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RECONFIGURATION OF SLOUS BUILDING

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Dec 2025 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the reconfiguration of the Slous Building was managed by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located on Liverpool Road, Chester. This procurement falls under the industry category of building construction, specifically classified under the CPV code 45210000. The process utilised a direct procurement method, conducted below the threshold without competition. Commencing with the tender initiation type, the stage is now at completion, with the award and contract aspects both finalised. The contract period spanned from 27th to 28th November 2025, valued at £20,498.40 gross. The contract was signed on 25th November 2025, and details were published on 2nd December 2025.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in building construction work, particularly those capable of handling projects within a tightly managed timeframe. The successful supplier for this project was Darwin Group Limited, a large-scale company based in Shrewsbury, which suggests suitability for similar large businesses with proven track records in construction. The procurement's direct method indicates opportunities for firms holding pre-existing relationships or frameworks with contracting authorities to potentially engage in similar future projects without the rigours of open competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RECONFIGURATION OF SLOUS BUILDING

Notice Description

RECONFIGURATION OF SLOUS BUILDING ID0069

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078737-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,802 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DARWIN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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