Notice Information
Notice Title
RPE Fit Testing Service
Notice Description
Contract for the provision of high-volume fit testing of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) within an acute healthcare setting. Able to provide onsite services in areas relevant to E1 1FR / EC1A 7BS / E11 1NR / E13 8SL. Minimum of one dedicated Fit-2-Fit accredited tester, with the capacity to provide additional Fit-2-Fit accredited testers during surge demands and in response to emerging threats (potentially up to 20 Fit-2-Fit accredited testers). Fit-2-Fit accreditation in the quantitative Ambient Particle Counting (APC) methodology. Ability to provide own test equipment, including calibration requirements. Ability to provide access to fit testing records via a secure online portal.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Supply, for purchase or hire, powered hoods, to include the provision of maintenance, training and calibration as required in line with manufacturer requirements
Renewal: The contract shall include the option to extend the contract up to a total term of not more than Sixty (60) Months.
Planning Information
If you are interested in supporting Barts Health NHS Trust with this engagement, please respond to ian.longhurst@nhs.net and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns will be midday on Friday 31 October 2025. Barts Health NHS Trust are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency. The notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting preliminary market engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for Barts Health NHS Trust. Barts Health NHS Trust are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the notice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a826
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049757-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
18143000 - Protective gear
71317200 - Health and safety services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £352,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £352,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £625,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 5 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 10 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-03-02
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 5HJ
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI41 Hackney and Newham, TLI42 Tower Hamlets, TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Blackwall & Cubitt Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049757-2026
27th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044847-2026
15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005099-2026
21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077054-2025
25th November 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062244-2025
3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000Gn4Av/4W1hLAUi4367uedryp2RDWC1bYSBQD2t8DQd2BXMssc
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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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