Planning

General building and decorating services

NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

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Planning

02 Jan 2026 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust has initiated a procurement process for general building and decorating services across community healthcare estates in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. Currently in the planning stage, a Request for Information (RFI) is available to engage with the market and shape the future tender. This preliminary market engagement notice aims to gather insights for structuring the tender documentation and finalising the procurement strategy. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by 20th January 2026. The procurement, valued at £6,000,000, falls under the 'works' category and covers building services, interior decorating, and related activities.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and interior decorating to expand their operations in the UK healthcare sector. Companies that can offer solutions for both occupied and unoccupied environments are particularly well-suited for this project. The procurement is inclusive, encouraging participation from SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises. Businesses located in regions UKH12, UKH14, UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17, or those with existing operations in these areas, will find it especially beneficial to engage with this opportunity, potentially leading to a long-term contract lasting until 2030.

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Notice Title

General building and decorating services

Notice Description

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCHC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market ahead of a future procurement for general building and decorating services across a community healthcare estate in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. This RFI is being undertaken to help shape the structure and content of the tender documentation, including the most appropriate commercial model, the proposed lotting strategy, and the practical requirements for delivery in both occupied and unoccupied healthcare environments. This RFI is not a call for competition and does not form part of any formal evaluation. Responses will be used for market intelligence and planning purposes only. The procurement strategy will be finalised (i.e. Dynamic Market or Framework) following completion of PME.

Planning Information

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCHC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market ahead of a future procurement for general building and decorating services across a community and mental healthcare estate in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. This RFI is being undertaken to help shape the structure and content of the tender documentation, including the most appropriate commercial model, the proposed lotting strategy, and the practical requirements for delivery in both occupied and unoccupied healthcare environments. This RFI is not a call for competition and does not form part of any formal evaluation. Responses will be used for market intelligence and planning purposes only. To take part in this pre-market engagement activity, please read the attached document for more information and complete the MSForm, which can be found here: https://forms.office.com/e/Y8hVb71tHr

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05feb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000031-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

44115000 - Building fittings

44115800 - Building internal fittings

45210000 - Building construction work

71315000 - Building services

79931000 - Interior decorating services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@nchc.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 3TU
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
St Ives South
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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