Tender

Friends and Family Test (FFT)

MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 09:57

PlanningUpdate

28 Nov 2025 at 11:10

Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is currently undergoing a procurement process for the provision of Friends and Family Test (FFT) services. This process, with an open procedure method, is aimed at enhancing patient experience feedback across NHS services. The tender, categorised under Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) services in the health sector, addresses a need for collecting and analysing patient feedback efficiently. It is marked as active, with a submission deadline on 20 May 2026. The tender is above the financial threshold, with an estimated gross value of £600,000 GBP, and interested parties are invited to submit their documentation via the Atamis e-Tendering portal. Key procurement stages include active enquiry and submission periods running until early May 2026, with the award period concluding in July 2026. The Trust, located in Basildon, aims to establish a sustainable contract from September 2026, potentially extending to August 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in messaging and feedback services, particularly those experienced in EMS provisions within healthcare settings. Companies that can demonstrate innovative solutions and delivery models for the FFT services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement focuses on quality and technical requirements, showcasing the Trust's commitment to improving patient experiences through effective service delivery. Firms capable of delivering high social value alongside competitive costing are encouraged to participate, enhancing their business prospects by contributing to the enhancement of NHS service delivery. Suppliers have the opportunity to influence the Trust via market engagement initiatives scheduled for December 2025, providing a platform for insights and innovations in patient feedback mechanisms.

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Notice Title

Friends and Family Test (FFT)

Notice Description

The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) is an important tool to help people who use NHS services have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience. MSEFT is opening this opportunity to tender for the provision of this service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: two (2) twelve (12) month extension periods

Planning Information

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are interested to understand what solutions or delivery models might be possible, and how the market could help us achieve the intended outcomes for Friends and Family Test. We are not seeking detailed proposals or formal commitments, we would like to invite suppliers to share ideas, innovations, and approaches for how the requirement outlined in the attached document could be met. To obtain further information, including all documentation, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using  3. Click Register Interest C404521

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036472-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64212200 - Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-07-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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