How to win: Theatres Managed Equipment Service / Managed Service

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is exploring options for a Managed Equipment Service or Managed Service contract for theatres and catheterisation laboratory services. The Trust is at an early stage and wishes to understand what the market can offer before deciding the most appropriate scope and route to market. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to help the Trust understand service models, market capacity, commercial options, risks, benefits and innovation opportunities. The information received will help shape the Trust's requirements and support business case development. This process is for information gathering only. It is not a procurement, invitation to tender, pre-qualification exercise or commitment to award a contract. Responses will not be evaluated or scored. Participation, or non-participation, will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any future procurement.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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