Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of Confined Space Management Services (6237/26)
Authority: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of confined space rescue and management services for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust across Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital sites. The standstill period was observed from 26th May 2026 to midnight on 5th June 2026. The contract includes scheduled planned visits, weekend shutdown attendance, and a 24/7 emergency rescue response service (maximum four-hour response time), together with equipment certification and compliance management.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Health and safety consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,250,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality Criterion: 60%
- Commercial Criterion: 30%
- Social Value Criterion: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality Criterion: Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of: Quality – 60% Price – 30% Social Value – 10% Mandatory Pass/Fail requirements (including financial standing, accreditations and RAMS submission) will be assessed prior to scored evaluation. Only compliant tenders meeting all Pass/Fail requirements will proceed to full evaluation.
- Social Value Criterion
- Commercial Criterion
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 16 Apr 2026
- First published
- 27 Jan 2026, 13:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Jun 2026, 09:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
C415649- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014330- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060fb0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submission URL:
health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
Submission Method:
Electronic submission via the Health Family Single eCommercial System (Atamis portal).
No alternative submission methods permitted.
Timeline
27 Jan 2026 → 24 Jun 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published274 days ago27 Jan 2026, 13:45 GMT
- Market engagement259 days ago10 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
The Authority is considering the future procurement of a confined space management and rescue service, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Planned confined space rescue cover within live hospital environments
- Emergency response provision (24/7)
- Supply, management, and maintenance of confined space rescue equipment
- Confined space surveys, risk assessments, and rescue planning
- Compliance with applicable UK legislation, guidance, and NHS estates requirements
A draft specification has been developed and will be provided for the purposes of market feedback only. The final scope, structure, and contractual approach have not yet been determined
The Authority’s current intention is to procure this requirement using an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
As part of this Preliminary Market Engagement, the Authority is seeking high-level, non-binding market feedback to:
- Assess the level of market interest in a future procurement of this requirement
- Test whether the proposed Open Procedure is appropriate, proportionate, and likely to support effective competition and delivery
- Seek feedback on the draft specification, including its clarity, completeness, and practicality.
Respondents are invited to submit narrative feedback, limited to a maximum of two pages as per the details listed further below, addressing the following:
- Whether their organisation would be interested in bidding for a future opportunity of this nature
- Any factors that may encourage or discourage participation, including scope, scale, contract duration, mobilisation requirements, or commercial structure
- The suitability of an Open Procedure
- Any material risks, assumptions, or constraints the Authority should consider if proceeding under an Open Procedure
- Feedback on the draft specification, including:
- Areas that may benefit from clarification or adjustment
- Any gaps, duplications, or over-specification
- Additional scope items suppliers consider necessary for the successful and safe delivery of the contract.
Feedback will be used solely to inform the Authority’s internal considerations and governance decisions.
The Authority reserves the right to confirm or revise its intended procurement route, scope, and structure following consideration of market feedback and internal approvals.
- Participation in this PME is entirely voluntary
- Participation or non-participation will not disadvantage any supplier in a future procurement
- Responses will not be scored, ranked, or used to shortlist suppliers
- This engagement does not constitute an expression of interest process
How to respond:
- To express your interest and to receive a copy of the draft specification, please respond by emailing [email protected].
- The completed feedback must be submitted back to [email protected] by no later than 12:00 on Tuesday 10th February 2026
- Tender notice published253 days ago17 Feb 2026, 13:53 GMT
- Next notice expected252 days ago17 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification questions by232 days ago10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline225 days ago17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by202 days ago8 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts174 days ago7 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent155 days ago26 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends131 days ago18 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published126 days ago24 Jun 2026, 09:45 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jan 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published27 Jan 2026, 13:45 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published17 Feb 2026, 13:53 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £1,250,00017 Feb 2026, 13:53 GMT
- Status changed to active17 Feb 2026, 13:53 GMT
- Procurement method changed17 Feb 2026, 13:53 GMT
- Deadline published: 17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT17 Feb 2026, 13:53 GMT
- Contract award notice published8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST
- Contract signature expected22 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published24 Jun 2026, 09:45 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 27 Jan 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Intervetion Team1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031Extensions: Option to extend for up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods each. · Options: Option to extend for up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods each. | £607,480 | 26 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
The Provision of Confined Space Management Services (6237/26) · First Intervetion Team
- Signed
- 22 Jun 2026
- Value
- £607,480
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option to extend for up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods each.
- Options
- Option to extend for up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods each.
1 agreed KPI: Emergency rescue response time
- Emergency rescue response time, Measure: % of emergency callouts where the team arrives on site, fully equipped and ready for briefing, within the four-hour response time (24/7, 365/6) Target: ≥ 90% of callouts within four hours
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- First Intervetion TeamAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender