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Managed Service for Catheterisation Lab, Cardio Thoracic Centre and Vascular

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

04 Sep 2026 at 15:56

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

08 May 2026 at 11:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Mar 2026 at 09:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure a managed service for catheterisation laboratories, cardiothoracic and vascular services across Basildon, Broomfield and Southend. The service may cover medical equipment lifecycle planning; equipment supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance and uptime management; consumables and high-cost devices; inventory and supply-chain management; digital integration and analytics; operational efficiency support; and defined on-site services. The procurement is intended to improve productivity, service resilience, asset utilisation, clinical infrastructure and elective recovery, while supporting digital interoperability and lifecycle investment. It is a healthcare equipment and managed-services requirement, including imaging, patient-monitoring systems, medical consumables, installation, maintenance, stock control, storage, control panels, medical furniture and stretchers. The main category is services, with delivery across the Trust’s sites in Essex.

This is at the planning stage: a pipeline notice setting out an intention to procure, not an invitation to tender. The Trust currently expects to use a competitive flexible procedure with conditions-of-participation assessment, initial tenders, structured negotiation and final tenders. The indicative initial contract term is 1 September 2028 to 31 August 2038, with a discretionary extension of up to five years to 31 August 2043. The current timetable anticipates business-case approval by 28 January 2027, tender publication in February 2027, participation assessment from February to April, initial tenders in April, negotiation in June, final tenders and preferred-bidder selection from July to August, approvals from September to November, and award and mobilisation from mid-November 2027 to August 2028. Service go-live is planned for 1 September 2028. The recorded value is £0. A virtual market-engagement event was planned, with registration due by 26 May 2026.

The requirement is likely to suit suppliers with substantial experience managing complex healthcare technology and clinical support services across multiple hospital sites. Relevant capability includes planning and funding equipment lifecycles, supplying and integrating medical equipment, commissioning assets, maintaining high availability, managing clinical consumables and high-cost devices, and operating inventory and supply-chain controls. Experience with digital interoperability, analytics, asset utilisation, operational improvement and on-site support will be relevant. Suppliers should be able to support catheterisation, cardiothoracic and vascular services and work within NHS governance, assurance and clinical-operational environments. The planned service is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although the scale and breadth indicate that some suppliers may need partners or subcontractors to provide the full range of equipment, technology, maintenance, logistics and service-management capability. The market-engagement phase provides an opportunity to prepare before the expected tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Service for Catheterisation Lab, Cardio Thoracic Centre and Vascular

Notice Description

This is a UK1 pipeline notice only. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") intends to procure a managed service supporting Catheterisation Laboratories, Cardiothoracic and Vascular services across Basildon, Broomfield and Southend. The procurement is expected to be the first service-specific procurement within the Authority's wider Managed Services Programme. The indicative scope may include equipment lifecycle planning and management; equipment supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance and uptime management; consumables and high-cost devices; inventory and supply chain management; digital integration and analytics; operational efficiency support; and appropriately defined on-site service support. The final scope, service boundaries, risk allocation and requirements will be confirmed in the tender notice and associated procurement documents. The proposed procurement forms part of the Authority's wider Improving Value agenda and multi staged Managed Services Programme, which has been endorsed through the Authority's governance arrangements. The intended outcomes include improved productivity, reduced operational variation, greater service resilience, modernised clinical infrastructure, improved asset utilisation and a more predictable revenue based approach to lifecycle investment. The procurement is also intended to support elective recovery, digital interoperability and operational efficiency. These intended outcomes remain subject to approval of the relevant business case and completion of the applicable assurance processes. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. In carrying out the procurement, the Authority will have regard to the objectives of delivering value for money, maximising public benefit, sharing information to allow suppliers and others to understand the Authority's procurement policies and decisions, and acting, and being seen to act, with integrity. The Authority will comply with the statutory duty to treat suppliers the same, together with the applicable requirements relating to conflicts of interest, exclusions, conditions of participation, assessment of tenders, contract award and publication of notices. The Authority's current intention is to use the competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Subject internal approvals and finalisation of the procurement documents, the procedure is expected to include a structured negotiation stage to include: 1. Assessment of suppliers against the conditions of participation 2. Invitation to submit initial tenders 3. Negotiation with selected suppliers 4. Invitation to submit final tenders The tender notice and associated procurement documents will set out the final procedure, including the conditions of participation, minimum requirements, award criteria, assessment methodology, stages of the procedure, any limits on the number of participating suppliers, the basis for progression or down selection, the scope of any negotiation, and any reserved rights to amend, suspend or terminate the procedure. Any such reserved right will be exercised transparently, proportionately and in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024, including the duties to treat suppliers the same and not to put any supplier at an unfair advantage or disadvantage. The indicative initial contract term is ten years, from 1 September 2028 to 31 August 2038. The Authority currently anticipates including an option to extend the contract for up to a further five years, potentially to 31 August 2043. Any extension would be exercised at the Authority's discretion and would be subject to satisfactory performance, continuing affordability, value for money, service requirements, the contractual extension provisions and completion of the Authority's applicable governance and gateway approvals. The procurement will be subject to the Authority's applicable governance, business case approval and assurance requirements, including any relevant requirements of NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office. All information in this pipeline notice, including the scope, procedure, estimated dates and contract term, is indicative and may change as the procurement develops. The Authority will keep the information under review and will update or correct the notice where appropriate. This notice does not commence a competitive tendering procedure, constitute an invitation to tender or create any commitment by the Authority to proceed with the procurement. Suppliers should rely on the subsequently published tender notice and associated procurement documents for the definitive requirements and procedure. Indicative procurement timetable: * Outline Business Case (OBC) assurance and approval -- By 28 January 2027 * Publication of the tender notice and commencement of the competitive flexible procedure -- February 2027 * Conditions of participation stage -- February to April 2027 * Initial tender stage -- April 2027 * Negotiation stage -- June 2027 * Final tenders and preferred bidder selection -- July to August 2027 * Final Business Case (FBC) and final approvals -- September to November 2027 * Contract award and mobilisation -- Mid November 2027 to August 2028 * Service go-live -- 1 September 2028 The dates above are the Authority's current estimates and may change as the business case, assurance, governance and procurement planning progress. Updated timing will be provided through subsequent notices and procurement documents where appropriate.

Planning Information

Organisations wishing to attend the virtual market engagement event must register by completing the booking form via the Authority’s eProcurement portal by 12:00 (midday) Tuesday 26 May 2026. Access details for the live event will be issued via the portal message system at least 48 hours before the event. Any presentation materials and/or post-event clarifications (if issued) will also be shared via the portal. If you require reasonable adjustments to participate, please raise this via the portal as part of your registration. To access the booking form please go to the eProcurement Portal at: https://attain.ukp.app.jaggaer.com. Click on 'Register here' and follow the on-screen instructions. Once registered on the portal, navigate to ‘View current opportunities’ and select the opportunity titled ‘Managed Service for Endoscopy, Radiology, Cath Labs & CTC, and Theatres – Preliminary Market Engagement (Market Engagement Event)’ (reference: sq_136). Bookings will only be accepted via the eProcurement portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067499
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084031-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

31211110 - Control panels

33100000 - Medical equipments

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33111000 - X-ray devices

33112000 - Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment

33140000 - Medical consumables

33192000 - Medical furniture

33192160 - Stretchers

33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

63121100 - Storage services

79991000 - Stock-control services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2028 - 31 Aug 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
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
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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