NHS Estates Technical Standards & Guidance Programme

Descriptions

The NHS England Technical Standards and Guidance (TSG) Programme is responsible for publication of Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs). These have been provided to the NHS since the 1960s, but in 2017 responsibility was discharged from DHSC to NHS Improvement (now NHS England), within the national NHS Estates and Facilities division. Producing TSG requires a specialist skill set, including architects, health planners, engineers, technical author and editorial skills. Since 2018 external specialist consultancy support has been procured to provide the necessary resource and expertise so NHS England can progress updates. The current contract for technical authoring is coming to an end and so NHS England are looking to award a new 4-year contract for the specialist skills required so the TSG Programme can continue. More information is provided within the link below. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032383-2022 NHS England is asking potential bidders to complete a market assessment questionnaire to help inform the forthcoming procurement exercise. Questionnaires must be submitted by 06-12-2022 via https://forms.office.com/r/EBxdXBGMpb The market engagement exercise aims to inform potential providers of the opportunity and collate feedback. A presentation and Q&A session is planned for w/c 12-12-2022. If you would like to join the online supplier event, please send your details including your name, title, organisation name and contact information (email and telephone) to russell.greenwood@nhs.net Any procurement conducted because of this notice will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published.