Planning

Private Patient Unit

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

09 May 2025 at 10:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

28 Feb 2025 at 11:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Wessex NHS Procurement Limited, is planning to launch a tender to identify a joint venture partner for a purpose-built Private Patient Unit at Southampton General Hospital. The procurement process, classified in the outpatient care services category, is expected to start in mid-spring 2025, with key communications beginning on 1st August 2025. This planned stage offers a pipeline notice for businesses interested in growing private patient revenues through partnerships with NHS trusts. Interested parties must follow the market engagement process and note that this notice serves to understand market interest and potential commercial arrangements. The contract period is envisaged to commence in December 2025 and end in November 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for private hospital operators and construction firms specialising in hospital facilities. Those with expertise in outpatient care services and medical services can benefit from engaging in a profit-sharing arrangement with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, which may include collaborations with other Trusts. Participation in the preliminary market engagement process allows businesses to explore joint ventures, innovate within hospital facilities, and possibly shape the contractual terms that will govern the procurement. This process is ideal for businesses that can provide substantial investment and resources to develop the Private Patient Unit. Successful engagement will build strong partnerships and expand service offerings in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Patient Unit

Notice Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is seeking a private hospital operator to grow private patient revenues and develop a purpose-built Private Patient Unit (PPU) at Southampton General Hospital (SGH). A procurement process may begin in mid-spring 2025 to identify a JV partner to operate and manage the PPU under a profit-share arrangement. Prospective partners must bring investment and resources, and UHS may explore collaborations with other Trusts.

Planning Information

Interested parties must register their interest in the event, including the names and contact details of each attendee. To note, attendance is limited to a maximum of four people per provider. There will be an opportunity to book a site tour and to independently meet the team at the event, further itinerary details will follow. Please register via the Atamis Portal ( https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ) to view further information and register for the event. The deadline for participation requests in the market engagement exercise is 12 noon on 28th March 2025 At this point in the process, potentially interested parties are asked to not approach UHS staff to discuss this potential opportunity. If there are specific clarifications required on the opportunity, please address these through the contact details in this notice. Following this market engagement process: • UHS may decide to embark on a process to procure a JV partner; or • UHS may decide not to commence such a procurement process. UHS asks the market to appreciate that the main reasons for this engagement are to understand market interest, view of the opportunity and potential commercial arrangements that would be acceptable in the market, given the scale and the ambitions of the project outlined in the supporting documents. Should the Trust pursue a process to procure a partner, it will be issuing contractual terms against which bidders will be assessed. Therefore, providing a response will assist with the Trust in developing such terms. UHS also wish to confirm that anything discussed during the market engagement process will not have a bearing on the evaluation of parties during any subsequent process or give any indication of acceptance or commitment to a particular approach. UHS shall have no liability for any costs howsoever incurred by those participating in this market engagement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e896
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020007-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85112200 - Outpatient care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITED

Contact Name
Charlotte McCaskie
Contact Email
charlotte.mccaskie@uhs.nhs.uk, wplcontractsadministrator@wpl.uhs.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 6YD
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Shirley
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

Notice Documents

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