Planning

Servicing and Maintenance of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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Planning

11 Aug 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust involves the servicing and maintenance of medical gas pipeline systems, with a focus on securing a contract that meets Health Technical Memorandum standards. This process is currently within the planning stage and aims to engage the market through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise. Parties interested in this opportunity should review the market engagement notice available on the Find a Tender Service platform. The hospital is located at City Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, with services required across multiple regions including UKF14 to UKF22. Key dates include a scheduled milestone for market engagement by 12th September 2025. The procurement is valued at £1,000,000 with a potential gross amount of £1,200,000, reflecting its significance in the services industry.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical engineering services, as well as those offering repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations. SMEs may find this particularly beneficial due to its suitability considerations. The planned contract period spans from June 2026 to May 2028, with the potential for renewal, offering a sustained opportunity for business growth. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services that comply with relevant health and safety legislation, especially those experienced in hospital or medical infrastructure, will likely find this contract appealing. Engaging in the initial PME stage will help inform the Trust and potentially shape the tender requirements, giving businesses the advantage of influencing their success in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Servicing and Maintenance of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems

Notice Description

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Trust) is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise regarding the provision of a contract for both planned servicing and maintenance, testing as well as any reactive servicing, of its medical gas pipeline system (MGPS) at Nottingham City Hospital. The contract is required to ensure the Trust complies with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 02-01 as well as applicable standards and relevant legislation. The purpose of this PME exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand its capability to deliver the Services and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to download the PME document via the e-Tendering portal for more information: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Included within the document is a brief questionnaire. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to these questions which will help inform and shape the procurement process. If you have any problems with the Electronic Portal., you should contact the helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or by sending an email to support-health@atamis.co.uk . The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm excluding public and bank holidays.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047661-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Darren J. Statham
Contact Email
darren.statham1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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