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PAHT - Paediatric Emergency Department Construction Stage Quantity Surveying

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Jul 2026 at 16:01

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10 Mar 2026 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust procured quantity surveying services for the construction stage of a paediatric emergency department. The work supports cost management and commercial oversight during construction rather than the physical building works themselves. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s locations in the East of England and South East of England. The named supplier was Castons Consulting Limited, a quantity surveying consultancy based in Ipswich. The requirement was specifically for construction-stage quantity surveying connected with the Trust’s paediatric emergency department project. It was bought by The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, with the procurement description also referring to the Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust. The relevant service classification is quantity surveying services (CPV 71324000).

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from framework agreement SBS10190, Lot 5, using a direct award route. The tender submission deadline was 27 August 2025 at 12:00, and the award date was 15 September 2025. Two awards were made to Castons Consulting Limited: £50,000 for a contract period from 16 September 2025 to 30 April 2026, and £70,000 for a contract period from 16 September 2025 to 30 August 2026. The procurement’s estimated value range was £60,000 to £80,000. The stated contract period for the overall requirement ran from 16 September 2025 to 30 August 2026. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need demonstrable quantity surveying capability through the construction stage of a major healthcare building project. Relevant strengths would include cost planning, cost control, valuation and commercial reporting during live construction, together with the ability to support the client throughout an extended delivery period. Experience working for an NHS trust or another public-sector healthcare client would help a competitor understand the governance, reporting and accountability expected, although the procurement data does not set out specific accreditation requirements. The award shows demand for specialist commercial support alongside paediatric emergency department construction, delivered through a framework call-off and direct award route. Suppliers seeking similar work should therefore consider access to the relevant framework route, as well as the capacity to manage more than one linked service period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAHT - Paediatric Emergency Department Construction Stage Quantity Surveying

Notice Description

The Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier Castons for the provision of Paediatric Emergency Department Construction Stage Quantity Surveying Additional information: This was awarded via Direct Award Framework Reference SBS10190 - Lot 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b3adcf9-6a36-44c0-9b9f-0e656ce4495e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360187cd-694e-4caf-b1c6-be99e966fadc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 6NS
Postcode Area
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

Castons Consulting Limited

Further Information

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