Award

Provision of Drainage Services

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

26 Feb 2026 at 13:28

Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has undergone an open procurement process for the Provision of Drainage Services, concluding with the award dated 26 February 2026. The contract aims to cover Planned Preventative Maintenance and reactive repairs required at Trust sites in London. The procurement process falls under the 'services' category and employs the open procedure, and is currently moving into the award stage, with a standstill period from 25 February to 9 March 2026. The supplier selected for this contract, valued at £1,508,082 gross, is First Choice Drainage Solutions Ltd, based in Harlow, Essex. The contract period starts on 1 April 2026 and may extend till 31 March 2031, subject to optional yearly renewals.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in drainage services, particularly those experienced in maintenance and repairs within the public sector. With a substantial contract value above the financial threshold, larger enterprises or those capable of scaling operations to meet high-demand needs, such as First Choice Drainage Solutions Ltd, are well-suited to compete. Companies offering technical quality, commercial viability, and social value enhancements are encouraged to pursue similar procurement opportunities to expand their reach within the healthcare sector. The open procedure allows diverse participants, including SMEs and VCSEs, to submit comprehensive submissions, driving business growth in the industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Drainage Services

Notice Description

The scope of this contract is to cover the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and provision of reactive repairs and maintenance as required for the Kings NHS Foundation Trust sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension of contract by 2 years within 1 year interval (1 + 1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e012
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017325-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,256,732 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-10-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE5 9NY
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Westminster Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST CHOICE DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS

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