Managed Equipment Services

Category:Estates and Facilities
Call-off type:Mini Competition and Direct Award
Ref:5105-3985
Start date:01/06/21
End date:31/05/25
Initial period:4 years
Extensions remaining:N/A

Contracting with a supplier for up to 20 years can be a daunting prospect, but this innovative MES framework from NHS Commercial Solutions provides the comprehensive support you need to go from project idea, right through to contract award. This framework enables successful and VAT exempt contracts to be awarded.

The NHSCS MES framework comes with a specialised Contract and Terms and Conditions for managed services. Also included are professional services that cover business case development, audit, financial analysis, ongoing contract /lifecycle management, compliance and governance support.

The framework covers a range of Equipment Managed Services in the following areas:

  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Radiotherapy
  • Cardiology
  • Theatre and Medical Equipment
  • Endoscopy
  • Pathology
  • Theatres

The framework is open to NHS and public sector organisations in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and will can to be awarded by either Direct Award or mini competition.

NHS Commercial Solutions offers support in running a range of Procurement services from a light touch approach to full procurement support.

This is the first phase of award for our MES framework. Further lots to follow, including staffing

Here are the benefits of using our framework throughout your procurement:

  • Fit for purpose. We have developed bespoke terms and conditions for management equipment services. These have quickly become viewed as the market standard by suppliers and customers alike. These terms have been developed with legal specialists DAC Beachcroft, and have been agreed by all suppliers listed on the framework.
  • Flexibility to customise. Your trust can work with legal specialists, DAC Beachcroft, to adapt the terms to meet individual circumstances.
  • Expert advice. NHS Commercial Solutions and DAC Beachcroft have a proven track record in this category, and bring experience from other MES procurements to your project.
  • Consultancy. Day rate consultancy is available from both NHS Commercial Solutions and DAC Beachcroft.

The framework currently comprises seven lots.

  • Lot 1A: Managed Equipment Services for Diagnostic Imaging and related equipment and consumables
  • Lot 2A: Managed Equipment Services for Radiotherapy and related equipment and consumables
  • Lot 3A: Managed Equipment Services for Cardiology and related equipment and consumables
  • Lot 4A: Managed Equipment Services for Medical and Theatre Equipment and related consumables
  • Lot 5A: Managed Equipment Services for Endoscopy and related equipment and consumables
  • Lot 7 Combined Services
  • Lot 8: Professional Consultancy Services

 This is the first phase of award for our MES framework. Further lots are in the pipeline, including clinical staffing and Managed Services for lots 1a to 5a.

Lot 1A Diagnostic Imaging

Althea UK & Ireland Limited

Diagnostic Healthcare Limited

GE Medical Systems Ltd

Medipass SpA

Philips Healthcare

Siemens Healthcare

VAMED Management und Service GmBH (Deutschland)

Lot 2A Radiotherapy

Medipass SpA

Philips Healthcare

Siemens Healthcare

VAMED Management und Service GmBH (Deutschland)

Lot 3A Cardiology

Althea UK & Ireland Limited

GE Medical Systems Ltd

Medtronic Limited

Philips Healthcare

Siemens Healthcare

VAMED Management und Service GmBH (Deutschland)

Lot 4A Medical/Theatre

Althea UK & Ireland Limited

GE Medical Systems Ltd

Genmed.me Limited

Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Ltd

KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Ltd

Philips Healthcare

Smith and Nephew Orthopaedic Ltd

VAMED Management und Service GmBH (Deutschland)

Lot 5A Endoscopy

Althea UK & Ireland Limited

Genmed.me Limited

Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Ltd

KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Ltd

Philips Healthcare

Siemens Healthcare

Smith and Nephew Orthopaedic Ltd

VAMED Management und Service GmBH (Deutschland)

Lot 7 Combined Services (Managed Services for a combination of any or all of Lots 1 to 5)

Althea UK & Ireland Limited

GE Medical Systems Ltd

Genmed.me Limited

KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Ltd

Medipass SpA

Philips Healthcare

Siemens Healthcare

Smith and Nephew Orthopaedic Ltd

VAMED Management und Service GmBH (Deutschland)

Lot 8 Consultancy Services

Medipass SpA

Mortimer Isaacs LLP

MTS Health Ltd

Philips Healthcare

VAMED Management und Service GmBH (Deutschland)

NHS Commercial Solutions

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Access Agreement (members only)
MES Framework User Guide 2021 (members only)
Estates and Facilities

Category Team

NHSCS.estates@nhs.net

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