--- title: "Sterile Services Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f1cedbc-da61-455b-9aa0-cb789b3fb4ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f1cedbc-da61-455b-9aa0-cb789b3fb4ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1cedbc-da61-455b-9aa0-cb789b3fb4ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1cedbc-da61-455b-9aa0-cb789b3fb4ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2021-09-23" --- # Sterile Services Procurement Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f1cedbc-da61-455b-9aa0-cb789b3fb4ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f1cedbc-da61-455b-9aa0-cb789b3fb4ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1cedbc-da61-455b-9aa0-cb789b3fb4ea.json) ## Summary The Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for Sterile Services related to sterilisation, disinfection, and hygiene for surgical instrumentation and medical devices. This market engagement is part of their planning stage, with an invitation for interested providers to submit a Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) by 12pm on 11th October 2021. The planned contract will start on 1st April 2022, lasting three years with a possible two-year extension, carrying an estimated value of £5 million over five years. The procurement process is geared towards exploring the market capability to deliver these vital services in Cambridge, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sterilisation and hygiene services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector. Companies experienced in providing decontamination equipment and related health services would be well-suited to participate, as the procurement aims to gauge market interest and develop a robust service specification. Engaging in this pre-procurement process could position businesses favourably for future contracting opportunities with the NHS and facilitate growth in a competitive healthcare environment. ## Notice Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust are carrying out some initial market engagement in relation to Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene services in relation to surgical instrumentation and medical devices. This notice intends to facilitate early engagement with potential Providers to seek the views and opinions of organisations that may be interested in delivering Sterile Services and relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust are currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for Sterile Services and intend to commence a procurement process to award a contract to provide the Service from 1st April 2022. The new Service will be for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2-year period at the Contracting Authority's discretion. The estimated costs associated with provision of this Service (based on 5 years) are approximately PS5m. More detail on the proposed Service can be found in the draft Service Specification which has been shared via Eu Supply along with the MEQ. Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a Service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust will consider in due course. Participation in this Market Engagement activity is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, the responses will inform Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust with regards to the level of market interest. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Providers wishing to express an interest should submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via EU-Supply no later than 12pm on Monday 11th October 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c5f4663-2346-45c9-a135-57e313f2b9e0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 0AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Queen Edith's | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices - 42924720 - Decontamination equipment - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2021 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c5f4663-2346-45c9-a135-57e313f2b9e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c5f4663-2346-45c9-a135-57e313f2b9e0 23rd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39721&B=NHSSBS Please see MEQ ref 46203 on Eu Supply - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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