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title: "Sterile Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e3f2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2021-09-23"
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# Sterile Services

Buyer: ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e3f2

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## Summary

The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for Sterile Services within the health services sector. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2022, lasting for three years with a potential extension of two years, contingent on the authority's discretion. The estimated budget for this service provision is approximately £5 million over five years. The deadline for submitting responses to the Market Engagement Questionnaire is 12pm on 11th October 2021, with the procurement proceeding under a selective method that adopts a restricted procedure.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in sterilisation, disinfection, and hygiene services, as well as those providing decontamination equipment. Companies that have expertise in delivering healthcare services and possess suitable qualifications would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Participation in this market engagement will aid the Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust in gauging interest and capability within the market, ultimately supporting business growth in this essential service area.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Additional information: Note this is a market engagement process not a formal procurement at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023679-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| 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 11:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023679-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39721&B=NHSSBS

## Provenance

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