Planning

UHN - Sterile Services Facility

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

17 Apr 2025 at 07:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Apr 2025 at 07:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), comprising Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH), are in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a new Sterile Services facility. This procurement, with a tender title "UHN - Sterile Services Facility," involves the design, construction, equipping, maintenance of the facility, and possibly the refurbishment of an existing Trust SSD building. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Building construction work' and is set to take place in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Key dates include an early market engagement due by 29th April 2025, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2036. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via the Atamis portal, with reference C354853.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, medical facilities design, and maintenance to compete and potentially grow their business through a substantial project valued at £5.3 million (gross amount £6.36 million). Firms capable of delivering innovative solutions, including financing options and modern sterile services technology, will find this procurement particularly advantageous. Companies experienced in NHS procurement processes and interested in contributing to the advancement of healthcare infrastructure would be well-suited to seize this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHN - Sterile Services Facility

Notice Description

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), which consists of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), require the provision of a Sterile Services facility for the Trusts and its partners. It is intended that the procurement will cover the design, build, equipping and maintenance of a facility and may include the option to refurbish one of the existing Trust SSD buildings

Planning Information

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), which consists of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), are seeking to engage the market in advance of a forthcoming tender opportunity for the provision of a Sterile Services facility for the Trusts and its partners. It is intended that the procurement will cover the design, build, equipping and maintenance of a facility and may include the option to refurbish one of the existing Trust SSD buildings. The purpose of this early market engagement is to gather insights from potential suppliers to help inform the scope, structure, and approach of the procurement to ensure it meets the needs of the organisation and delivers best value. All options for financing the project are being considered and the Trust would be open to understand any innovative solutions. To register your interest please register on Atamis https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Atamis Reference: C354853. Interested providers are requested to answer the questions within the requirement section when registering interest (via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ref: C354853 by 5pm on 29th April 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050438
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015724-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Sharon Appleby
Contact Email
sharon.appleby2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07922 810082

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Delapre and Rushmere
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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