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ESNEFT 2668 - Managed Service for the Provision of Renal Dialysis Services CA18304

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 10:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 Jan 2026 at 16:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 06:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a managed service for renal dialysis. The service covers dialysis units, inpatient dialysis, satellite provision, home haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and associated support. It is intended to support the Trust’s renal services, including the equipment, technology, workforce and operational arrangements needed to deliver safe and effective treatment. The work will be delivered across England, with the buying organisation based at Colchester District General Hospital. This is a healthcare services opportunity, classified under hospital dialysis services (CPV 85111900). The requirement also allows for changes during the contract, including relocation of renal units, additional satellite units, home-therapy and clinical provision, developments in treatment and technology, and changing patient volumes.

The Trust has reached the tender stage and invited qualified providers to express an interest through a selective competitive flexible procedure. The expression-of-interest deadline is 7 September 2026 at 3:00pm, and enquiries close on 27 August 2026 at 3:00pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034, with three optional 12-month extensions available, up to 31 March 2037. Its estimated value is £75,000,000 excluding VAT and £90,000,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 50% quality, 40% cost and 10% social value. Between two and ten candidates may proceed to the next stage. Electronic submissions are allowed in English, and the award decision is due by 18 February 2027.

This opportunity suits established renal-care providers, healthcare operators and specialist managed-service companies able to deliver dialysis across multiple settings and locations. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the capability, capacity and financial standing required for a substantial, long-term NHS service, with the potential to manage units, satellite sites, home therapies, peritoneal dialysis and associated clinical support. The requirement may suit organisations with integrated clinical, operational, equipment and technology teams, together with the resilience to accommodate changing treatment models and patient volumes. Providers able to support service relocation, additional satellite capacity and future developments in dialysis technology may be well placed. The Trust will reduce the field using these capability, capacity and financial-standing requirements before evaluating quality, cost and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESNEFT 2668 - Managed Service for the Provision of Renal Dialysis Services CA18304

Notice Description

Managed Service for the Provision of Renal Dialysis Services to ESNEFT including Unit, Satellite and Home Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and associated support

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Contract will include options for the relocation of Renal Units and the addition of Satellite Units within and surrounding the Contract Authorities geographic location. There will also be the potential to for managing the home therapies service provision and clinical provisions. The Contract is designed to enable developments in treatments and technology and changing patient volumes throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions Available

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of a future procurement for a Managed Service (MS) for Renal Dialysis Services. This to include Acute Unit(s), Inpatient Dialysis, Satellite, Home Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and associated support. This contracting opportunity falls under the Provider Selection Regime which the Authority has determined, via a PSR assessment, a further competition is required. The Authority will be conducting the further competition under the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this engagement is to understand current market capability, capacity, innovation, and commercial models that may enhance the delivery of high‑quality, safe, and efficient dialysis services. Through this early engagement, the Authority seeks insight into potential service models, equipment and technology solutions, workforce approaches, and opportunities for improved patient experience and operational resilience. Feedback from suppliers will help shape the procurement strategy, refine the service specification, and ensure that the future opportunity is realistic, deliverable, and aligned with market best practice. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not form part of any future tender evaluation process. Information shared at this stage will be used solely to support the Authority’s planning and will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any subsequent competition. The Authority will be holding a main event in the morning of 26th February 2026 where further information will be presented by the Authority via Microsoft Teams. Suppliers must submit an expression of interest to simone.dato@esneft.nhs.uk no later than noon on 20th February 2026 in order to receive an invite. Upon expressing an interest to attend, suppliers must confirm if they have the capability to provide a Managed Service and provide some indicative information to substantiate this (i.e: customer reference sites). This will not prevent other suppliers from joining the event. Those suppliers that can provide a Managed Service will be offered a dedicated 1:1 slot in the afternoon of 26th February 2026 to have a more detailed discussion regarding the suppliers knowledge and experience in this market. The offer of a 1:1 slot is at the discretion of the Authority. All attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions during the main event and the Authority may try to answer these either during the presentation or immediately following the event. The Authority may also request additional feedback as appropriate following this engagement. If operational pressures require them to do so, the Authority may change the date of the main event and subsequent 1:1's. Any amendments will be notified ahead of the event. Details of any future procurement will be published separately in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073058-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111900 - Hospital dialysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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