Award

PAHT - Consortium Design Team Fee for works up to RIBA Stage 4

THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HEALTH TRUST

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust has successfully completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "PAHT - Consortium Design Team Fee for works up to RIBA Stage 4." The project is categorised under design consultancy services within the industry and is located in the South East, United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method through a call-off from a Direct Award Framework SBS10190 Lot 4. The contract was effectively awarded to the supplier, Castons Consulting Limited, with the entire project valued at £70,000. The contract period is set to commence on 13 January 2025 and conclude on 31 July 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms experienced in providing advanced design consultancy services to healthcare facilities. While The Princess Alexandra Health Trust was not specifically seeking SMEs, businesses with a substantial portfolio of similar past deliveries would be well-positioned to compete in comparable future procurement processes. This procurement reinforces the importance of engaging with framework agreements for companies aiming to secure government contracts in the UK.

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Notice Title

PAHT - Consortium Design Team Fee for works up to RIBA Stage 4

Notice Description

The Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier Castons for the provision of Consortium Design Team Fee for works up to RIBA Stage Additional information: This was awarded via Direct Award Framework SBS10190 Lot 4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2a8c1e5-3044-45d6-810c-8672150856fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40347a7-415a-4990-9916-2451781a5ba1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Sherrards
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CASTONS CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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