Theatres Managed Service - Request for Information

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068257Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanning
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Estimated value

£175.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

14 Apr 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

GHFT (Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) “the Authority” invites Bidders to respond to a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise for a Theatres Managed Equipment Service GHFT is embarking on the re-procurement of its Theatres Managed Equipment Service (MES). The Trust currently operates a Theatres MES valued at approximately £25m per year, including equipment provision, theatre related consumables, sterile services, refurbishment, engineering support, specialist cleaning, waste management, and facilities maintenance across both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. The current contract is approaching the end of its full term, and the Trust are looking to explore the re-procurement of the Theatres MES. As the development of the future service model and commercial strategy progresses, we are seeking valuable insight and expertise from suppliers with the capability to deliver a comprehensive Theatres MES, required to operate the surgical facilities across both sites, in addition to potential wider expansion across adjacent areas including interventional radiology, cardiology, endoscopy, and other areas This Preliminary Market Engagement is being administered in line with PA23 procedures.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-068257
Total value
£175,000,000 excluding VAT
£210,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
23 Dec 2028 to 22 Dec 2035
Possible extension to 22 Dec 2038
Main category
services
CPV classifications
33692000
85120000
85100000
Contract locations
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)