Procurement of Leasing Facilities Framework

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust") invites tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month Agreement ('the Framework Agreement'). The Framework Agreement will be used by the Trust and may also be used by other organisations ("Eligible Bodies") located in the United Kingdom, lists of all Eligible Bodies can be found in the tender documentation. The Tender and subsequent agreement consists of two lots:

Lot 1: Residual Based Lease Facilities

Lot 2: Non-Residual Based Lease Facilities Link Group (Link), a major provider of advisory services to the UK public sector, intends to use this Framework Agreement to enable its clients to procure leasing facilities. Link will therefore provide details of the Framework Agreement and market the Framework Agreement to its clients. Bidders can bid on one or more lots. It is envisaged that a maximum of 50 economic operators (the Suppliers) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement in total.

Lot 2 is for non-residual based lease facilities for equipment, including (but not limited to); medical equipment, testing equipment, estates equipment, furniture, mobile/modular/temporary buildings, plant and machinery, car park barriers/ticketing machinery, waste disposal, catering, domestic appliances, washroom, industrial machinery; ICT equipment, hardware and software, photocopiers, printers; green technology (renewable energy and energy efficiency) equipment including (but not limited to) solar, photo-voltaic and thermal, heat pumps, bio-mass, LED, building control management technology; Grounds maintenance equipment; Cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles; vehicle workshop equipment and any other asset type the Trust or any Eligible Bodies may require.

It is envisaged that a maximum of 25 economic operators (the Suppliers) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 2. Additional information: The estimated value range through the 48-month Framework Agreement is between £150,000,000 and £300,000,000 ex VAT. Any estimate of framework turnover or number of lease facilities is for information purposes only; no commitment or guarantee is given and should not be implied. Neither Link nor the Trust take responsibility for inaccurate information provide within this tender.