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ESNEFT3266 Electrical Safety Testers

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is considering procuring electrical safety testing equipment for testing and verifying medical devices in healthcare settings. The anticipated equipment includes medical electrical safety analysers and testers, portable appliance testing equipment suitable for healthcare, and test instruments that meet relevant electrical safety standards. Associated software, accessories, calibration, maintenance and training services are also within scope. The Trust is seeking to understand available technologies, product capabilities, support arrangements and procurement options before developing its specification. Delivery is envisaged across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The equipment is intended to become the Trust’s standard device.

This is at the planning stage: the Trust is conducting preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders or committing to buy. Suppliers were asked to express interest by noon on 19 October 2026, and the Trust expected to publish a further notice on 1 November 2026. The Trust expects any further competition to use the Procurement Act 2023. Its current plan is for a single procurement lot, with an anticipated contract period from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031 and a possible extension to 31 December 2033. The Trust describes the estimated procurement as below the applicable threshold. The engagement will inform procurement strategy and specification development; no award criteria or evaluation basis is set out at this stage.

This preparatory engagement is most relevant to suppliers able to provide medical electrical safety analysers or testers, healthcare-suitable portable appliance testing equipment, or compliant electrical safety test instrumentation. Suppliers offering related software, accessories, calibration, maintenance and training can also contribute, either directly or as part of a wider supply and support offer. The Trust is looking to understand product range and technical capability, compliance with applicable standards and regulations, warranty and servicing arrangements, calibration provision, and training and user support. Suppliers should also be prepared to describe indicative pricing models and whether their products are available through frameworks, including routes under PCR 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The planned standard-device role and potential renewals favour suppliers able to support a sustained healthcare deployment; SMEs are considered suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESNEFT3266 Electrical Safety Testers

Notice Description

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice ESNEFT3266 Electrical Safety Testing Equipment for Medical Device Testing East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to identify suppliers with the capability to provide electrical safety testing equipment for the testing and verification of medical devices. The purpose of this engagement is to better understand the current market, available technologies, product capabilities, support arrangements, and potential procurement options available. This is to become the standard device for the period of 5 years. The Authority will be conducting the further competition under the Procurement Act 2023. We are seeking information from suppliers that can provide equipment capable of supporting electrical safety testing in healthcare environments, including but not limited to: * Medical electrical safety analysers/testers * Portable appliance testing equipment suitable for healthcare applications * Test instrumentation compliant with relevant electrical safety standards * Associated software, accessories, calibration, maintenance and training services This market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition, invitation to tender, or commitment by the Trust to procure any products or services. Responses received will help inform the Trust's procurement strategy and specification development. The Trust welcomes responses from all interested suppliers and reserves the right to use information gathered through this market engagement solely for the purpose of informing any future procurement activity. Participation in this exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process.

Planning Information

Suppliers who believe they can meet these requirements are invited to provide information regarding: • Product range and technical capabilities • Compliance with relevant standards and regulations • Warranty, servicing and calibration arrangements • Training and user support provisions • Indicative pricing models • Framework availability, including PCR2015 and PA23 procurement routes To participate in this engagement Suppliers must submit an expression of interest to philip.harman@esneft.nhs.uk no later than noon on 19th October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07816c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094140-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 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
East Suffolk and North 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
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

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