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Coming up· published 28 May 2025

Managed Equipment Services

NHS Commercial Solutions · Mole Valley, South East

NHS Commercial Solutions is planning Managed Equipment Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Mole Valley.

Source: Contracts Finder, published 28 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planned Procurement Notice · 13:25

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2025

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2033

    Contract ends

    8 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Commercial Solutions is planning Managed Equipment Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Mole Valley. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,000,000,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 1 September 2033. It lasts 8 years.

It is run as an open procedure (above threshold). The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Contracts Finder published it on 28 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-5285caa6-7e32-40d5-8cbc-eb794ed11cfb.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Commercial Solutions is initiating a public procurement process with the title "Managed Equipment Services," classified under the industry category of X-ray devices and related medical equipment. The process is currently at the Planning stage, with a future notice date set for 29th May 2025 and a contract period commencing from 1st September 2025 to 1st September 2033.

Located in Dorking, United Kingdom, the procurement utilises an open procedure method above the threshold, with an estimated contract value of £2 billion. This project is aligned to service various facets of medical and healthcare equipment, encapsulating seven lots, including diagnostic imaging and consultancy services. The procurement is structured to be suitable for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises).

Key contacts for this tender can be reached via the NHSCS Estates Team at NHS Commercial Solutions. Businesses that can provide high-value, long-term services, potentially over a 20-year term, will find this opportunity especially lucrative. Service providers with experience in managing and maintaining equipment through comprehensive frameworks are well-positioned to compete for this contract.

Given the scope and financial magnitude of the procurement, SMEs with specialisms in medical and technical consultancy, imaging, equipment maintenance, and software implementation are encouraged to explore this opportunity for scaling operations within the public health sector.

The notice in full

"Managed Equipment Services enables Trusts to enter into a service contract that provides new equipment, incorporates existing equipment, includes maintenance to decrease down-time, increase safety, reduce risk ensuring routine maintenance that may otherwise be difficult to manage and isn't always done by Trusts due to capacity, capability, limited resource/processes to manage.

The contract helps manage the lifecycle of equipment and spreads the cost of funding innovation through new and replacement equipment. It ensures contracts entered into are fit for purpose, compliant and flexible to accommodate the changing needs of a Trust. A tried and tested framework offers security to Trusts that an award can be made and offers the incentive to suppliers to bid as they know contracts will be awarded.

The framework provides procurement expertise and structure to complex procurements that can range in term upto 20 years with values from PS10m plus Framework covers the following Lots. 1. Diagnostic Imaging 2.

Radiotherapy 3. Cardiology 4. Theatre and Medical Equipment 5.

Endoscopy 6. Lots 1 to 5 7. Consultancy Service for Managed Equipment Services - Managed Services Business Case Support, - Trust Support - Bid Management, - Contract Management The managed service provider (MSP) provides equipment and maintenance services, owns the equipment; however, the Trust chooses the equipment, the specification and length of the contract.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Aug 2025 to 1 Sep 2033 (8 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)

Procedure

Notice type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Contracts Finder

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£2,000,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned

Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.

References

CPV code
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; and 27 more
CPV division
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); 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services; 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; and 2 more
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Location

NHS Commercial Solutions is based in Mole Valley. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Mole Valley
Town
Redhill
Postcode
RH4 1XA
Electoral ward
Dorking North
Constituency
Dorking and Horley
Region
South East
Sub-region
East Surrey
Area
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Commercial Solutions
Category
Services
Contact
NHSCS Estates Team
Address
Dorking, RH4 1XA · South East · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Managed Equipment Services

When will the Managed Equipment Services tender open?

NHS Commercial Solutions has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Managed Equipment Services contract worth?

The estimated value is £2,000,000,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 1 September 2033 (8 years).

Who is the buyer for Managed Equipment Services?

NHS Commercial Solutions, based in Mole Valley, South East. The named contact is NHSCS Estates Team.

How do I bid for Managed Equipment Services?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.