Award

Decarbonisation Engineering Services Main Works at London Wing, Croydon Hospital

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 08:51

Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 18:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust focuses on the decarbonisation engineering services for the London Wing at Croydon Hospital. This project falls under the "works" category and entails mechanical and electrical engineering installation as well as hospital facilities construction work. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure as detailed in the Instructions to Tenderers (ITT) document. The tender's submission deadline was on 29th September 2025, with the clarification period ending on 22nd September 2025. The contract was awarded to Alternative Heat Ltd, with the contract period set from 1st November 2025 to 7th February 2028. Located in Croydon, UK, this project is subject to the legal regulations outlined in the UK Parliamentary Act 2023/54.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in engineering services, particularly those specialising in mechanical and electrical installations, and with experience working on large-scale projects like hospital construction. The open tender process, with a total value of approximately GBP 7.6 million, is favourable for SMEs like Alternative Heat Ltd, which demonstrated competitive bidding through the pass/fail criteria. Businesses that can provide high-quality services, contribute positively to social value, and manage competitive pricing stand a strong chance in securing such contracts. This project not only supports the move towards greener infrastructure but also underscores the importance of sustainable engineering solutions in public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Decarbonisation Engineering Services Main Works at London Wing, Croydon Hospital

Notice Description

Decarbonisation Engineering Services Main Works at London Wing, Croydon Hospital This procurement is being run as an open FTS procedure under PA23. The procurement process is described in detail in the Instructions to Tenderers (ITT) document. The tender submission deadline is 10am on 29th Sep. The clarification deadline is 5pm on 22nd Sep. Site visits should be arranged with Jake Patching - jakepatching@nhs.net (NB no dot between jake and patching). Please download the tender documents ASAP and assess whether you wish to bid. If you cannot access the documents at all or are having a problem with the Atamis Tender Portal, e-mail me direct outside the portal. If you have a problem with only some of the documents or have a clarification question, send me a message over the Atamis portal. If you have accessed this competition via Contract Finder or FTS, then you should note that the competition is being run on the NHS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058fd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065797-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45215140 - Hospital facilities construction work

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,360,263 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 7 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Robert Bennett
Contact Email
robert.bennett5@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07920 141553

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR7 7YE
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
West Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALTERNATIVE HEAT

Further Information

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