Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework
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The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process titled "Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework," aimed at modernising healthcare infrastructure. This initiative addresses the need for up-to-date Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Departments. The framework facilitates NHS organisations in procuring a supplier to design, build, equip, and, manage such facilities, offering either new build or modular solutions on or off-site.
The procurement, following an open procedure, has gradually advanced from the planning stage in March 2025, to a tender stage with a submission deadline initially set for late June 2025 and then extended to July 2025. The award stage was completed in August 2025 with contractors set to begin their projects in September 2025. This procurement is classified under the works and services industry with relevance to the healthcare sector, mainly located within the United Kingdom and its associated territories.
Key parties involved include large and small enterprises, such as CFES Ltd, MODULECO Healthcare Limited, MTX Contracts Limited, and Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited, showing a broad engagement from diverse service providers across multiple regions. This procurement presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialised in construction, facilities management, or healthcare equipment provision. SMEs with expertise in modular building solutions, healthcare equipment manufacturing, or sustainable facility management will find the tender especially relevant.
The framework offers the chance to collaborate on comprehensive healthcare facility development projects that include not only initial construction but also long-term management services. The scope for financing arrangement opportunities within this project phase further broadens prospects for financial service providers wishing to support infrastructural developments. With a sizeable budget and a structured framework, the procurement promises ample project sizes and scopes, making it an attractive venture for businesses looking to strengthen their footprint in the healthcare industry.
Some NHS organisations have out of date Sterile Services and/or Endoscopy Decontamination Departments. In order to maintain compliant services, NHS organisations either need to outsource these services or invest in the development of new facilities. This Framework will offer a solution for NHS organisations (Participating Authorities) wishing to invest in the development of new facilities.
The Framework will allow NHS organisations to procure a Supplier who can design, build and equip a Sterile Services or Endoscopy Decontamination facility and subsequently maintain the facility and its equipment under a managed service contract. The new facility could be new build, modular or fit out, and could be located on site, or off site depending on client requirements. The Supplier may provide finance to the NHS organisation for the design, build and equip of the facility.
Outsourcing of Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Services are not within the scope of the proposed Framework. The Framework will be offered in four Lots Lot 1 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services Facility. Lot 2 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier.
Lot 3 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility. Lot 4 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier.
Lot 1 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Sterile Services would be provided; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the decontamination services machinery, equipment and surgical instruments and supplies.
Lot 2 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Sterile Services would be provided with the Supplier providing finance to enable the design and/or build and/or equip of the new facility; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the decontamination services machinery, equipment and surgical instruments and supplies.
Lot 3 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Endoscopy Decontamination services would be provided; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the Endoscopy Decontamination services machinery, equipment and supplies.
Lot 4 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Endoscopy Decontamination services would be provided with the Supplier providing finance to enable the design and/or build and/or equip of the new facility; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the Endoscopy Decontamination services machinery, equipment and supplies.
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The contract period is four years.
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