Open18 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026

QMS Strategic Partner

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for consultancy work (East of England, London).

The estimated value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Strategic Improvement Partner to support the co-design, implementation and embedding of an organisation-wide Quality Management System (QMS), including improvement capability, leadership development and sustainable skills transfer.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £3,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England, London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 20 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103234-2026
30 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103382-2026
5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 105135-2026

About the buyer

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

176

Awards

161

Suppliers it has used most for consultancy

The Guardian Service Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 103234-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.