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Coming up· published 22 Jul 2025

Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI

NHS England · Lambeth, London

NHS England is planning Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth.

Source: Find a Tender, published 22 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:34

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Pipeline notice updated

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 08:17

    View notice
  3. Next

    2027

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. 2027

    Contract starts

  5. 2030

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

NHS England is planning Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030. It lasts 3 years. The tender notice is expected around 1 March 2027.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 July 2025. The notice number is 041830-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-055f91. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently in the planning stage for its procurement process titled "Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI." This process involves reviewing current prescribing and supply processes for the products listed in Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff. Situated in London, the contracting authority is NHS England, a central government public authority.

The industry category for this process includes medical equipment, medical consumables, health services, and community health services. Feedback is being sought from interested parties, and responses must be submitted by the due date of 15th August 2025. The procurement primarily addresses regions across the United Kingdom, with a future notice date anticipated on 1st March 2027, followed by the commencement of the contract on 1st April 2027.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs operating within the medical and health sectors.

The notice in full

NHS England is undertaking a review of the current processes and commercial models which support the prescribing/supply of Stoma and Continence products listed on Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff and is requesting feedback and information on current arrangements to help inform the future strategy in these categories.

If not already registered, please create an Atamis account using this link https://health-family.force.com/login Please note there is no fee for registering on Atamis. If you experience any technical issues then support from Atamis can be obtained here:- 1. Submit a request through the Atamis Help Centre 2.

Email directly at support-health@atamis.co.uk 3. Call support on 0800 0988 201 08:00-18:00 Monday - Friday Upon logging in please search for C375231 - "Part IX Stoma & Continence products and services RFI" and follow the instructions contained in this document.

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
Goods
Contract period
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

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

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
041830-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f91
CPV code
33100000 - Medical equipments; 33140000 - Medical consumables; 85100000 - Health services; 85323000 - Community health services
CPV division
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products; 85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS England is based in Lambeth. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Lambeth
Town
South East London
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Electoral ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Delivery area
North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Region
London
Sub-region
Lambeth
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS England
Category
Goods
Contact
Andrew Powell
Phone
07702433551
Address
London, SE1 8UG · London · England
Call 07702433551
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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 Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI

When will the Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI tender open?

NHS England's notice expects the tender to be published around 1 March 2027. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI contract?

The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI?

NHS England, based in Lambeth, London. The named contact is Andrew Powell, on 07702433551.

How do I bid for Part IX Stoma & Continence Products & Services RFI?

Register on the buyer's Atamis portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. 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.