Scope
Reference
ESNEFT2711
Description
ESNEFT is an acute NHS Foundation Trust that runs both Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, including sites in the Community.
The Trust has a dedicated innovation team who are responsible for supporting staff with the successful implementation of new ideas, which lead to improved health outcomes, increased efficiency and/or financial benefit.
The ESNEFT innovation team offers a range of services to support with the development of innovation from concept through to implementation and works with the following:
• teams and departments
• individuals
• deliver Trust-wide innovation.
The Trust would like to invite quotes for innovation management services, to support healthcare innovators throughout the product development journey, from concept through to implementation. This would include expertise and advice on the management/exploitation of intellectual property.
Total value (estimated)
- £54,000 excluding VAT
- £64,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- Suppliers from Essex
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
The ability to supply to ESNEFT
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please attach quotations within your response
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Weighting | Evaluation of the proposal against cost vs specification criteria |
Cost | 100.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
ESNEFT2711 - IP advice and expertise specification
Contracting authority
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQH-1423-GWPM
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - central government