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ENHT - New Main Entrance

EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2025 at 14:23

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 14:25

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, focuses on the development of a new main entrance at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. This project is categorised under the construction industry and involves works related to the building's entrance, retail, and office space adaptation. The procurement stage is complete, with the project culminating in a contract awarded to Noviniti Dev Co 11 Limited. The contract, signed on 12 August 2025, spans from 13 August 2025 to 30 March 2070, with a total value of approximately £10.7 million (excluding VAT). The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by Noviniti's exclusive right to undertake the works as stipulated in the Ground Lease agreement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and development, particularly those specialising in large-scale commercial and public sector projects. Companies with expertise in creating complex infrastructures, such as retail and administrative spaces, will find this contract especially suited to their capabilities, as Noviniti's involvement indicates a demand for such specialisations. In addition to direct opportunities under this contract, there is potential for future leases and sub-contracts, creating further revenue streams and enhancing portfolio offerings for relevant businesses. The project's scale and duration also suggest long-term engagement prospects, providing partnering companies with sustained growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

ENHT - New Main Entrance

Notice Description

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust ("ENHT") has entered into a Licence for Alterations to a Ground Lease dated 31 March 2025, and Agreement for Lease with Noviniti Dev Co 11 Ltd ("Noviniti") in respect of land at Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage ("the Hospital") which has been identified by Noviniti as the site of a proposed building comprising a new main entrance with ground floor retail and circulation space with two upper floors of office and administration space ("the Potential Development"). A voluntary ex ante transparency notice with reference 2024/S 000-041147 was published by ENHT on 20 December 2024 in respect of the Ground Lease and the Potential Development. Following the grant of the Ground Lease, which will run for a term of 40-45 years subject to earlier break rights, ENHT has entered into a Licence for Alterations and an Agreement for Lease. The Licence for Alterations permits the Potential Development. Under the Agreement for Lease, Noviniti is not obliged to carry out the Potential Development, but if it does not ENHT may terminate the Ground Lease which contains a break right for ENHT if Noviniti does not commence any works by an agreed deadline. Noviniti and ENHT have entered into a Deed of Variation to add a break right to the Ground Lease if the works are started but not completed by an agreed date. If Noviniti completes the construction of the Potential Development Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited ("Compass") is to accept an Operator Lease for a term of 40 years with break rights. In the event that Compass exercises a break right ENHT must accept a Trust Occupational Lease of the premises for the remaining term. On completion of the Potential Development Noviniti and the Trust will enter into a further Deed of Variation to vary the terms of the Ground Lease. There is provision for EHT to accept a direct lease of the retail space from Noviniti in place of the Operator Lease if Compass does not enter into the Operator Lease and also for ENHT to accept an Overriding Lease to become a direct tenant of Noviniti if Compass defaults during the term of the Operator Lease. Compass is to grant ENHT leases of the first floor, second floor and structure and common parts of the Potential Development. Novinti will also carry out works to an area of the existing hospital buildings and once these works are completed ENHT will grant leases of two retail units to Compass for a term of 40 years. In the event Compass exercises a break right in the Operator Lease these leases will determine. ENHT also anticipates entering into a Deed of Covenant with Compass which will contain provisions relating to sharing of surplus turnover and reimbursement in defined circumstances for shortfall. Noviniti is under no obligation to serve notice to elect to carry out any works. No public works contract arises due to the lack of an enforceable obligation and Noviniti is entitled to "walk away" without delivering any works. In the event that Noviniti opts to carry out any works, the value of the contract is expected to be between PS9,500,000 (excluding VAT) and PS11,200,000 (excluding VAT). Following completion of the Ground Lease, Noviniti has an exclusive right to undertake any works until such time as the ENHT break right under the Ground Lease becomes capable of exercise. As such, the justification for direct award set out in Schedule 5, paragraph 5(a) applies. ENHT also considers that the arrangements constitute "an exempted contract" for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 being contracts for the acquisition and interests or rights in respect of land or buildings and/or which concern interests or rights over land or buildings, in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023. The arrangements referenced in this Notice were the subject of a Transparency Notice published on 07/07/2025 - Notice Reference 20250707-000001. The details quoted in the Transparency Notice as to Contract Value and Contract Start Date and Contract end date have been superseded and the correct details are those referenced in the Contract Award Notice 20250716-000001 published 16/07/2025 Although the contract value exceeds PS5m, a copy of the contract documents will not be published on the grounds that the exemption set out in section 94(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023 applies and that the information contained is sensitive commercial information and there is an overriding public interest in its being withheld from publication. In particular, the information in question is information that would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of any person if it were published or otherwise disclosed, as referred to in section 94(2) of the Procurement Act 2023

Procurement Information

Following completion of the Ground Lease, Noviniti has an exclusive right to undertake any works until such time as the ENHT break right under the Ground Lease becomes capable of exercise. As such, the justification for direct award set out in Schedule 5, paragraph 5(a) applies. ENHT also considers that the arrangements constitute "an exempted contract" for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 being contracts for the acquisition and interests or rights in respect of land or buildings and/or which concern interests or rights over land or buildings, in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048477-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£10,700,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2025 - 30 Mar 2070 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.richardson@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 4AB
Post Town
Stevenage
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Woodfield
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOVINITI DEV CO 11

Further Information

Notice Documents

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