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# RPE Fit Testing Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rpe-fit-testing-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05a826). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Barts Health NHS Trust: "RPE Fit Testing Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £352,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Barts Health NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/barts-health-nhs-trust-nhs-r1h)
- **Published Value:** £352,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 February 2026 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and safety services, Protective gear
- **Delivery Location:** UKI31, UKI41, UKI42, UKI53
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £625,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rpe-fit-testing-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05a826#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a826`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rpe-fit-testing-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05a826#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rpe-fit-testing-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05a826#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 18143000, 71317200
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £352,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** RPE Fit Testing Services (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ashfield Healthcare Limited, SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122296`, `GB-COH-444569`
  - Value: £625,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 10/05/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-444569`
  - Value: £250,190 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** RPE Fit Testing Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,190
  - Signed Date: 03/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005099-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-07T10:45:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T11:28:24.235Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05a826