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NHS Shared Business Services Limited · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85111000 — Hospital services
  • CPV85112200 — Outpatient care services
  • CPV85121100 — General-practitioner services
  • CPV85121200 — Medical specialist services
  • CPV85121210 — Gyneacologic or obstetric services
  • CPV85121220 — Nephrology or nervous system specialist services
  • CPV85121230 — Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
  • CPV85121231 — Cardiology services
  • CPV85121232 — Pulmonary specialists services
  • CPV85121240 — ENT or audiologist services
  • CPV85121250 — Gastroenterologist and geriatric services
  • CPV85121252 — Geriatric services
  • CPV85121280 — Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
  • CPV85121281 — Ophthalmologist services
  • CPV85121282 — Dermatology services
  • CPV85121283 — Orthopaedic services
  • CPV85121290 — Paediatric or urologist services
  • CPV85121291 — Paediatric services
  • CPV85121292 — Urologist services
  • CPV85121300 — Surgical specialist services
  • CPV85131000 — Dental-practice services
  • CPV85141100 — Services provided by midwives
  • CPV85141200 — Services provided by nurses
  • CPV85141220 — Advisory services provided by nurses
  • CPV85142100 — Physiotherapy services
  • CPV85142200 — Homeopathic services
  • CPV85145000 — Services provided by medical laboratories
  • CPV85146000 — Services provided by blood banks
  • CPV85148000 — Medical analysis services
  • CPV85150000 — Medical imaging services
  • CPV85160000 — Optician services
  • CPV85170000 — Acupuncture and chiropractor services

Lots

  • Insourcing of Clinical ServicesValue not stated
  • Outsourcing of Clinical ServicesValue not stated
  • Medical Imaging and Reporting ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SBS10532
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2027, 00:00

Classification

Id
85111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hospital services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Insourcing of Clinical Services
Status
planned
Description
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. 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.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Outsourcing of Clinical Services
Status
planned
Description
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. 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.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Medical Imaging and Reporting Services
Status
planned
Description
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. 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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85112200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Outpatient care services
Entry 2
Id
85121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
General-practitioner services
Entry 3
Id
85121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical specialist services
Entry 4
Id
85121210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gyneacologic or obstetric services
Entry 5
Id
85121220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nephrology or nervous system specialist services
Entry 6
Id
85121230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
Entry 7
Id
85121231
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services
Entry 8
Id
85121232
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pulmonary specialists services
Entry 9
Id
85121240
Scheme
CPV
Description
ENT or audiologist services
Entry 10
Id
85121250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gastroenterologist and geriatric services
Entry 11
Id
85121252
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geriatric services
Entry 12
Id
85121280
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
Entry 13
Id
85121281
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist services
Entry 14
Id
85121282
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dermatology services
Entry 15
Id
85121283
Scheme
CPV
Description
Orthopaedic services
Entry 16
Id
85121290
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric or urologist services
Entry 17
Id
85121291
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric services
Entry 18
Id
85121292
Scheme
CPV
Description
Urologist services
Entry 19
Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services
Entry 20
Id
85141100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by midwives
Entry 21
Id
85141200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by nurses
Entry 22
Id
85141220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advisory services provided by nurses
Entry 23
Id
85142100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Physiotherapy services
Entry 24
Id
85142200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Homeopathic services
Entry 25
Id
85148000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical analysis services
Entry 26
Id
85150000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical imaging services
Entry 27
Id
85170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Acupuncture and chiropractor services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85112200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Outpatient care services
Entry 2
Id
85121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
General-practitioner services
Entry 3
Id
85121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical specialist services
Entry 4
Id
85121210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gyneacologic or obstetric services
Entry 5
Id
85121220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nephrology or nervous system specialist services
Entry 6
Id
85121230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
Entry 7
Id
85121231
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services
Entry 8
Id
85121232
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pulmonary specialists services
Entry 9
Id
85121240
Scheme
CPV
Description
ENT or audiologist services
Entry 10
Id
85121250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gastroenterologist and geriatric services
Entry 11
Id
85121252
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geriatric services
Entry 12
Id
85121280
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
Entry 13
Id
85121281
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist services
Entry 14
Id
85121282
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dermatology services
Entry 15
Id
85121283
Scheme
CPV
Description
Orthopaedic services
Entry 16
Id
85121290
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric or urologist services
Entry 17
Id
85121291
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric services
Entry 18
Id
85121292
Scheme
CPV
Description
Urologist services
Entry 19
Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services
Entry 20
Id
85131000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dental-practice services
Entry 21
Id
85141100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by midwives
Entry 22
Id
85141200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by nurses
Entry 23
Id
85141220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advisory services provided by nurses
Entry 24
Id
85142100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Physiotherapy services
Entry 25
Id
85142200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Homeopathic services
Entry 26
Id
85145000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by medical laboratories
Entry 27
Id
85146000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by blood banks
Entry 28
Id
85148000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical analysis services
Entry 29
Id
85160000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Optician services
Entry 30
Id
85170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Acupuncture and chiropractor services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85148000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical analysis services
Entry 2
Id
85150000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical imaging services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-05280446
Name
NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP27AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Three Cherry Trees Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
05280446
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hemel Hempstead · UKH23 · HP27AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05da1d-2025-11-04T15:38:20Zcompiled ·