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title: "WPL06211 - Imaging Infrastructure Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06949c"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# WPL06211 - Imaging Infrastructure Support Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06949c

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## Summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for an "Imaging Infrastructure Support Service" with the support of Wessex NHS Procurement Limited. This process, currently at the planning stage, involves a Preliminary Market Engagement to inform their Business Case. The project, titled "WPL06211 - Imaging Infrastructure Support Service," encompasses repair and maintenance services of medical equipment along with various consultancy services. The procurement stage is scheduled with significant dates including an expression of interest deadline on 21st May 2026, a request for information submission by 28th May 2026, and upcoming 1-to-1 discovery sessions in early June 2026. The contract is planned to start on 1st October 2027 and could extend as far as September 2042. The entire engagement is taking place in Southampton, UK, targeted at supporting the Trust’s strategic, operational, and clinical imaging needs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for a range of businesses, especially Original Equipment Manufacturers, Managed Service Providers, and technical advisors, to engage at an early stage with a large NHS Trust. By participating in this market engagement, businesses can demonstrate their capability in providing imaging infrastructure solutions to complex and large-scale environments. The planned contract period, with flexibility for renewal, positions it as an attractive opportunity for those with expertise in medical imaging services and related consultancy fields. SMEs may find this tender particularly suitable, given the interest in gathering a wide range of innovative service models before undertaking the formal procurement process.

## Notice

Overview of Requirement University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is initiating the re-procurement process for its Imaging Infrastructure Support Service (IISS). As a large, specialised acute teaching trust, UHS manages a diverse and complex imaging estate including MRI, CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Echo, Angiography, and Fluoroscopy supporting 24/7 clinical pathways. The current contract, which provides a comprehensive managed service, is approaching expiry. Purpose of the Engagement This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is a critical step in developing the Trust's Business Case. The objectives for the engagement are to: - Gather insight on current capabilities, innovations, and delivery models. - Test and shape the Trust's emerging requirements and procurement strategy. - Understand supplier perspectives on risk, contract structure, and performance expectations. - Encourage broad and competitive participation in the forthcoming procurement. Scope and Model Neutrality The Trust is seeking information on a broad range of high-level service models. At this stage, UHS has not yet committed to a specific commercial structure. The engagement aims to understand the pros and cons of: - Fully managed equipment service models. - Hybrid or shared-responsibility models. - Strategic partnerships involving mixed-vendor and mixed-age estates. - Other models used globally. Supply and Delivery Expectations This notice is for pre-procurement consultation only. The Trust invites input from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and technical advisors. The engagement will involve a period of active discovery, including Requests for Information (RFIs) and 1-to-1 sessions. Out of Scope To maintain the integrity of the future formal procurement, the following are strictly out of scope for this PME: - Detailed pricing or firm cost benchmarks. - Final contract terms or specific risk transfer mechanisms. - Supplier-specific solution designs or evaluation/scoring criteria.

### Planning Information

Overview of the Process
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the Business Case for its Imaging Infrastructure Support Service (IISS). The process follows a structured timeline to ensure the Trust gathers robust intelligence while maintaining a level playing field. 
Step 1: Expression of Interest (EOI)
Providers must register their interest via the following MS Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Y2uDXUYrJF 
by Thursday, 21st May 2026.
Step 2: Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire
After registration, providers will be emailed a structured RFI questionnaire (please note, this will be sent at the earliest opportunity, but that may not be immediately after the Expression of Interest form was submitted). This RFI document seeks high-level, non-binding information regarding service models, clinical resilience, technology architecture, and commercial appetites. Deadline for RFI Submission: Mid-day Thursday, 28th May 2026.
Step 3: 1-to-1 Discovery Sessions
The Trust has allocated five (5) slots for 1-to-1 one hour discovery sessions to be held via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 1st June 2026. 
Selection Criteria: Due to limited capacity, these slots will be offered to the five providers whose RFI responses most clearly demonstrate significant experience in providing imaging infrastructure support to large-scale, complex acute or teaching hospitals. This approach ensures the Trust captures the most relevant market insights to inform the Business Case options appraisal and deliverability assessment.
Providers being invited to take part in the 1-to-1 one hour discovery sessions will be contacted to schedule the sessions.
Step 4: Transparency and Next Steps
Participation in this PME is not a prerequisite for any future tender. All information will be treated as commercially confidential, and findings will be synthesised into the Business Case to reduce delivery and financial risk. There is no commitment to undertake a subsequent procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042522-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2040 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,100,000 |
| 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 HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO16 6YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Shirley |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 12:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042522-2026
- 8 May 2026 at 11:57 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042481-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042522-2026
  8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042481-2026
  8th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Y2uDXUYrJF
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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