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Sussex Cancer Centre - Construction Consultancy Services - Lot 1 NEC Project Manager

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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18 Sep 2026 at 14:35

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust procured construction consultancy services for the Sussex Cancer Centre, specifically NEC project management services. The work is associated with the Trust’s programme office in Brighton, East Sussex, and delivery is in Brighton. The requirement falls within the services category for construction consultancy. It concerns professional management of a construction-related programme rather than construction works or the supply of materials. The named buyer is University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist construction consultancies with NEC project management capability and experience supporting healthcare or similarly complex public-sector development programmes.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. McBains Ltd was selected on 10 February 2026 for £797,700 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 10 February 2026 to 31 March 2029. The original tender submission deadline was 24 November 2025 at 12:00 UTC. The requirement was evaluated within a framework call-off process for NEC project management services. This is a single identified requirement under Lot 1, covering construction consultancy services for the Sussex Cancer Centre. The active award is held by McBains Ltd, an SME, and the procurement’s stated category is services.

For a competing supplier, this award demonstrates that University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust uses a framework route to appoint specialist NEC project management support for a substantial, multi-year cancer-centre construction programme in Brighton. Relevant firms would need credible construction consultancy capability, strong NEC project management expertise and the capacity to manage a complex healthcare development through its delivery period. Experience of public-sector governance, healthcare environments, programme coordination, risk, cost and change management would help establish credibility for a future requirement of the same kind. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs, so a focused specialist consultancy could be well placed where it can show sufficient resources, relevant delivery experience and reliable framework-based public procurement performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sussex Cancer Centre - Construction Consultancy Services - Lot 1 NEC Project Manager

Notice Description

NEC Project Management Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c725da8-8f7b-403f-a37a-ec35d409b5eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22f93aa-ead4-4bc2-bcfb-193fa76dae75
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£797,700 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£797,700 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 5JJ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Kemptown
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

McBains Ltd

Further Information

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