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NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Market Engagement: Environmental Control Equipment for Patients with Complex Disability (All Ages) - South East region

HealthcareCPV 85000000
ValueValue not published
Deadline31 Jul 2026
Published30 Jun 2026
RegionSouth East
Timeline
Published 30 Jun 20268 days leftCloses 31 Jul 2026
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The brief

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Kent and Medway ICB's (the Commissioner's), intention to recommission Environmental Control Equipment for Patients with Complex Disability (All Ages) in the South East region.

The service is expected to cover Kent and Medway, South East London and Sussex.

The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering the service and invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide the service.

The ICB areas involved are: 1.

NHS Kent and Medway ICB 2.

NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB 3.

NHS South East London ICB The number of active clients (2025/26) are as follows: NHS Kent and Medway ICB = 191 NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB (East Sussex) = 92 NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB (Brighton) = 34 NHS South East London ICB = 160 TOTAL = 477 Service specification link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/environmental-control-equipment-for-patients-with-complex-disability-all-ages/ The contract term is anticipated to be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 4 years (4 x 12 month extensions).

The annual contract value is currently expected to be £1,633,031 per annum (based on 2025/26 values).

All figures are subject to change.

Providers who are interested in delivering these services are asked to express their interest and complete the Microsoft (MS) Form questionnaire using the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/aRHp52qLeW Please ensure that you submit a completed MS Forms questionnaire by no later than 17:00 on Friday 31st July 2026.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The service is expected to cover Kent

The service is expected to cover Kent and Medway, South East London and Sussex.

02

The Commissioner would like to understand

The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering the service and invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide the service.

03

The annual contract value is currently expected

The annual contract value is currently expected to be £1,633,031 per annum (based on 2025/26 values).

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidCQC registration / safeguarding policies
  • Plan for deliveryDBS-checked staff & vetting process
  • Plan for deliveryTUPE (incumbent staff often transfer)
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
37e5ce45-1696-488d-adde-57334fd5f514
Stage
preprocurement · Open
Source
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