Planning

Preliminary market engagement - Not for Profit Operator for Staff and Student Accommodation

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

30 Jul 2025 at 10:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Jul 2025 at 13:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Swindon, United Kingdom, is undertaking a planning update for a procurement process titled "Preliminary market engagement - Not for Profit Operator for Staff and Student Accommodation." The procurement falls within the services category, with a focus on property management services and housing services. The process is currently in the planning stage and involves a market engagement activity seeking 'not for profit' operators to manage accommodation facilities both existing and to be developed adjacent to the main hospital. Interested suppliers are invited to respond to a Supplier Questionnaire by 4 pm on Friday, 8th August 2025, via the Atamis portal, with subsequent site visits and Q&A sessions anticipated in September 2025. Please note that this is a market engagement notice and not a commitment to proceed to a procurement event, and the initial notice has been reopened due to a system error affecting document downloads.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations involved in not-for-profit property and accommodation management, offering a chance to manage a new facility and eventually existing accommodation at Downsview House post-2029 when the current PFI contract with Unite Students concludes. The procurement encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, making it suitable for smaller organisations looking to expand their portfolio or establish a partnership with a notable public sector entity. With a contract period anticipated to start in September 2028, interested businesses can position themselves strategically for long-term collaboration and growth in the public sector housing arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary market engagement - Not for Profit Operator for Staff and Student Accommodation

Notice Description

The Opportunity The purpose of this market engagement is to identify 'not for profit' operators of staff and student accommodation, who may be interested in the described opportunity at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), in Swindon. The opportunity is in two distinct parts: 1. New development: The appointment of a "not for profit" operator to manage a new purpose-built staff & student accommodation facility to be built on GWH's 5.5 HA Expansion Land site, directly adjacent to the main hospital. 2. Existing facility: Downsview House (DVH) is owned and operated by Unite Students under NHS PFI arrangements - this PFI contract concludes in Oct 2029. It is anticipated that the selected operator will take over the management of DVH in due course. Additional information regarding the opportunity, a site map and supplier questionnaire can be downloaded from our e-sourcing portal "Atamis". https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000aKRs3IAG&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com The link below provides details of how to register your organisation on Atamis. https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4623022456863-How-do-I-register-with-the-Atamis-portal

Planning Information

Please provide your response to the Supplier Questionnaire, via the Atamis portal, by 4pm on Friday 8th August 2025. All further information regarding the questionnaire can be viewed here: https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000aKRs3IAG&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com GWH will review the submitted responses and invite interested parties to attend a 1 to 1 site visit to view the location and meet the Project Team during a Q&A session. We anticipate that the meetings slots will take place the first and second week of September 2025, however this will be confirmed. GWH confirms that this is a market engagement activity only. This is not a commitment to proceed to a procurement event. We reserve the right to conclude activity once market engagement is complete. This notice has been reopened for a further week due to system error with document downloads.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056060
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044186-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70333000 - Housing services

75123000 - Administrative housing services

98341100 - Accommodation management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2028 - 31 Aug 2033 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
GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Debbie Parin
Contact Email
debbie.parin@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07876744674

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN3 6BB
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway
Westminster Constituency
East Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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