publication of metric results as above. 6.Implement technical solutions to support system leaders and local healthcare providers to be able to identify and visualise outputs from the various NATCAN audits in one display, thereby enabling understanding of themes and priority issues across the NATCAN audits. 7.Maximise consistency and harmonisation across the NATCAN portfolio of topics, e.g. consistency of output focus, remit and formats, including the scopes, dashboards and state of the nation reports to make them easier for users to use and cross-refer. 8.Revisit the Scoping Document for each audit, updating to ensure relevance to new standards and guidance and that they add maximum value, and use these documents to proactively monitor that each audit remains focused on its core objectives. *Unless the funders and commissioner explicitly request and sign off any such metrics. Further details of the existing audit can be found at: https://www.natcan.org.uk/

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, are issuing this Market Engagement Notice to engage with the suppliers to gather feedback on market capabilities and capacity for the provision of managed services to support the operation of a finance, procurement and warehouse management system. The Central Team eBusiness Services (CTeS), within NWSSP, manage and supervise several core national enterprise systems which are used by Health Boards, Trusts, Special Heath Authorities, and Hosted Organisations, in Wales. These systems are collectively known as the FMS Enterprise System and include: - An e-Business Application System, including auxiliary services, which is facilitated through the Oracle eBusiness suite. - A Business Intelligence (BI) reporting system, facilitated through Qlik Sense. - An OCR Intelligent Scanning Management System - A Warehouse Management System - Other BI Reporting Systems The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to gather greater insight into the market’s capacity and capabilities in relation to provision of managed services and NWSSP are specifically seeking engagement from suppliers who are e-Business Suite experts with supply chain capabilities specifically covering warehouse management and who can also support to roll out and further development of discrete manufacturing processes within a regulated environment. The analysis of feedback obtained from this exercise will allow NWSSP to further develop its strategy and refine its service delivery requirements ahead of any potential procurement. The main objectives of this exercise are to: - Assess the level of interest in the marketplace from suppliers who can support the Oracle eBusiness Suite (EBS), - Test market capability and capacity, - Validate the proposed scope and service model, - Understand delivery approaches, innovations and commercial models and indicative rates, and - Explore development and innovation in relation to AI and the benefits that may be realised with its deployment through the Oracle eBusiness Suite. The provision of the Oracle EBS is facilitated through existing perpetual licences, and the scope of this engagement exercise does not include migrating the e-Business Application System to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. This exercise is not a formal procurement process, does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit NHS Wales to any future procurement. However, information gathered through this engagement will help inform the development, scope and future direction of the project. Suppliers can express their interest in this process and request a copy of the Market Engagement Briefing Document, which contains further details on the requirement and engagement process, by contacting Chris Squires ([email protected]). When submitting an expression of interest, suppliers are requested to confirm that they acknowledge and understand that: - the proposed managed service requirement relates specifically to Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS) and does not include support for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions; - they have the necessary supply chain capabilities to support the requirements of the service; and - they possess the capability and expertise to support the development of warehouse management systems within discrete manufacturing environments. Suppliers will have the opportunity to participate in a structured engagement session which are scheduled for the 5th, 8th and 14th October. There are 10 sessions available and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis. However, NWSSP reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make additional sessions available should there be sufficient interest from the market. No guarantee is given that additional sessions will be offered.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is procuring delivery partners for the Donor and Session Programme (DASP), a strategic digital transformation programme to modernise donor engagement, appointment booking, session management and related donor-facing and operational capabilities across blood, platelets and plasma. The procurement is divided into two Lots: Lot 1: Technical Implementation Partner The Technical Implementation Partner will support the technical implementation of the selected CRM Platform and associated digital ecosystem. The scope includes solution design, configuration, integration, data migration, testing, deployment, transition, implementation governance, technical assurance and operational readiness. Suppliers tendering for Lot 1 must align their Tender Response to one of the eligible CRM Platforms identified in the Invitation to Tender documents. The proposed technical solution, implementation approach and associated commercial submissions must be prepared consistently on the basis of the selected CRM Platform. Lot 2: Business Change Partner The Business Change Partner will support the business change, adoption and operational transformation required to implement DASP successfully. The scope includes operating model and workforce transformation, stakeholder engagement, change impact assessment, communications, learning and capability development, adoption planning, business readiness, benefits realisation and transition to business as usual. NHSBT intends to award a single-supplier contract for each Lot. Suppliers may tender for either Lot or both Lots but must submit a complete and independently compliant Tender Response for each Lot tendered for. The full requirements, eligible CRM Platforms, procurement procedure, Conditions of Participation, award criteria, evaluation methodology, timetable, contract terms and submission instructions are set out in the Invitation to Tender and associated tender documents available through Atamis under reference C468497.