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Underground Utilities Survey for Countess of Chester Hospital

NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

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09 Sep 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Property Services Limited conducted a procurement process titled "Underground Utilities Survey for Countess of Chester Hospital". This procedure fell under the services category, specifically focusing on survey services, and was carried out to support the disposal planning submission for the hospital's freehold site. With its headquarters in Stockport, UK, the buyer organisation is a sub-central government authority. The procurement reached the award stage as of 9th September 2025, with the contract active from 1st August 2025 to 30th October 2025, valued at £38,618.44 excluding VAT. The procurement method was below threshold with limited competition, and the contract was awarded to RSK Environment Limited, a supplier based in Glasgow, UK.

This opportunity for conducting an underground utilities survey presents significant potential for businesses specialising in environmental or surveying services to establish a foothold in the public sector. Companies with expertise in conducting utilities assessments and analysis will find such contracts beneficial for growth, especially those operating on a smaller scale but looking to expand through public contracts. The successful bidder, in this case, RSK Environment Limited, is a small to medium-sized enterprise, underscoring the inclusivity of opportunities even for SMEs in high-value public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Underground Utilities Survey for Countess of Chester Hospital

Notice Description

Underground utilities survey in support of freehold site (Countess of Chester Hospital) disposal planning submission.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05966f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054917-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,618 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK4 1BS
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK ENVIRONMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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