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'Old Stores' Area Refurbishment Project (Chilton)

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 10:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Mar 2026 at 13:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

23 Mar 2026 at 12:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Old Stores' Area Refurbishment Project (Chilton) involves the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency. This contract falls under the building construction work category and is located in London, United Kingdom. It involves refurbishing a former stores building to serve as an emergency response area with a focus on sample receipt and preparation. The procurement method used is direct, below threshold, without competition. The contracts have been awarded to Hillswood Services Ltd. The award and contract stages were completed on 24th March 2026, with work scheduled to start on 25th March 2026 and conclude by 30th April 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and refurbishment industry to align their services with government projects. The procurement process, being below the threshold and direct, suggests that businesses with a proven track record and strong capabilities in delivering non-competitive projects may find similar opportunities beneficial. Large-scale enterprises like Hillswood Services Ltd, which successfully acquired the contract, highlight the potential for firms with extensive resources and expertise to secure governmental contracts, facilitating business growth and increasing market presence within public sector works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

'Old Stores' Area Refurbishment Project (Chilton)

Notice Description

The former stores building has been approved for repurposing as an emergency response area. Its primary function will be as a sample receipt area, with additional use for sample preparation and storage by several teams during non-emergency periods. This specification outlines the equipment and services required to install two new sink units within the designated area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067157
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026671-2026
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
£18,405 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£18,405 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HILLSWOOD SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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