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title: "Research into the co-benefits of investment in Backlog Maintenance and Net Zero"
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# Research into the co-benefits of investment in Backlog Maintenance and Net Zero

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cb445d1-af3d-4e94-b213-d1a63fb5ad46

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## Summary

NHS England is conducting a tender titled "Research into the co-benefits of investment in Backlog Maintenance and Net Zero," focusing on healthcare services within the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 14th February 2022. The project aims to analyse the intersection of backlog maintenance costs, which are estimated at £9.2 billion, and investments necessary for achieving net zero carbon emissions, particularly in the Acute healthcare sector. The total budget for this tender is £25,000, with the contract period set to commence from 24th February 2022 and conclude by 30th May 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research services and administrative healthcare services. Companies that can provide expert analysis and consultancy on healthcare maintenance and carbon reduction initiatives will find this procurement highly relevant. Engaging with this project could enhance their visibility in the public sector and foster partnerships that align with NHS's sustainability goals.

## Notice

The indicative cost of backlog maintenance across the NHS in England rose to PS9.2bn in 20/21. Concurrent to this the NHS must prioritise investment in net zero carbon interventions in order to meet it's stated and legislative commitments. This projects seeks to define the co-benefits of capital investment into reducing backlog maintenance (BLM), and interventions to reduce carbon emissions across the estate. A clear example of this is replacement of an end of life fossil fuel heating systems which would reduce the risk of service interruption caused by the breakdown of the heating system whilst allowing less energy and carbon intensive alternatives to be installed. This will be done by analysing data from a number of sources including ERIC, Six Facet surveys and a recent NHSE/I data collection. Research will be carried out to identify healthcare sites to be included in the anaylsis though focus will likely be on the Acute sector which account for 93% of BLM. BLM categories will be overlayed against Net Zero Carbon (NZC) interventions using the NHS NZC Healthcare Building Standard as the basis. As part of this project Heads of Estates will be interviewed to understand the detail and data confidence of Six Facet surveys, and current BLM calcualtions and reporting. The outputs of this project will be detailed spreadsheets of BLM and NZC findings, and a summary report detailing how capital invested in NZC provides financial co-benefits for BLM, and vice versa. Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login * Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'Research into the co-benefits of investment in Backlog Maintenance and Net Zero' * Click 'Register Interest' * Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the questions within the portal. * Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and: o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes' o Click the relevant Project Title o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539cbd2d-a03c-4afa-833e-c55ba21b81a4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2022 - 30 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2022 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539cbd2d-a03c-4afa-833e-c55ba21b81a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539cbd2d-a03c-4afa-833e-c55ba21b81a4
  31st January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/login

## Provenance

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