Fit Testing Service

Barts Health NHS TrustcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05a826Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids

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Estimated value

£352k

services

Awarded value

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Suppliers

Lots

0 awarded

Published

21 Jan 2026

Deadline 17 Feb 2026

Description

Contract for the provision of high-volume fit testing of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) within an acute healthcare setting. Able to provide onsite services in areas relevant to E1 1FR / EC1A 7BS / E11 1NR / E13 8SL. Minimum of one dedicated Fit-2-Fit accredited tester, with the capacity to provide additional Fit-2-Fit accredited testers during surge demands and in response to emerging threats (potentially up to 20 Fit-2-Fit accredited testers). Fit-2-Fit accreditation in the quantitative Ambient Particle Counting (APC) methodology. Ability to provide own test equipment, including calibration requirements. Ability to provide access to fit testing records via a secure online portal. Relevant standards, INDG479

Scope

Reference: C415910
Total value: £352,000 excluding VAT
£422,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2029
Possible extension to 31 May 2031
The contract shall include the option to extend the contract up to a total term of not more than Sixty (60) Months.
Main category: services
CPV classifications: 71317200
18143000
Contract locations: Camden and City of London, United Kingdom
Hackney and Newham, United Kingdom
Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom
Lewisham and Southwark, United Kingdom
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
Quality	Quality is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents	quality	50.00%
Cost	Cost is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents	cost	40.00%
Social Value	Social Value is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents	quality	10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Selection criteria can be found in the procurement documentation

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline: 13 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Submission deadline: 17 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Submission address: Tenders are to be submitted via the Atamis e-tendering portal. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Opportunity Ref: C415910
Electronic submission: Yes
Procedure: Open procedure