Planning

Decontamination and Sterile Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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Planning

22 Jul 2024 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process titled "Decontamination and Sterile Services," with plans currently underway. This initiative falls under the "Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment" category and focuses on the provision of decontamination services, including maintenance and cleaning, for medical and surgical equipment. The procurement process will cater to both the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust and the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN). The services procurement is set for the UKF2 region, with key dates including an engagement event on 10th September 2024 and a deadline for expressions of interest on 23rd August 2024. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 1st August 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of decontamination services, medical equipment maintenance, and related sectors. Suitable candidates can include construction partners, developers, and operational delivery partners capable of offering innovative solutions. The engagement event in September will allow potential suppliers to explore a partnership arrangement, contributing ideas and showcasing their capabilities. With an annual volume handling approximately 54,000 trays at Kettering General, 76,500 trays at Northampton General, and 139,000 trays at Leicester Royal Infirmary, this tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in comprehensive decontamination and maintenance services.

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Notice Title

Decontamination and Sterile Services

Notice Description

Provision of a decontamination service including maintenance and cleaning services for medical and surgical equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN), which consists of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH), are analysing a range of options in respect of the provision of Decontamination Services to both organisations.

UHL currently outsource offsite decontamination services, in its entirety, via a leased building, and has the option to extend the contract for a maximum of 5 years. This contract was implemented via a previous OJEU tender exercise.

At UHN, both Kettering General (KGH) and Northampton General (NGH) have Sterile Service Facilities at each site. Both UHN Sterile Service Facilities require investment and refurbishment and the KGH site will also be impacted by the New Hospital Programme with the site being de-steamed in September 2026.

A range of options are being considered:

* Remain as is.
* An offsite location with the possibility of providing additional capacity for future collaboration with other Trusts.
* Refurbish current units to the agreed standards.
* Condense sites into one unit.
* A lease option.
* In-house service delivery.
* Outsource the services.
* Any other options are welcome from the market.

UHL and UHN are looking for suppliers to show interest across the range of options including construction partners, developers, Operational Delivery Partners, etc.

We would like to understand the market and the "art of the impossible" and are looking to implement a partnership arrangement.

Current Approximate Annual Volumes are as follows:

KGH - 54,000 trays
NGH - 76,500 trays
UHL - 139,000 trays and PS62,500 supps. Additional information: We will hold an engagement event on 10th September 2024 order to encourage open discussion and explore ideas, prior to us undertaking a full procurement exercise.

Please express interest via email to sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk by 23rd August 2024. Any expressions of interest received after this date will not be considered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048353
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022687-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42924720 - Decontamination equipment

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Sarah Holliehead
Contact Email
sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6WW
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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