Queen Alexandra Hospital, ground leases of land at the Main Entrance and North Entrance

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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03 Jan 2023 at 08:59

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23 Dec 2022 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is procuring ground leases of land at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth for a retail use and lecture theatre and clinical space development with Noviniti Dev Co 7 Limited. The procurement is in the Award stage with an estimated value range of £13.2m to £46.5m. Noviniti has already secured two 46-year ground leases, allowing PHUT break clauses to protect its interests throughout the development process.

This tender presents opportunities for construction companies specialising in commercial buildings to participate in the development of retail and healthcare facilities. With a focus on works procurement, businesses with expertise in construction, retail operations, and property management would be well-suited to compete in this limited procurement procedure. The procurement method rationale highlights that the arrangements fall under land exemptions, providing scope for tailored and collaborative development opportunities.

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Notice Title

Queen Alexandra Hospital, ground leases of land at the Main Entrance and North Entrance

Notice Description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust ("PHUT") intends to enter into a series of leasing agreements with Noviniti Dev Co 7 Limited ("Noviniti") in respect of a new retail use and lecture theatre and clinical space development ("the Development") at land at the Main Entrance and North Entrance at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth ("the Hospital") with Compass as Noviniti's initial tenant and retail operator. The contractual arrangements are structured as a land transaction exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 ("CCR"). Noviniti has drawn down two 46 -year ground leases ("GL") of the site in exercise of an option agreement with PHUT. The GLs have break clauses in favour of PHUT after 2 years (so PHUT can recover the site if the Development is not commenced); after 6 years (so PHUT can recover the site if only one of the two entrances is completed) and 40 years from practical completion of the Development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PHUT intends to enter into an Agreement for Underlease in respect of the Main Entrance & North Entrance sites with Noviniti Dev Co 7 Ltd ("Noviniti") and Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited ("Compass"). Compass commits to accepting the grant of two 15 year underleases (with rent obligations to Noviniti) on practical completion ("PC") of the retail space. PHUT (as head landlord) will have insurance obligations owed to Compass and a repairing covenant for the retail space. PHUT will be required to step-in to take the underlease if Compass fails to do so on PC. PHUT must enter into an Overriding Lease (to become Compass' landlord) if Compass becomes insolvent or defaults on its Underlease, in order to maintain the rental payments to Noviniti. PHUT will enter into a 25-year Reversionary Lease (with rent obligations to Noviniti) to take effect from expiry of Compass' underlease. Some education space, research and development space and common parts will be delivered as part of the scheme.

Procurement Information

PHUT considers that the arrangements fall within the land exemption under Regulation 10(1)(a) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or Regulation 10(11)(a) Concessions Contracts Regulations 2015. The GLs were only drawn down by Noviniti when certificates for lawful development had been secured. As the certificates for lawful development are referenced under the OA and must be complied with when carrying out the permitted alterations under the Licences for Alterations the Trust has had input to the details of the Development. On execution of the GL Noviniti is not obliged to undertake the Development. Once Noviniti serves notice electing to carry out the Development this engages enforceable obligations for Noviniti to carry out and complete the Development for PHUT under the terms of the Agreement for Lease and the Licence for Alterations. However, as Noviniti is under no obligation to serve notice to elect to carry out the works PHUT considers that no public works contract arises for lack of an enforceable obligation and Noviniti is able to "walk away" from having to deliver the Potential Development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039443
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000009-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20223 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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO6 3LY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Cosham
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Noviniti Dev Co 7 Limited

Further Information

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