Planning

Managed Equipment Services

NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS

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Planning

28 May 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Commercial Solutions is initiating a public procurement process with the title "Managed Equipment Services," classified under the industry category of X-ray devices and related medical equipment. The process is currently at the Planning stage, with a future notice date set for 29th May 2025 and a contract period commencing from 1st September 2025 to 1st September 2033. Located in Dorking, United Kingdom, the procurement utilises an open procedure method above the threshold, with an estimated contract value of £2 billion. This project is aligned to service various facets of medical and healthcare equipment, encapsulating seven lots, including diagnostic imaging and consultancy services. The procurement is structured to be suitable for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises). Key contacts for this tender can be reached via the NHSCS Estates Team at NHS Commercial Solutions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the healthcare sector, particularly those engaged in the provision and maintenance of medical equipment. Businesses that can provide high-value, long-term services, potentially over a 20-year term, will find this opportunity especially lucrative. Service providers with experience in managing and maintaining equipment through comprehensive frameworks are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the scope and financial magnitude of the procurement, SMEs with specialisms in medical and technical consultancy, imaging, equipment maintenance, and software implementation are encouraged to explore this opportunity for scaling operations within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Managed Equipment Services

Notice Description

"Managed Equipment Services enables Trusts to enter into a service contract that provides new equipment, incorporates existing equipment, includes maintenance to decrease down-time, increase safety, reduce risk ensuring routine maintenance that may otherwise be difficult to manage and isn't always done by Trusts due to capacity, capability, limited resource/processes to manage. The contract helps manage the lifecycle of equipment and spreads the cost of funding innovation through new and replacement equipment. It ensures contracts entered into are fit for purpose, compliant and flexible to accommodate the changing needs of a Trust. A tried and tested framework offers security to Trusts that an award can be made and offers the incentive to suppliers to bid as they know contracts will be awarded. The framework provides procurement expertise and structure to complex procurements that can range in term upto 20 years with values from PS10m plus Framework covers the following Lots. 1. Diagnostic Imaging 2. Radiotherapy 3. Cardiology 4. Theatre and Medical Equipment 5. Endoscopy 6. Lots 1 to 5 7. Consultancy Service for Managed Equipment Services - Managed Services Business Case Support, - Trust Support - Bid Management, - Contract Management The managed service provider (MSP) provides equipment and maintenance services, owns the equipment; however, the Trust chooses the equipment, the specification and length of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5285caa6-7e32-40d5-8cbc-eb794ed11cfb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a840b34-a0f7-421c-b094-2ab3caa7a067
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

31211110 - Control panels

31524110 - Operating-theatre lamps

33100000 - Medical equipments

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33111000 - X-ray devices

33112000 - Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

33114000 - Spectroscopy devices

33115000 - Tomography devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33140000 - Medical consumables

33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments

33167000 - Surgical lights

33168000 - Endoscopy, endosurgery devices

33168100 - Endoscopes

33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48180000 - Medical software package

48814300 - Theatre management system

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85121231 - Cardiology services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
RH4 1XA
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Dorking North
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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