Notice Information
Notice Title
The Provision of Confined Space Management Services (6237/26)
Notice Description
Provision of confined space rescue and management services for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital sites. The contract includes scheduled planned visits, weekend shutdown attendance, and a 24/7 emergency rescue response service (maximum four-hour response time), together with equipment certification and compliance management.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract includes options to extend the initial three (3) year term for up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months each. The extensions are exercisable at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, subject to satisfactory performance, continued operational requirement and agreement of any applicable pricing in accordance with the contract terms. Maximum potential contract term: five (5) years.
Renewal: Option to extend the initial three (3) year contract for up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each, exercisable at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, subject to satisfactory performance and continued service requirement. Maximum total contract term: five (5) years.
Planning Information
The Authority is considering the future procurement of a confined space management and rescue service, which may include, but is not limited to: • Planned confined space rescue cover within live hospital environments • Emergency response provision (24/7) • Supply, management, and maintenance of confined space rescue equipment • Confined space surveys, risk assessments, and rescue planning • Compliance with applicable UK legislation, guidance, and NHS estates requirements A draft specification has been developed and will be provided for the purposes of market feedback only. The final scope, structure, and contractual approach have not yet been determined The Authority’s current intention is to procure this requirement using an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. As part of this Preliminary Market Engagement, the Authority is seeking high-level, non-binding market feedback to: • Assess the level of market interest in a future procurement of this requirement • Test whether the proposed Open Procedure is appropriate, proportionate, and likely to support effective competition and delivery • Seek feedback on the draft specification, including its clarity, completeness, and practicality. Respondents are invited to submit narrative feedback, limited to a maximum of two pages as per the details listed further below, addressing the following: • Whether their organisation would be interested in bidding for a future opportunity of this nature • Any factors that may encourage or discourage participation, including scope, scale, contract duration, mobilisation requirements, or commercial structure • The suitability of an Open Procedure • Any material risks, assumptions, or constraints the Authority should consider if proceeding under an Open Procedure • Feedback on the draft specification, including: • Areas that may benefit from clarification or adjustment • Any gaps, duplications, or over-specification • Additional scope items suppliers consider necessary for the successful and safe delivery of the contract. Feedback will be used solely to inform the Authority’s internal considerations and governance decisions. The Authority reserves the right to confirm or revise its intended procurement route, scope, and structure following consideration of market feedback and internal approvals. • Participation in this PME is entirely voluntary • Participation or non-participation will not disadvantage any supplier in a future procurement • Responses will not be scored, ranked, or used to shortlist suppliers • This engagement does not constitute an expression of interest process How to respond: • To express your interest and to receive a copy of the draft specification, please respond by emailing candrews@ecovategroup.com. • The completed feedback must be submitted back to candrews@ecovategroup.com by no later than 12:00 on Tuesday 10th February 2026
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060fb0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014330-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,250,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,250,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 May 2026 - 6 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-04-16
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Kiah Bouwer
- Contact Email
- kbouwer@ecovategroup.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 9RT
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Southwark
- Electoral Ward
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey
- Westminster Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014330-2026
17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007108-2026
27th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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