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title: "Decontamination and Sterile Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048353"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2024-07-22"
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# Decontamination and Sterile Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048353

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process titled "Decontamination and Sterile Services," with plans currently underway. This initiative falls under the "Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment" category and focuses on the provision of decontamination services, including maintenance and cleaning, for medical and surgical equipment. The procurement process will cater to both the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust and the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN). The services procurement is set for the UKF2 region, with key dates including an engagement event on 10th September 2024 and a deadline for expressions of interest on 23rd August 2024. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 1st August 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of decontamination services, medical equipment maintenance, and related sectors. Suitable candidates can include construction partners, developers, and operational delivery partners capable of offering innovative solutions. The engagement event in September will allow potential suppliers to explore a partnership arrangement, contributing ideas and showcasing their capabilities. With an annual volume handling approximately 54,000 trays at Kettering General, 76,500 trays at Northampton General, and 139,000 trays at Leicester Royal Infirmary, this tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in comprehensive decontamination and maintenance services.

## Notice

Provision of a decontamination service including maintenance and cleaning services for medical and surgical equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN), which consists of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH), are analysing a range of options in respect of the provision of Decontamination Services to both organisations.

UHL currently outsource offsite decontamination services, in its entirety, via a leased building, and has the option to extend the contract for a maximum of 5 years. This contract was implemented via a previous OJEU tender exercise.

At UHN, both Kettering General (KGH) and Northampton General (NGH) have Sterile Service Facilities at each site. Both UHN Sterile Service Facilities require investment and refurbishment and the KGH site will also be impacted by the New Hospital Programme with the site being de-steamed in September 2026. 

A range of options are being considered:

* Remain as is.
* An offsite location with the possibility of providing additional capacity for future collaboration with other Trusts.
* Refurbish current units to the agreed standards.
* Condense sites into one unit.
* A lease option.
* In-house service delivery.
* Outsource the services.
* Any other options are welcome from the market.

UHL and UHN are looking for suppliers to show interest across the range of options including construction partners, developers, Operational Delivery Partners, etc.

We would like to understand the market and the "art of the impossible" and are looking to implement a partnership arrangement. 

Current Approximate Annual Volumes are as follows:

KGH - 54,000 trays 
NGH - 76,500 trays
UHL - 139,000 trays and PS62,500 supps. Additional information: We will hold an engagement event on 10th September 2024 order to encourage open discussion and explore ideas, prior to us undertaking a full procurement exercise.

Please express interest via email to sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk by 23rd August 2024. Any expressions of interest received after this date will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022687-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42924720 - Decontamination equipment
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 13:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022687-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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