Tenders/Theatres Managed Equipment Service / Managed Service

Theatres Managed Equipment Service / Managed Service

SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Published: Aug 23, 2026

Updated: Aug 23, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research, health and medical services, information and communication technology and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Laboratory, Innovation and Laboratories. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is exploring options for a Managed Equipment Service or Managed Service contract for theatres and catheterisation laboratory services. The Trust is at an early stage and wishes to understand what the market can offer before deciding the most appropriate scope and route to market. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to help the Trust understand service models, market capacity, commercial options, risks, benefits and innovation opportunities. The information received will help shape the Trust's requirements and support business case development. This process is for information gathering only. It is not a procurement, invitation to tender, pre-qualification exercise or commitment to award a contract. Responses will not be evaluated or scored. Participation, or non-participation, will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any future procurement.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 080123-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 080123-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.