--- title: "Managed Service for Endoscopy, Radiology, Cath Labs & CTC, and Theatres - Preliminary Market Engagement (Market Engagement Event)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067499" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067499" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067499.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067499.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-05-08" --- # Managed Service for Endoscopy, Radiology, Cath Labs & CTC, and Theatres - Preliminary Market Engagement (Market Engagement Event) Buyer: MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067499 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067499) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067499.json) ## Summary The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a significant procurement process for a managed service programme encompassing Endoscopy, Radiology, Cath Labs, CTC, and Theatres. The Trust is organising a preliminary market engagement event scheduled for 29 May 2026, 10:30 to 11:45 (UK time), conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. The engagement aims to inform the design of a potential future procurement. Businesses interested need to register via the eProcurement portal by 26 May 2026. This initiative falls under the services category, particularly concerning medical equipment and services in the UK region coded UKH37. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment and services sector, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to participate in shaping a large-scale managed service for key medical modalities. Companies providing consumables, supply chain optimisation, capital equipment, and facilities management could find this tender beneficial as the Trust is keen on understanding different managed service models and exploring commercial options. Engaging in this preliminary market event can help businesses align with potential procurement requirements and demonstrate their capability and innovation, positioning them favourably for future competitive procurement processes. ## Notice This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice only. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is undertaking preliminary market engagement in accordance with sections 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024, to inform the design of a potential future procurement for a managed service programme covering (indicatively) Endoscopy, Radiology, Theatres, and Cath Labs / Cardiothoracic & Vascular services. The Authority's objectives for this engagement are to: (i) test the feasibility of different managed service / managed equipment service models; (ii) understand market capacity and capability (including SME and VCSE participation); (iii) explore commercial options (risk allocation, performance regimes, pricing structures, financing approaches); and (iv) identify innovation opportunities and potential constraints (workforce, estates, data, interoperability, and supply chain resilience). This engagement builds on a recent Request for Information exercise. The Authority is particularly interested in supplier input on: scope options (single integrated service vs. lots by modality), transition and mobilisation approaches, asset lifecycle management, consumables and inventory management, service continuity and resilience, and how outcomes and key performance indicators could be structured to support patient access and productivity improvements. Indicative scope areas for discussion (non-exhaustive): * Consumables and non-pay spend (e.g., gloves, syringes, dressings, surgical consumables, consignment stock) * Inventory and supply chain optimisation (e.g., stock management, just-in-time supply, waste reduction, catalogue management, logistics) * Capital equipment and managed equipment services (e.g., core/modality equipment, maintenance, replacement planning, asset management, decontamination/CSSD interfaces) * Facilities management interfaces (e.g., hard/soft FM dependencies and any lifecycle responsibilities that sit with the managed service) * Clinical pathways and service redesign (e.g., utilisation, demand management, pathway standardisation and productivity initiatives) The feedback from this engagement will inform the design of any future service model and the Authority's procurement approach. Any dates, values, and commercial structures referenced at this stage are indicative only and may change. Important: This notice and the market engagement activity do not constitute a call for competition and do not begin a procurement. Participation is voluntary, is not a condition of participation in any future procurement, and will not be used to assess or pre-qualify suppliers. To protect fair competition and avoid any supplier gaining an unfair advantage, the Authority intends (where appropriate) to: share key engagement information and clarifications with the wider market via the eProcurement portal; keep an audit trail of engagement activity; apply the same ground rules to all participants; and ensure any future procurement documentation reflects relevant information exchanged during engagement. Participants must not rely on any statements made during engagement as commitments by the Authority. Further engagement (indicative): In addition to the live webinar, the Authority may undertake further market engagement activities such as a written questionnaire, follow-up virtual group sessions, and/or time-limited 1:1 supplier meetings. Any 1:1 meetings will be optional and, if capacity is limited, will be offered using a fair and transparent approach (for example, first-come-first-served or a published selection method). The Authority may also arrange site familiarisation visits where appropriate; any information shared that is relevant to the wider market will be communicated via the eProcurement portal. Following this engagement, the Authority may (without obligation): * refine the indicative scope and requirements; * undertake further targeted engagement (e.g., questionnaires, follow-up sessions); * publish a Planned Procurement Notice (UK3) and/or other notices as appropriate; and/or * commence a formal competitive procurement. Suppliers who register for the engagement will be able to view subsequent communications via the eProcurement portal. All future procurement notices (if any) will be published in accordance with the Act on the central digital platform. This preliminary market engagement is undertaken under sections 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and in line with the Procurement Regulations 2024. The live event will take place on Friday 29 May 2026, 10:30 to 11:45 (UK time), via Microsoft Teams. Format: Authority presentation (10:30 to 11:15) followed by moderated Q&A (11:15 to 11:45). The Authority may publish anonymised Q&A themes and clarifications via the eProcurement portal after the event. Enquiries: All communications regarding this engagement should be submitted via the eProcurement portal message function. The contact email in this notice is provided for administrative support only. ### Planning Information Organisations wishing to attend the virtual market engagement event must register by completing the booking form via the Authority’s eProcurement portal by 12:00 (midday) Tuesday 26 May 2026. Access details for the live event will be issued via the portal message system at least 48 hours before the event. Any presentation materials and/or post-event clarifications (if issued) will also be shared via the portal. If you require reasonable adjustments to participate, please raise this via the portal as part of your registration. To access the booking form please go to the eProcurement Portal at: https://attain.ukp.app.jaggaer.com. Click on 'Register here' and follow the on-screen instructions. Once registered on the portal, navigate to ‘View current opportunities’ and select the opportunity titled ‘Managed Service for Endoscopy, Radiology, Cath Labs & CTC, and Theatres – Preliminary Market Engagement (Market Engagement Event)’ (reference: sq_136). Bookings will only be accepted via the eProcurement portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042391-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2037 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BASILDON | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS16 5NL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Langdon Hills | | Westminster constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex, TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 31211110 - Control panels - 31524110 - Operating-theatre lamps - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use - 33111000 - X-ray devices - 33112000 - Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment - 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment - 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices - 33115000 - Tomography devices - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments - 33167000 - Surgical lights - 33168000 - Endoscopy, endosurgery devices - 33168100 - Endoscopes - 33192000 - Medical furniture - 33192160 - Stretchers - 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system - 33661100 - Anaesthetics - 48814300 - Theatre management system - 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment - 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment - 63121100 - Storage services - 79991000 - Stock-control services - 85150000 - Medical imaging services ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 10:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042391-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 09:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027696-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042391-2026 8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027696-2026 26th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://attain.ukp.app.jaggaer.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mse.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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