Open11 days left · express interest by midday, Saturday 10 October 2026

ESNEFT 3197 Charitable Funds Investment

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for financial services work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £277,500 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Saturday 10 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 25 September 2026
Express interest by
midday, Saturday 10 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Cost 60% · Quality 30% · Social Value 10%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for financial services contracts in this region (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified Suppliers to express an interest to participate in a tender exercise for; Charitable Funds Investment under the Procurement Act 2023. This expression of interest will require interested parties to: - Confirm interest - Complete and submit capability assessment attachment The Capability Assessment submitted by interested parties will be reviewed to identify appropriate Suppliers to invite to tender. Invitation to Tender (ITT) with project timelines to be issued upon successful pass of this Capability Assessment stage. The Trust will aim to issue the ITT in October 2026. The top four suppliers, based on the…Read the full description
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified Suppliers to express an interest to participate in a tender exercise for; Charitable Funds Investment under the Procurement Act 2023. This expression of interest will require interested parties to: - Confirm interest - Complete and submit capability assessment attachment The Capability Assessment submitted by interested parties will be reviewed to identify appropriate Suppliers to invite to tender. Invitation to Tender (ITT) with project timelines to be issued upon successful pass of this Capability Assessment stage. The Trust will aim to issue the ITT in October 2026. The top four suppliers, based on the evaluation of their ITT submissions, will be invited to interview with the Trust. Accordingly, all suppliers should be advised that interviews are provisionally scheduled for the afternoon of 16 November 2026. As this date has been agreed with key stakeholders, it is not expected to change. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is the largest NHS organisation in its region, formed on July 1, 2018, through the merger of Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust and The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. ESNEFT provides comprehensive hospital and community healthcare services across multiple locations, including Colchester, Ipswich, Clacton, Halstead, Harwich, Felixstowe, and Aldeburgh. The trust offers a wide range of medical services such as acute medicine, cardiology, dermatology, emergency assessment, gastroenterology, neurology, and many more. ESNEFT is committed to delivering high-quality care and continuously improving its facilities and services to meet the needs of the local communities. Every year hundreds of individuals, community groups and businesses generously donate money to help us achieve our aims. It is our job to make sure that the money is spent carefully and for the purposes for which it was given. The ESNEFT Charity holds designated charitable funds for many of the services in the hospital as well as appeal funds. They have a duty to maximise the value it gets from public donation, but without exposure to undue levels of risk. We do not have the skills in house therefore appoint advisors to assist us with this. The Charity's existing portfolio is invested in Ethical investment funds, property funds and a common deposit fund. ESNEFT is looking to re-procure the management and advice of The Trusts Charitable Funds Investment.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 25 September 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Saturday 10 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 087457-2026

About the buyer

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    Durham County CouncilNorth EastFinancial services and insurance

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    £400kestimated
  2. Small Venues Fund - Fund Administrator

    North East Combined AuthorityNorth EastFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon6 days left

    £250kestimated
  3. Motor Fleet Insurance Renewal

    James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open9 days left

    £21kestimated
  4. The Provision of Firefighter Pension and Administration and Pensioner Payroll Services

    Cleveland Fire AuthorityNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open34 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 087457-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.