Planning

Provision of Decontamination Services

KCH INTERVENTIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LLP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 13:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 14:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In this upcoming procurement process, KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP, a public authority in central government, is planning a tender for the provision of decontamination services. This tender, titled "Provision of Decontamination Services", is in the planning stage as of October 2025, with market engagement activities scheduled to conclude by 13th October 2025. The contract is set to begin on 1st July 2026 and will last until 30th June 2036. The services sought fall under the health and social work services industry category and will be carried out at King's College Hospital and the Princess University College Hospital in London. The procurement is of significant value, aimed at delivering a fully managed decontamination service for surgical and dental instruments, including logistics between hospital sites and an off-site decontamination facility.

The tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in health and environmental services, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale decontamination processes. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs aiming to expand their operations in the healthcare support services sector. The procurement process allows businesses to demonstrate innovation within this industry and explore optimal ways to deliver social value, providing a robust platform for growth. The KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP encourages engagement from suppliers to refine the upcoming contract specifications, thereby shaping the competitive landscape and enhancing market readiness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Decontamination Services

Notice Description

KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP (KFM) are intending to issue contracts for the provision of surgical and dental instrument decontamination across King's College Hospital and the Princess University College Hospital. The service will encompass a fully managed decontamination service, off site from both hospitals and include logistics of the instruments to between the hospital sites and the decontamination site.

Planning Information

KFM would like to engage with suppliers before going to competition for the services to understand: 1) The capacity of the market to contract this work. 2) Innovation within the industry. 3) Optimal ways to deliver social value. 4) Expected contract length for this industry The market engagement will be used to help inform the specification and route to market to award this contract. Suppliers are encouraged to register and engage via the Health Family Single eCommercial System https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051935
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063346-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KCH INTERVENTIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LLP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d.thompson28@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE5 9NY
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Westminster Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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