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title: "Transforming Soft Facilities Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06837d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-04-15"
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# Transforming Soft Facilities Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06837d

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Transforming Soft Facilities Management Services" is led by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, a public authority within the central government sector. The contract centres around facilities management services and is located in Leicester, United Kingdom. As per the procurement stage, the contract has moved from tender to award and is now in the contract phase, having commenced on 1 January 2026 and scheduled to conclude by 31 December 2026. The procurement method was direct and conducted "below threshold" without competition. The contract was awarded to Iss Mediclean Limited, with a focus on utilising commercial intelligence to enhance UHL's services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in facilities management services. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions, particularly through the use of commercial intelligence and AI tools, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The collaboration with the Cabinet Office and the strategic secondment of leadership resources within UHL creates a favourable environment for transformative practices, enabling businesses to expand their reach and influence in the public sector. Opportunities for growth are prevalent for large enterprises that can demonstrate cost-efficiency and strategic implementation akin to previous agency responsibilities.

## Notice

This commission will be funded from the surplus realised cross charging of the UHL Estates Director to UHCW on 3 days per week. ISS are working with the Cabinet Office on transforming Soft FM services across the public sector. As part of the 25/26 CIP delivery and transformation of Soft FM services are UHL generally, the Director of Estates & Facilities has reached out to the Managing Director of ISS Healthcare division so that commerical intelligence can be shared to help shape and transform UHL services be 'seconding' into a UHL a leadership resource initiually for 3 days per week and increasing to full time from January 2026. ISS have committed to further support UHL with access to thier commerical intelligence and AI staff rostering tool. The proposed rate does represent value for money as it is boradly consistent with the previous agency job holder (DG) who undertook similar role at AFC 8b.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034410-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISS MEDICLEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 15:50 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034410-2026
- 15 Apr 2026 at 15:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034408-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034410-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034408-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.issworld.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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