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The Provision of a Sterile Service & Endoscopy Decontamination Services Management System

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Jan 2026 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust involved the acquisition of an IT services management system for sterile and endoscopy decontamination services. This contract falls under the services category with a CPV code of 72000000, indicating an industry focus on IT services. The contract was executed without a prior call for competition, under the limited procurement method due to specific legal reasons. The procurement took place at the Colchester District General Hospital, located in COLCHESTER, UKH14. The contract was awarded to Health Edge Solutions Limited on 22nd December 2025 and is classified as complete as of 12th January 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering solutions related to healthcare management systems. Companies that can provide innovative software for inventory tracking and management in healthcare settings, including decontamination processes, would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement opportunities. Being part of a framework agreement indicates ongoing prospects for businesses to secure contracts under existing healthcare procurement frameworks, thus fostering business development in this sector. Health Edge Solutions Limited, a small or medium enterprise (SME) based in Bristol, served as the successful supplier, highlighting the potential for SMEs to thrive in niche market sectors through public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Sterile Service & Endoscopy Decontamination Services Management System

Notice Description

Sterile services closed loop system to manage instrument sets through the decontamination cycle in sterile services and endoscopy and to track inventory of said sets across sites, stores rooms and capture usage against patients

Lot Information

Lot 1

Competition under - Countess of Chester Hospital (CoCH) Commercial Procurement Services Framework - Provision of Track and Traceability Systems (FTS Notice Ref: 2021/S 000-024669)

Procurement Information

Competition carried out under PCR2015 therefore no requirement to publish a prior notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06037e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002177-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Stuart White
Contact Email
contractmanagement@esneft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH EDGE SOLUTIONS

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