Planning

EBME Service (BCH26-001)

BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an EBME Service (BCH26-001), with the main focus on repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment. This service is intended for the areas of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. A pre-procurement engagement session will be held via MS Teams on 27th April 2026, and expressions of interest must be emailed to emma.marshall4@nhs.net by 1st May 2026. This planning phase is currently managed in collaboration with the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, serving as the procuring entity. The notice indicates that the procurement process will proceed following the scheduled engagement, with future notices expected to be published by 1st June 2026.

This procurement opportunity provides significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in medical equipment maintenance and management services. The contract seeks providers capable of operating across multiple locations within the West Midlands region and plans to begin service provision from April 2027, extending potentially until 2034. Involvement in this tender will allow businesses to align with a central government public authority, fostering robust relationships with key healthcare providers. Firms with a strong track record in efficient service delivery and a commitment to supporting NHS objectives will be well-positioned to compete successfully.

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Notice Title

EBME Service (BCH26-001)

Notice Description

Provision of an EBME Maintenance Repair and Associated Management Service. Contract to cover the following geographical areas for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

Planning Information

Expressions of interest are to be emailed to: emma.marshall4@nhs.net Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will be holding a pre-procurement engagement session on Monday 27th April 2026 10:30 to 12:00 noon via MS Teams. All suppliers who express an interest will be invited to attend. At this engagement session we will provide an overview of the service specification together with details of the procurement process and timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068086
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033052-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall, TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

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