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MEH&UCL Relocation Services

MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 17:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Mar 2026 at 17:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 15:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MEH), in collaboration with University College London's Institute of Ophthalmology (UCL IoO), has conducted a tender titled "MEH&UCL Relocation Services" to facilitate the relocation of services to a new integrated centre in London. This procurement process, completed under the Procurement Act 2023, involved appointing Crown Workspace Limited as the service provider. The award, focusing on relocation services, was finalised on 7 July 2026, and the subsequent contract is set to commence on 5 August 2026 and conclude on 3 December 2027. The main procurement category is services, and the project pertains to the coordinated planning and management of relocation for clinical, research, and laboratory facilities. The procurement method employed was selective, characterised as a competitive flexible procedure, indicating a two-stage process with a final number of four bidders advancing to the last stage.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering complex logistics solutions, particularly in healthcare and laboratory environments. Companies offering proficient relocation services that can ensure operational continuity and manage laboratory and clinical equipment movements across multiple sites are particularly well-suited for this project. With the demanding intricacies of relocating such specialised environments, businesses capable of meticulous planning, risk management, and sustaining service continuity during transition phases will find significant growth potential in this contracting opportunity. The project involves substantial financial backing, with a gross amount of £1,500,000 slated for the relocation tasks, further underscoring the scale and potential impact of this contract on the successful supplier's portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MEH&UCL Relocation Services

Notice Description

This procurement is being conducted by Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("MEH") in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. University College London (acting through its Institute of Ophthalmology) ("UCL IoO") is participating in this procurement. The intention is to appoint a single supplier to deliver relocation services for both organisations. At the conclusion of the procurement process, MEH and UCL IoO each intend to enter into separate contractual arrangements with the successful Tenderer. MEH and UCL IoO are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to provide relocation services in support of the planned relocation of clinical, research, laboratory and administrative services from existing sites to a new integrated centre. The contract scope will include the coordinated planning, management and delivery of relocation and decanting activities for hospital clinical services and laboratory services and associated assets. This will include specialist equipment, fridges and freezers, chemicals, wet laboratory items including biological samples, information technology equipment and general administrative facilities. The appointed supplier will be required to deliver a safe, controlled and sequenced move approach that maintains service continuity and manages the constraints and risks associated with clinical service operations and laboratory environments. Existing sites include: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 162 City Road, London EC1V 2PD (and associated satellite buildings); and University College London Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London EC1V 9EL. The new integrated centre ("Oriel") is located at: 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 0QG.

Planning Information

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("MEH") and the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London ("UCL IoO") (together, the "Authorities"), are inviting expressions of interest from suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement in relation to the Authorities' proposed procurement of Move Management Services (the "Services"). This market engagement aims to: - inform the market of the Authorities' intention to procure the Services; - assess the level of market interest and capability; and - obtain feedback to help the Authorities refine the proposed approach, including proposed timelines, contract terms and indicative key performance indicators. Proposed engagement activity (webinar and questionnaire) As part of this process, the Authorities will hold an information-only virtual webinar via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, 18 December 2025, during which the Authorities will provide further detail and respond to clarification questions from attendees. Following the webinar, suppliers will have the opportunity to provide feedback by completing and returning a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. The Authorities intend that completed questionnaires will be returned in early January 2026 (deadline to be confirmed in the webinar materials and/or covering email). The Authorities may use the feedback received to inform and refine their subsequent documentation and approach. How to register / submit responses To confirm attendance at the webinar and/or to request the questionnaire, please respond by no later than 16:00 on Wednesday, 17th December 2025 by emailing rf.ppstenders@nhs.net with the following information: - Names and email addresses of up to five (5) attendees from your organisation who wish to join the virtual event. - Following registration, each provider will receive a Bidder Briefing Document and Questionnaire. - The completed questionnaire must be submitted back to rf.ppstenders@nhs.net by no later than the deadline stated within the Bidder Briefing Document. Important notes Participation in this engagement is voluntary, does not form part of any formal tender process, and does not create any commitment on either Authority to proceed with a procurement or to award any contract. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent process run by MEH.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f303
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064414-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 3 Dec 2027 1-2 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
MOORFIELDS EYE 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
EC1V 2PD
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWN WORKSPACE LIMITED

Further Information

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