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Maintenance of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filtration Units

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£600,000

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

50712000

REFERENCE

008298-2026

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Original Tender Description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client) is seeking a Contractor for provision of planned preventative servicing and maintenance (PPM), testing and reactive maintenance for its existing mobile high Efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration units at the relevant Premises and Locations; the Nottingham City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre. The objective of the contract is to mitigate risks associated with airborne contamination. Ventilation in the clinical setting is vital in reducing the risks of cross transmission. While this is well recognised in areas such as operating theatres, it is considered applicable to all clinical settings. Ventilation works to dilute, disperse and remove particles in the air. This is especially important where patients with respiratory viruses are under the Authority’s care and/or undergoing procedures. A contract was procured during 2020 for the purchase of ~250 mobile HEPA filtration units to complement the existing ventilation measures and mitigate the risk of cross transmission of COVID-19 infections through airborne contamination. The contract was for 5 years and included the initial purchase alongside ongoing servicing and maintenance. It is envisaged the mobile HEPA filtration units are effective at mitigating other potential transmissible infections other than COVID i.e. Other seasonal respiratory viruses, MRSA, Pulmonary Tb, further reducing risks of cross transmission. Therefore, the Authority is currently preparing a business case for servicing and maintenance of the existing mobile HEPA air filtration units on an ongoing basis. The purpose of this exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand its capability to deliver the Services and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Authority. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a “right first time” approach to any eventual procurement exercise.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are applicable for this preliminary market engagement exercise.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No formal eligibility requirements are specified for this preliminary market engagement exercise. However, interested parties should be legitimate businesses capable of providing the described services.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability to provide planned preventative servicing and maintenance (PPM) for approximately 250 mobile HEPA filtration units.
  • Demonstrate capability to provide testing services for mobile HEPA filtration units.
  • Demonstrate capability to provide reactive maintenance services for mobile HEPA filtration units.
  • Possess expertise relevant to mitigating risks associated with airborne contamination in clinical settings.
  • Ability to deliver services at Nottingham City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre.
  • Ability to service and maintain mobile HEPA filtration units to ensure effectiveness against various transmissible infections (e.g., COVID-19, seasonal respiratory viruses, MRSA, Pulmonary Tb).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements are specified for this preliminary market engagement exercise.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit expressions of interest to participate in the market engagement.
  • Provide information and views to help the Authority understand market capability.
  • Provide feedback to inform the Authority's eventual procurement exercise.
  • Ensure any submissions are made by the deadline of 2026-02-27T00:00:00.

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Planning Notice
Administrative Documents008298-2026.html
Summary:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is conducting preliminary market engagement to gauge interest and gather information for a future procurement of planned preventative and reactive maintenance services for its ~250 mobile HEPA filtration units.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data008298-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is conducting a market engagement exercise to gauge interest and capability for the ongoing servicing and maintenance of approximately 250 mobile HEPA air filtration units across its two main hospitals.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008298-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is conducting market engagement to gauge interest and capability for planned preventative and reactive maintenance of approximately 250 mobile HEPA filtration units at its hospitals, informing a future procurement.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents008298-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is conducting a preliminary market engagement to gauge interest and capability for planned preventative and reactive maintenance services for its ~250 mobile HEPA filtration units, aiming to inform a future procurement exercise for a contract estimated at £500,000.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a clear preliminary market engagement notice, but it lacks formal procedure definition, electronic submission, and any sustainability considerations, which are significant drawbacks for a public procurement process.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender is a market engagement notice, which mitigates some formal legal compliance requirements for a contract award. However, the absence of a defined procedure type and code, along with a missing reveal date, are notable weaknesses in transparency and adherence to best practices for even pre-procurement notices.

Procedure type and code are not defined
Missing reveal date
Clarity85/100

The description of the required services, objectives, and locations is exceptionally clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements are also well-defined and appropriate for a market engagement exercise, clearly stating what information is sought.

Completeness70/100

Basic information, financial details, timeline, and location are largely complete. However, the absence of a formal procedure type, liable person, and the missing reveal date detract from overall completeness. While evaluation criteria are not expected for market engagement, their absence for a future tender is a general completeness concern.

Missing formal procedure type and code
Missing reveal date
Fairness65/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and provides access to documents, and requirements appear generic. However, the lack of electronic submission capabilities is a significant barrier to equal access and fairness. The missing reveal date also impacts transparency.

No electronic submission option
Missing reveal date
Practicality50/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified, which is practical. However, the absence of electronic submission is a major practical deficiency in modern procurement, creating unnecessary administrative burden for potential suppliers.

No electronic submission supported
Data Consistency70/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. However, key fields such as 'Type', 'Procedure', and 'Liable Person' are unpopulated, indicating inconsistencies in data entry.

Key fields (Type, Procedure, Liable Person) are unpopulated
Sustainability20/100

There is a complete absence of any sustainability considerations, including green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This represents a significant missed opportunity for a public sector procurement.

No green procurement aspects
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and unambiguous description of services and objectives
Estimated value, duration, and contract start date are specified
CPV code is correctly assigned
AI-extracted requirements for market engagement are clear
Documents are available and summarized

Concerns

Missing formal procedure type and code
No electronic submission option available
Complete absence of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria
Missing reveal date and liable person information
No evaluation criteria specified (for the eventual procurement)

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the procedure type (e.g., Prior Information Notice, Request for Information) and associated codes for all notices.
2. Implement electronic submission capabilities for all future procurement exercises to enhance fairness and practicality.
3. Integrate sustainability, social, and innovation criteria into future tender specifications to align with modern public procurement best practices.

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67/ 100 · Good

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