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Nexus House Refurbishment

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

16 Sep 2025 at 10:09

Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Nexus House Refurbishment" was conducted by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, located in Crawley, United Kingdom. The project involved design and build services for the refurbishment of the Trust's headquarters, including work on the Ground and First floors within a live 999 and 111 call centre environment. The procurement method was an open competition, classified as below threshold, and the tender period concluded on 4th August 2025. The contract commenced on 29th September 2025, with an expected completion by 30th April 2026. The award stage is complete, with Neilcott Construction Limited serving as the supplier for this project, reflecting the outcome of the competitive bidding process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for construction firms skilled in refurbishment work in sensitive live environments such as emergency call centres. Companies experienced in phased construction projects, offering competitive bids, and capable of meeting insurance requirements are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. This project showcases the potential for businesses to engage with large-scale, public sector refurbishment projects under the auspices of central government authorities, enhancing their portfolio and securing substantial contracts in the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nexus House Refurbishment

Notice Description

Design and build services to undertake the Ground and First floor reconfiguration and refurbishment programme at the Trust's headquarters in Crawley. The phased programme of works is to be undertaken within a live working 999 and 111 call centre environment. The work is to be carried out over an agreed period between the client and Contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05563a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056859-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45453100 - Refurbishment work

79931000 - Interior decorating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,248,290 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20251 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Karen Clark
Contact Email
procurement@secamb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEILCOTT CONSTRUCTION

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