Notice Information
Notice Title
RFI for Southend Day Stay Unit Managed Services Operator
Notice Description
This is a Request for Information (RFI) published on behalf of Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust (MSEFT). With this RFI, MSEFT is seeking to learn the level of possible interest from managed services operators in relation to managing and operating the Southend 23 hour Day Surgery Unit and Cancer Centre. The same information will be gathered from different organisations to inform the service model and future procurement plan. MSEFT is developing a dedicated Day Surgery Unit and 23 hour Ward to increase elective surgical capacity and address growing waiting list pressures. The facility will be a ring-fenced, standalone elective care centre connected to the main hospital to ensure access to inpatient services and diagnostics when required. This model approach will ensure the delivery of a high-quality, sustainable, and efficient elective surgical service for Mid and South Essex, aligning with national elective recovery priorities. MSEFT is seeking to commission a fully managed service offer, providing everything from the equipment specification, equipment installation, maintenance and consumables for NHS staff and independent and private sector organisations to use. The primary objectives of this service are to: * Provide a modern fit for purpose environment for day surgery theatres which supports MSEFT's strategy for being at the leading edge of surgery (through cutting edge equipment and responsiveness) that allows the maximum benefit for the Mid and South Essex population. * Implement high-volume, low-complexity surgical pathways in line with Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) principles. * Support recruitment and retention by providing a dedicated and purpose-built environment. The new 1900m2 facility will form a fully functional, well maintained and operational suite and will comprise: * 2 Theatres (laminar flow enabled) for a range of elective procedures. * 1 Enhanced Treatment/Procedure Room for outpatient-based interventions. * Pre- and post-operative recovery areas, including 8 patient pods and 2 ensuite side rooms. * General spaces: Waiting, administration, admission and discharge areas, and staff welfare facilities. The expectation is that the below specialities (in the form of elective day-case and 23-hour stay surgeries) will use the facilities, but this is expected to evolve over the life of the contract: * ENT * General Surgery * Pain Management * Oral Surgery * Gynaecology * Burns and Plastics * Orthopaedics (excluding complex procedures requiring a clean facility) * Urology. All requriements, specifications and costs associated with the management of the Day Surgery Unit will be included within the Managed Services Contract between MSEFT and the managed services operator and will be outlined in the forthcoming tender documents. In addition to providing the aforementioned services, the managed services operator will be required to enter into a separate lease arrangement for the building with a specialist developer/investor. To enable the funding and delivery of the building, MSEFT have appointed a specialist developer to deliver the whole building and the fitout of the ground floor Day Surgery Unit. The funding of the project will require an established leasing structure to be implemented. This will therefore require the managed services operator to enter into lease agreements with the developer/funder which are guaranteed by MSEFT. All lease liabilities will be passed back through sub underleases to MSEFT and the funding rental liability will be recovered from MSEFT by the managed services operator via deed of covenant. For further information, please refer to the draft service specification that has been included as part of the RFI documentation. To express an interest in this project and access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the Jaggaer website at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 noon on 4 April 2025. Disclaimer: This RFI is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any supplier's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process. MSEFT shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and / or submitting such responses.
Planning Information
To express an interest in this project and access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the Jaggaer website at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk Click on ‘Register here’ and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 noon on 4 April 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04f77d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010723-2025
- 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
- Not specified
- 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
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
31211110 - Control panels
31524110 - Operating-theatre lamps
33100000 - Medical equipments
33111000 - X-ray devices
33140000 - Medical consumables
33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
33167000 - Surgical lights
33168000 - Endoscopy, endosurgery devices
33192000 - Medical furniture
33192160 - Stretchers
33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
33661100 - Anaesthetics
51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- maninder.dulku@attain.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BASILDON
- Postcode
- SS16 5NL
- Post Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
- Delivery Location
- TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
-
- Local Authority
- Basildon
- Electoral Ward
- Langdon Hills
- Westminster Constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010723-2025
21st March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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