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Market Engagement for MES with associated Medical Consumables & Contrast Media

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 14:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 15:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 13:35

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust plans to procure a managed equipment service covering diagnostic and radiotherapy equipment, clinical robots, contrast media and associated medical consumables. The supplier would finance, purchase, install, maintain and replace equipment, provide regular software upgrades, and supply and manage stock of specified devices and consumables. Equipment includes imaging systems, catheter laboratories, hybrid theatres, mammography, radiotherapy and pharmacy robots. Consumables include implantable cardiac devices such as heart valves, pacemakers and defibrillators, alongside guide wires, stents and specialist catheters. The service also covers inventory staff, stock rotation, usage reporting and management of third parties. It is intended to give Leicester hospitals access to current medical technology without capital investment. Delivery is for the Trust in Leicester, England.

The process is at planning and is in a second round of voluntary market engagement, not a tender invitation. The Trust is seeking supplier feedback on its proposed commercial model, commercial schedule and participation conditions; engagement responses will not count towards later tender evaluation. The Trust expects a two-stage competitive flexible procedure, subject to change after engagement. It envisages launching the formal procurement towards the end of 2026. The intended contract is for 10 years, with an option for up to a further five years at the Trust’s discretion. The estimated total value over 15 years is £707 million, or £47.1 million annually, excluding VAT; consumables account for an estimated £32 million of that annual amount. The intended contract period is June 2028 to May 2038, with possible extension to May 2043.

This is suited to suppliers able to integrate medical equipment finance and lifecycle management with installation, maintenance, upgrades and reliable supply of clinical consumables. Competitors will need experience supporting imaging, radiotherapy, catheter laboratory and hybrid-theatre equipment, as well as clinical robotics, and the capacity to manage routine and emergency stock across a broad range of devices. The Trust expects trained inventory-control staff, robust stock monitoring and rotation, usage analysis, reporting, and plans to prevent waste and expiry while addressing lead times and supply-chain risks. Products must meet applicable legal, clinical and regulatory requirements, including traceability rules for implantable devices. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate transparent, competitive pricing, value-for-money assurance and economies of scale, while supporting clinical choice through a vendor-independent service. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable; minimum turnover requirements are contemplated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for MES with associated Medical Consumables & Contrast Media

Notice Description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) requires the provision of a Managed Equipment Service with associated Medical Consumables & Contrast Media. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in pre-market engagement for this opportunity. This is Round 2 of market engagement for this service. Feedback is now invited on the proposed commercial model and associated commercial schedule, as well as the conditions of participation. The intention is to undertake a two-stage competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, due to launch towards the end of the calendar year. Interested suppliers are welcome to view the initial market engagement content (Round 1) and engage on the Round 2 content. Please register your interest on the Atamis portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome (Ref: C475585). The content will be made available in October 2026 and a prompt turnaround period will be required and interested suppliers will be informed via the portal. The contract term is intended to be 10 years, with a potential option to extend at the Authority's discretion for an additional term of up to 5 years. Over the 15 years, the potential total contract value would be PS707 million (PS47.1 million per annum, exclusive of VAT). Consumables represent the majority of this contract value: PS32 million of the PS47.1 million annual estimate. The contract start date is subject to change. The responses or information received during this market engagement exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation as part of the formal procurement process. This pre-market engagement is an independent and voluntary phase, and the Trust will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties. This notice is not a call for competition and does not oblige the Trust to initiate a procurement process. A formal procurement process will be announced through the publication of a tender notice. Scope summary Equipment The service will include the purchasing/financing, installation and maintenance of equipment and materials within scope of the contract. The service will include the procurement and installation of diagnostic/radiotherapeutic equipment and clinical robots, together with the procurement of contrast media to meet clinical demand, including all ancillary equipment and software required to ensure systems are operational and fit for purpose. The Service Provider will also be responsible for the purchase, supply, maintenance and replacement of specified consumables and medical devices required for operation of the equipment, including monitoring and maintaining stock levels, stock rotation, usage analysis/reporting and proactive prevention of wastage and expiry. The Service Provider will be required to employ and train sufficient inventory control staff and manage any third-party involvement associated with delivery of the service. Equipment within scope includes imaging, catheter labs, hybrid theatre, mammography, radiotherapy and pharmacy robots. Regular software upgrades will also be required. Consumables The Service Provider will be responsible for the provision, procurement, maintenance and replacement of specified consumables required to meet clinical demand within the scope of the contract. This includes, but is not limited to, implantable cardiac valves and devices such as TAVI valves, TEER clips, pacemakers and defibrillators, as well as guide wires, stents, mapping and ablation catheters. The Service Provider must ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained at all times to support emergency and routine activity, taking account of market conditions, lead times and any supply chain risks. The Service Provider will be required to liaise with the Trust in relation to the purchase, supply, maintenance and replacement of specified consumables required for operation of the equipment. This will include monitoring and maintaining stock levels, stock rotation, usage analysis and reporting, and proactive prevention of wastage and expiry. The Service Provider must employ and train sufficient inventory control staff and manage any third-party involvement required to deliver these obligations. All consumables and devices must meet applicable legal, clinical and regulatory requirements, together with relevant best practice guidance, including product traceability legislation relating to implantable medical devices. The Service Provider will also be required to source tariff-excluded devices via NHS Supply Chain under the NHS England Specialised Services Devices Programme (SSDP), formerly HCTED, where applicable. This requirement applies to any relevant devices produced by the Service Provider, associated companies and/or third parties. The Trust requires transparent pricing, supported by competitive market analysis, stock management information and usage analysis, to provide assurance of value for money when procuring stock on behalf of the Trust. The Service Provider should explain how it will secure best value for the Trust and leverage its market position to maximise economies of scale. General The Trust requires a vendor-independent solution based on clinical choice by the Trust within the parameters of any agreed contract. The Service Provider will be responsible for lifecycle management, ensuring the Trust has access to the latest medical technologies without the burden of capital investment. Estates enabling works for replacement equipment are excluded from the scope. The Trust reserves the right to introduce new technology, equipment and consumables where it has been involved in their development, in collaboration with the Service Provider. The Trust considers that a Managed Equipment Service can provide a cost-effective route to accessing the latest technology, improving patient care and efficiency while supporting ongoing maintenance and financial cost improvement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract term is intended to be for 10 years with potential option to extend at the Authority's discretion for an additional term of up to 5 years.

Planning Information

The Trust invites feedback from suppliers on the proposed commercial model and associated commercial schedule, and the conditions of participation. Documentation must be accessed via the Atamis system and all correspondence must be conducted through the Atamis portal. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following project reference: C475585 or by searching the project title: "Market Engagement for MES with associated Medical Consumables & Contrast Media". Please express your interest on the project. Documentation will be made available in October 2026. Suppliers who have expressed an interest will be informed via the Atamis messaging system when the documentation has been loaded. Please express you interest before 19th October. Organisations that would like to feedback on the documentation should do so before 17:00 on 30th October 2026 through the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Dates may be subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05817b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096627-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33111000 - X-ray devices

33140000 - Medical consumables

33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

51413000 - Installation services of radiotherapy equipment

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£707,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2028 - 31 May 2038 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
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 5WW
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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