Notice Information
Notice Title
RFI for Managed Services - Endoscopy, Radiology, Cath Labs & CTC and Theatres
Notice Description
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT). Through this exercise, MSEFT aims to engage with the supplier market to gather insight, assess capacity and capability, explore commercial and delivery models, and help shape its future procurement strategy for a potential Managed Services programme. The programme may span four key modalities: * Endoscopy * Radiology * Cath Labs, Cardiothoracic and Vascular * Theatres MSEFT is seeking supplier perspectives on delivering outsourced models across the following areas: Consumables and Non Pay Spend * Gloves * Syringes * Dressings * Surgical consumables * Consignment stock Inventory and Supply Chain Optimisation * Stock management * Just in time supply * Waste reduction * Catalogue management * Logistics management Capital Equipment and Managed Equipment Services * Core equipment * Imaging equipment * Theatre equipment * Maintenance * Replacement planning * Asset management * Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) Facilities Management * Hard FM * Soft FM * Strategic estates and infrastructure investment Clinical Pathways and Service Redesign * Theatre utilisation * Length of stay optimisation * Demand management * Pathway standardisation In addition, this structured RFI seeks input on: * Market appetite * Delivery capability * Mobilisation capacity * Commercial models (including IFRS16 considerations) * Risk transfer * KPIs and governance * Innovation opportunities * Baseline data requirements * Potential procurement structures (single procurement, multi lot, or four separate procurements). The feedback collected will inform the design of any future service model and associated procurement approach for MSEFT. To express an interest in this project and access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the Jaggaer website at: https://attain.ukp.app.jaggaer.com Click on 'Register here' and follow the on-screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 noon on 17 April 2026. Disclaimer: This RFI is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any supplier's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process. MSEFT shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and / or submitting such responses. This notice does not constitute a call for competition. Participation is voluntary and does not affect eligibility to participate in any future procurement(s). Following receipt and analysis of RFI responses, MSEFT may: * Refine the scope and requirements * Conduct additional engagement sessions * Publish a Planned Procurement Notice * Launch a formal competitive procurement(s). Suppliers who participate in this RFI exercise will be notified through the portal of any subsequent notices. This preliminary market engagement is undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024.
Planning Information
To express an interest in this project and access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the Jaggaer website at: https://attain.ukp.app.jaggaer.com Click on ‘Register here’ and follow the on-screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 noon on 17 April 2026.
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/027696-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
48 - Software package and information systems
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
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
31211110 - Control panels
31524110 - Operating-theatre lamps
33100000 - Medical equipments
33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
33111000 - X-ray devices
33112000 - Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment
33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
33115000 - Tomography devices
33140000 - Medical consumables
33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
33167000 - Surgical lights
33168000 - Endoscopy, endosurgery devices
33168100 - Endoscopes
33192000 - Medical furniture
33192160 - Stretchers
33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
33661100 - Anaesthetics
48814300 - Theatre management 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
85150000 - Medical imaging services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Apr 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2037 Over 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
- MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027696-2026
26th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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