Planning

Maintenance of Macerators at Nottingham City Hospital

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Maintenance of Macerators at Nottingham City Hospital." This exercise is part of a preliminary market engagement (PME) aiming to identify market capabilities and interests before the formal procurement. The project involves installation, servicing, and maintenance of macerators, ensuring 24/7 support and next-day call outs for maintenance. Located in Nottingham, United Kingdom, this initiative is under the industry category of services, specifically targeting repair and maintenance. Key dates include the deadline for PME responses on 13 January 2026, with the procurement exercise potentially beginning on 1 February 2026. The contratual services, if awarded, will commence on 1 September 2026, potentially extending to 2031.

This procurement offers a valuable opportunity for businesses in the mechanical and electrical maintenance sectors, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive support services. The project is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, providing growth potential by securing a public sector contract with a gross value estimated at £300,000. Companies with expertise in the repair and maintenance of mechanical building installations, particularly those whose services align with the needs of health institutions, are well-positioned to compete successfully in this tender. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the PME process to influence the tender specifics and gain a competitive edge.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Macerators at Nottingham City Hospital

Notice Description

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Trust) is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise regarding the provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of macerators at Nottingham City Hospital including, but not limited to, a minimum of 2 maintenance visits per annum, 24/7 call out support and guaranteed next day call out for reactive maintenance. Installation shall be required on an ad-hoc basis e.g. lifecycle replacements. The purpose of this PME exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand its capability to deliver the Services and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust.. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to download the PME document via the e-Tendering portal for more information; https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Included within the document is a brief questionnaire. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to these questions which will help inform and shape the procurement process. If you have any problems with the Electronic Portal., you should contact the helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or by sending an email to support-health@atamis.co.uk . The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm excluding public and bank holidays.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e05a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073511-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sanjeev.sharma10@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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