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NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has issued a preliminary market engagement (PME) notice for its proposed Design, Furniture and Appliances 3 framework agreement (SBS10538), signalling its intention to begin engaging with suppliers operating in this market, to develop a service specification that meets the needs of NHS and public sector organisations.
Valued at an estimated £80m (excluding VAT), the renewal framework agreement aims to provide a comprehensive route for these organisations to access and buy a broad range of solutions including:
- Clinical and healthcare environment design services, which support with planning, utilisation analysis and space optimisation
- End-to-end consultancy interior design, space planning and turnkey delivery services
- Office and residential, clinical point of care, education (early years, schools, university) and challenging environment and mental health furniture
- Ergonomic assessments, identifying risk factors that can cause discomfort or injury
- Clinical theatre equipment
- Environmental graphics, signage and wayfinding
- Circular economy solutions, including repair, renovation and reconditioning of furniture
- Cleaning products and equipment like robotic vacuums, scrubbers and sweepers
More details are available at: Find a tender/Central Digital Platform UK2 PME notice: Design, Furniture and Appliances 3 – Find a Tender
To access the currently running framework agreement click here.
The closing date for this PME is 12 noon on Thursday 14 May 2026.
FMJ and Watco Webinar: Meeting compliance in a new culture of accountability
From January 2026, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) formally separated from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Created under the Building Safety Act 2022 in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the BSR is designed to raise safety standards across the built environment and introduce a stronger culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive risk management.
This shift places facilities managers in a more strategic safety assurance role – far beyond routine maintenance.
FMJ and Watco are hosting a webinar on 22 April at 11:00am to explore what this new regulatory landscape means for FMs. To register for the webinar click here.
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Simply register above and after the webinar has been broadcast, we will send you a link to watch the recording.
