Market Engagement for Delivery of Obesity Surgery (Tier 4) Services

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  "date": "2026-07-28T13:32:14+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-NHS-RHQ",
    "name": "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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    "title": "Market Engagement for Delivery of Obesity Surgery (Tier 4) Services",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
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    "description": "STHNFT is undertaking this Market Engagement for the purpose of understanding market interest in working with us to deliver Obesity Surgery (Tier 4) services in line with the NHS England specification.\nPlease review the Engagement Information for further details and how to submit a response.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z"
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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    {
      "id": "GB-NHS-RHQ",
      "name": "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Sheffield",
        "postalCode": "S10 2SB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "8 Beech Hill Road"
      },
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        "id": "RHQ",
        "scheme": "GB-NHS"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Kirsty Mallalieu",
        "email": "sth.commercial-development@nhs.net"
      },
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  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "071221-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071221-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-07-28T13:32:14+01:00"
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        "id": "engagement",
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        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-08-28T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "STHNFT is undertaking this Market Engagement for the purpose of understanding market interest in working with us to deliver Obesity Surgery (Tier 4) services in line with the NHS England specification.\nThis is not a call for competition and is being conducted without prejudice to any future procurement process. Contract and notice dates provided are indicative only. Please note this engagement is only for information and is not to be scored.\nProviders with the relevant capabilities who are interested in working with STHNFT should:\n- email sth.commercial-development@nhs.net to request the ME Instructions and Guidance Document and Supplier Response form\n- read the Instructions and Guidance Document carefully and submit any questions to sth.commercial-development@nhs.net no later than 5pm on 17 August 2026, we will respond no later than 21 August 2026\n- complete and submit the Supplier Response Document to sth.commercial-development@nhs.net by 5pm on Friday 28 August 2026."
      }
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