Tender

Extra Care Area Works - Beechlydene Ward & Ashdown Unit

AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST

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Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 10:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is initiating a tender for the "Extra Care Area Works – Beechlydene Ward & Ashdown Unit" project. This procurement is in the Tender stage, seeking an open competition to deliver enhancements to mental health facilities located in Bath, United Kingdom. The works involve construction, refurbishment, and building extensions under the industry category of building construction. Key dates include the enquiry period deadline on 20th February 2026, and the submission deadline on 9th March 2026. The project is valued at £1.8 million and will start on 1st June 2026, expected to finish by 30th June 2027. The tender is part of a public undertaking under legal guidelines from the 2023 Public Contracts Act.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth to businesses specialising in building construction, refurbishment, and extensions. Companies that are adept at constructing high-quality mental health care facilities and have the capacity to handle projects of this scale will find this contract particularly promising. It is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), ensuring a diverse range of businesses can participate. The procurement method, being below threshold open competition, encourages broad participation, making it an excellent chance for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extra Care Area Works - Beechlydene Ward & Ashdown Unit

Notice Description

Beechlydene is an acute in-patient ward with 21 beds providing specialist care to male and female adults experiencing acute and severe mental illness. Ashdown Unit is a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with 6 beds that provides specialist care to male adults. Both Beechlydene and Ashdown are located within the same building at AWP's Fountain Way site. The Project will deliver new 'best in class' and fully compliant Extra Care Areas including De-escalation areas and Seclusion suites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011699-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45262800 - Building extension work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Pippa Mainwaring
Contact Email
pippa.mainwaring@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0124 946 8366

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 3QE
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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