Planning

Surgical Robots, Consumables and Related Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

05 Jan 2026 at 14:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing the planning phase for a procurement process titled "Surgical Robots, Consumables and Related Services." This procurement is intended to form a Framework Agreement for NHS SBS Approved Organisations, covering regions such as the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. The process is currently in the planning stage with a preliminary market engagement deadline for interested bidders to submit a questionnaire by 6th February 2026. The Framework Agreement is scheduled to commence on 24th May 2027, with a contract period running until 23rd May 2031, and is valued at up to £180 million. The procurement falls under the goods category, focusing on medical consumables, surgical instruments, and industrial robots, ensuring that NHS Trusts and other public sector bodies have access to high-quality, sustainable, and socially valuable supplies.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers in the medical technology sector, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses capable of offering innovative solutions in surgical robotics, along with consumables and maintenance services, would be well-suited to participate. The Framework will favour suppliers that excel in quality, value for money, and sustainable practices. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to not only expand their clientele within the NHS network but also to establish long-term commercial relationships across various healthcare and public sector organisations. Potential bidders are encouraged to participate in market engagement sessions to better align their offerings with the tender requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surgical Robots, Consumables and Related Services

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intend to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Surgical Robots, Consumables and Related Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. It is intended (at this stage) that this will be a single lot framework for Surgical Robots, Consumables and Related Services, including, but not limited to: Capital purchase of a Surgical Robot Rental options Short-term and long-term leasing options Pay-per-use payment options Fully managed service plans Training available via approved suppliers Consumables and services relating to the surgical robot (This lotting structure will be explored during the pre market engagement). The Goods and Services will be supplied through a Framework Agreement that allows NHS Trusts (and wider public sector where applicable) access to a range of pre-approved suppliers. The suppliers will be awarded based on their ability to meet strict quality standards and value for money. We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be sufficient weighting on these elements in the tender.

Planning Information

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ Potential Bidders wishing to be considered for this agreement should express their interest by reading the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) introduction document and completing and submitting the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire on SAP Ariba before 1200 hours on Friday 6th February 2026, further information regarding the proposed framework can be found within these documents. The aim of this PME questionnaire is to notify and consult the market of our plans and to gauge interest in this opportunity from potential suppliers. We will be exploring the option of an Open Framework at this stage and this will be confirmed in the UK 4 Tender Notice for this procurement. NHS SBS also intends to hold market engagement sessions with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement. This will take place from January 2026 to April 2026. https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110001646?anId=ANONYMOUS NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this notice. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba. (Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework if invited to do so.) NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000353-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33169000 - Surgical instruments

42997300 - Industrial robots

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 May 2027 - 23 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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