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Opportunity overview
The Authority requires the services of a specialist commissioning contractor to provide independent validation, annual inspection and verification services for critical ventilation systems across the Trust, together with LEV inspections carried out in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months.
Critical Ventilation systems are essential for patient safety, particularly in operating theatres and other clinical environments. These systems must be regularly verified to ensure they meet stringent standards and continue to operate safely and effectively.
Classification
CPV71315410 — Inspection of ventilation system
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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095713-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a specialist commissioning contractor to independently validate, inspect and verify critical ventilation systems. Services include annual inspections and LEV inspections in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for specialist ventilation commissioning, testing, inspection and LEV-service providers. Supplier eligibility, accreditation and submission requirements are not yet stated.
Key points identified
Specialist contractor serviceProvide independent validation, annual inspection and verification services for critical ventilation systems.Evidence: “The Authority requires the services of a specialist commissioning contractor to provide independent validation, annual inspection and verification services for critical ventilation systems across the Trust”
LEV inspection standard and frequencyCarry out LEV inspections in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months.Evidence: “LEV inspections carried out in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months.”
Clinical-environment focusSystems include those supporting patient safety, particularly operating theatres and other clinical environments.Evidence: “Critical Ventilation systems are essential for patient safety, particularly in operating theatres and other clinical environments.”
95% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a specialist commissioning contractor to independently validate, inspect and verify critical ventilation systems. Services include annual inspections and LEV inspections in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for specialist ventilation commissioning, testing, inspection and LEV-service providers. Supplier eligibility, accreditation and submission requirements are not yet stated.
Key deliverables
Independent validation of critical ventilation systems
Annual inspection and verification of critical ventilation systems
LEV inspections in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Specialist contractor service
98% confidence
Provide independent validation, annual inspection and verification services for critical ventilation systems.
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“The Authority requires the services of a specialist commissioning contractor to provide independent validation, annual inspection and verification services for critical ventilation systems across the Trust”
LEV inspection standard and frequency
99% confidence
Carry out LEV inspections in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months.
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“LEV inspections carried out in accordance with HSG258 every 14 months.”
Clinical-environment focus
96% confidence
Systems include those supporting patient safety, particularly operating theatres and other clinical environments.
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“Critical Ventilation systems are essential for patient safety, particularly in operating theatres and other clinical environments.”
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage.
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, workforce or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
90% confidence
Up to £300,000 GBP.
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Opportunity value_max is stated as 300000 GBP; no minimum value is supplied.
Contract term and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date, end date, duration or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
93% confidence
UKE3, United Kingdom.
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Supplied delivery location is region UKE3, country United Kingdom.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom.
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Supplied buyer location is Sheffield, UKE32, S10 2JF, United Kingdom.
Service frequency
99% confidence
Annual critical-ventilation inspection and verification; LEV inspection every 14 months.
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The description specifies annual inspection and verification services and LEV inspections every 14 months.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage/planned procurement; bidding is not stated as open.
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Display status is “upcoming”, stage/source status are “planning”, and the notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement route
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement; formal procurement method is unknown.
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Notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is null.
Lots
99% confidence
One planning-stage lot is supplied, but it has no title or description.
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Lot 1 has status “planning”; title and description are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope and tender uncertainty
99% confidence
This is a planned market-engagement notice, not a confirmed open competition. Final scope, route, timetable, supplier requirements and commercial terms are unknown.
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The opportunity is marked upcoming/planning and is a “Preliminary market engagement notice”; formal procurement fields and key dates are not supplied.
Clinical safety criticality
98% confidence
The services concern ventilation systems described as essential to patient safety, including operating theatres and clinical environments.
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The description states that critical ventilation systems are essential for patient safety, particularly in operating theatres and other clinical environments.
Incomplete lot detail
99% confidence
The single supplied lot has no title, description, value or submission deadline.
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Lot 1 title, description, value_amount and submission_deadline are null.
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