Managed Equipment Service for Medical Imaging and Clinical Equipment with Consumables

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is inviting suppliers to participate in Round 2 market engagement for a Managed Equipment Service (MES) that includes medical imaging equipment, clinical robots, diagnostic equipment, and associated consumables such as implantable cardiac devices, catheters, and contrast media. This pre-market engagement opportunity allows interested suppliers to review Round 1 content and provide feedback on the proposed commercial model, commercial schedule, and conditions of participation. The Trust intends to launch a two-stage competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 toward the end of 2026. The contract term is 10 years with an optional 5-year extension, with a potential total contract value of £707 million over 15 years (£47.1 million annually, exclusive of VAT). Key responsibilities include equipment purchasing, financing, installation, maintenance, consumables procurement and supply, inventory management, stock monitoring, and ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. The Service Provider must maintain appropriate stock levels for emergency and routine activities, employ trained inventory control staff, and source specialised devices through NHS Supply Chain where applicable. Interested suppliers should register on the Atamis portal (Ref: C475585) to access detailed content available in October 2026. This is a voluntary pre-market engagement exercise and does not constitute a formal call for competition; responses will not be considered in future procurement evaluations.