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PAHT - PM and QS Services New Hospital Scheme

THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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27 Mar 2026 at 13:48

Award Notice
Award

20 Feb 2025 at 15:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra NHS Hospital Trust has awarded a contract for project management and quantity surveying services related to a new hospital scheme. The supplier, Gardiner & Theobald LLP, was selected through a direct award mechanism, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, under Lot 2 Project Management SBS10190. The procurement falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 72224000 (Project management consultancy services), and delivery is located in the South East of the United Kingdom with postal code CM20 1QX. The award was published on 27th March 2026, with the contract period running from 2nd January 2025 to 31st December 2028.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in project management and quantity surveying within the healthcare sector. Large-scale consultancy firms with experience in managing major projects and a focus on hospital infrastructure could find potential growth through participation in similar procurement processes. Due to the nature of this direct award, smaller enterprises such as SMEs or VCSEs might face challenges competing in this particular procurement framework. Nonetheless, keeping abreast of similar contracts could provide strategic insights to maximise opportunities for future engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAHT - PM and QS Services New Hospital Scheme

Notice Description

The Princess Alexandra NHS Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP for the provision of PM and QS Services New Hospital Scheme Additional information: This was awarded via Direct Award SBS10190 - Lot 2 Project Management

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6131c5b7-2573-477c-89ad-8d4b3fcfeded
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1368f9f-355f-4b53-84da-5eeee7330c38
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 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
THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HEALTH TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 7PX
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARDINER & THEOBALD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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