Tender

Provision of a Renal Dialysis Managed and Clinical Services for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of a comprehensive renal dialysis managed and clinical service, aimed at serving patients in Devon and East Cornwall. The tender, titled "Provision of a Renal Dialysis Managed and Clinical Services for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust," falls under the health services industry category, specifically hospital dialysis services. The total contract value is estimated at £50 million. Prospective suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 24 March 2025, with the competitive negotiation process beginning on 4 April 2025. The initial contract period is set to start on 1 September 2025 and will run for seven years, with an optional extension of up to seven additional years to accommodate equipment refresh as necessary. The services are to be delivered primarily in Plymouth, with potential expansion into new facilities in East Cornwall and North Devon.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in renal healthcare services, patient treatment technologies, and managed healthcare facilities. Companies with expertise in nephrology, medical equipment supply, and healthcare facility management are particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, businesses can leverage their experience to support the NHS Trust's objectives of expanding dialysis service capacity and improving service quality and integration. Additionally, the contract contains performance conditions related to social and environmental initiatives, providing an avenue for businesses to align their operations with key sustainability and community-focused goals./p>

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Notice Title

Provision of a Renal Dialysis Managed and Clinical Services for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Notice Description

University Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for a supplier to provide a full range of renal dialysis and nephrology services for patients within Devon and East Cornwall.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services within this tender comprise of both the provision of nurse assisted haemodialysis services for both chronic and acute patients under the clinical management of the Consultant Nephologist and the provision of Managed Healthcare facilities. This Managed Healthcare Facility will include the provision of new equipment, technology, maintenance and services as well as supply of consumables related to the patient treatment. The Trust currently operates out of a main dialysis hub in Estover, Plymouth as well providing dialysis within the inpatient facility at Derriford hospital and running two small satellite units at Saltash and Kingsbridge. The Trust also currently provides dialysis services at Holsworthy in partnership with a private provider which is in scope of this procurement.
The Trust's objective is to secure the provision of high quality, comprehensive and integrated care and treatment for chronic and acute patients who require maintenance dialysis treatment with haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. The successful supplier will support the Trust in increasing the dialysis capacity within the region, helping to identify potential new facilities in East Cornwall, Plymouth and North Devon and providing capital, expertise and operational support to mobilise these facilities in future years, including being responsible for any refurbishment and/or fit-out of the relevant facilities.
The Contract to be offered to the successful Supplier at the end of this Procurement will be for an initial duration of 7 years, which is intended to run from 01 September 2025 until 31 August 2032 with the possibility of one extension of seven (7) years to allow equipment refresh as required.
Additional information: To download the tender documentation, please login and register at Atamis on the below link

Options: The initial contract is for a period of 7 years, with the Trust having the option to extend for
a further period(s) of up to 7 years if required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e616
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006603-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

45 - Construction work

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33141324 - Dialysis needles

33181000 - Renal support devices

33692800 - Dialysis solutions

45215100 - Construction work for buildings relating to health

85100000 - Health services

85111900 - Hospital dialysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Chris Rapson
Contact Email
chris.rapson@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1752432057

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 8DH
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Moor View
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

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