Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
05280446
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP27AH
UK
E-mail: nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23532412
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Insourcing and Outsourcing of Clinical Services - IOCS
Reference number: SBS10532
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intend to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Insourcing and Outsourcing of Clinical Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. These organisations, for the purpose being a principal to the framework agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations and the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 are identifiable on the list of Approved Organisations and may be added to from time to time.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/
The potential lotting structure is as follows:
Lot 1 - Insourcing of Clinical Services
Lot 2 - Outsourcing of Clinical Services
Lot 3 - Medical Imaging and Reporting Services
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be sufficient weighting on these elements in the tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Insourcing of Clinical Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85112200
85121100
85121200
85121210
85121220
85121230
85121231
85121232
85121240
85121250
85121252
85121280
85121281
85121282
85121283
85121290
85121291
85121292
85121300
85141100
85141200
85141220
85142100
85142200
85148000
85150000
85170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support Approved Organisations in delivering clinical services by supplying on-site clinical staff who work under the Trust's governance, using its facilities and systems, utilising spare, out-of-hours capacity, typically at weekends and evenings to support the reduction of waiting lists. This model helps address capacity gaps, reduce waiting lists, and maintain continuity of care without outsourcing the entire service.
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 . For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live immediately after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10203 on 02 July 2027.
Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAPAriba PME.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Outsourcing of Clinical Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85112200
85121100
85121200
85121210
85121220
85121230
85121231
85121232
85121240
85121250
85121252
85121280
85121281
85121282
85121283
85121290
85121291
85121292
85121300
85131000
85141100
85141200
85141220
85142100
85142200
85145000
85146000
85148000
85160000
85170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To enable Approved Organisations to commission external organisations to deliver clinical care off-site or independently under a defined contractual arrangement. This approach supports capacity expansion, elective recovery, and access to specialist services while transferring operational responsibilities to the provider.
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply.
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live immediately after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10203 on 02 July 2027. This proposed lot is a reintroduction of Outsourced Clinical Services SBS/20/NL/ZPS/9383.
Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAPAriba PME.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Medical Imaging and Reporting Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85148000
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide high-quality, timely, and clinically governed diagnostic imaging and reporting services that support Approved Organisations in delivering accurate diagnostics across a range of modalities. Services can be insourced, outsourced, or facilitated depending on the commissioning needs.
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply.
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live immediately after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10203 on 02 July 2027. This proposed lot shall superseed the Reporting Services: Teleradiology SBS10228 Framework Agreement.
Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAPAriba PME.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/07/2027
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Pre Market Engagement Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those suppliers within the Insourcing, Outsourcing and Medical Imaging market, inclusive of Telemedicine, Staffed Mobile Medical Units and Facilitated Clinical Services.
Please complete the PMEQ via the SAP Ariba portal.
Further NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.
NHS SBS also intends to hold market engagement sessions with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement
NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this Notice. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework Agreement if invited to do so.
The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 2nd July 2027
The date in II.3 is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant contract notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/11/2025