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STH - Annual Inspection and Verification of Critical Ventilation Systems

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

09 Oct 2026 at 14:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure specialist services to independently validate, inspect and verify its critical ventilation systems across the Trust. The work covers annual inspection and verification, as well as local exhaust ventilation (LEV) inspections in line with HSG258, carried out every 14 months. These systems serve operating theatres and other clinical environments, where safe and effective operation is essential to patient safety. The services are ventilation-system inspection and commissioning (CPV 71315410). Delivery is across the Trust in Sheffield. The procurement is intended to secure recurring technical inspection and validation services for critical healthcare ventilation, rather than the supply of ventilation equipment or installation work.

This is at the planning stage: the Trust has set out its intention to procure and has not invited tenders. It plans to use a single lot, with the contract expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 and a possible extension to 31 March 2032. The stated estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The Trust has scheduled pre-market engagement, with an indicative milestone of 30 October 2026, and expects a further notice on 23 November 2026. These are planning expectations, not bid deadlines. The published details do not set out a procurement method or evaluation basis; the stated scope is the basis for market preparation.

The work is suited to specialist commissioning and ventilation-inspection contractors with the technical capability to independently validate critical ventilation systems in healthcare settings. Suppliers should be prepared to inspect and verify systems serving operating theatres and other clinical environments, where performance is linked directly to patient safety, and to provide the recurring annual inspection service. Capability to carry out LEV inspections in accordance with HSG258 at the required 14-month frequency is also relevant. The Trust has identified independent validation, safe and effective operation, and compliance with stringent standards as its objectives. The single lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so the requirement is not presented as restricted to large suppliers. The planned pre-market engagement gives relevant suppliers a chance to inform preparation before a tender is issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STH - Annual Inspection and Verification of Critical Ventilation Systems

Notice Description

The Authority requires the services of a specialist commissioning contractor to provide independent validation, annual inspection and verification services for critical ventilation systems across the Trust, together with LEV inspections carried out in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months. Critical Ventilation systems are essential for patient safety, particularly in operating theatres and other clinical environments. These systems must be regularly verified to ensure they meet stringent standards and continue to operate safely and effectively.

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095713-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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