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Property Management Advisory Services

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Feb 2026 at 16:55

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24 Feb 2026 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Property Management Advisory Services" under a direct procurement method. Archus Limited has been chosen as the supplier due to its unique expertise in managing the Trust's leasehold estate. The procurement falls under the category of public authority by central government, specifically targeting property management services within the Taunton area, UK. As part of the award process, the standstill period ends on 5th March 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029. This project is classified under the industry category of real estate management services on a fee or contract basis.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specializing in property management, particularly those with experience in estate advisory services, statutory responses, and compliance queries. Businesses that have a history of handling property acquisitions, disposals, and related transactional work will find competitive advantage given the scope and nature of services required. Archus Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has successfully secured the contract due to its technical capability and continuity of service, underscoring the value of niche expertise and long-standing relationships in winning public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Property Management Advisory Services

Notice Description

The contractor will provide property management services and act as the Trust's strategic property advisor, in line with best practice guidance from NHS Estatecode HBN 008 and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The range of services can be categorised as follows: 1. Assisting with general property matters including rent reviews, lease expiries / hand back, landlord liaisons and car parking 2. Assisting with statutory responses, e.g. Valuation Office Agency requests for leasehold information 3. Assisting with Compliance and Service Charge queries 4. Management of the Leased Building Group and preparation of related documents 5. Assistance in general property queries such as insurance and asset revaluations 6. Providing Trust occupational information to Trust teams where required, e.g. Energy Team queries, Finance Team queries, Service Leads etc. 7. Management of Trust InSite property register, where required 8. Updating of the Trust Leased Property Database. New property-related matters, such as capital projects, acquisitions (including property searches) and disposals, and any transactional work, including dilapidations / re-instatement, are charged to an individual service's revenue, against a pre-approved proposal at an additional cost.

Procurement Information

Based on Archus' unique and longstanding estates knowledge, given their continuous management of the Trust's leasehold estate, which supports the "exclusive technical capability / continuity of service" grounds under the Act.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016662-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,997 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCHUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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