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Facilities Management Contract

NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Mar 2026 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a Facilities Management Contract to MITIE FM LIMITED. This contract, valued at £16,530,000, was signed on the 24th of March, 2026. The procurement process, initiated without prior publication due to extreme urgency, is focused on services in the facilities management category, specifically providing both Soft and Hard Facilities Management services at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, UKD12 region. The contract duration is set for 12 months with the main goal of continuity of service while allowing time for a comprehensive review of the service provision.

This contract award presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale service providers specialising in facilities management, including cleaning, catering, security, waste management, and building maintenance. With a direct award under Crown Commercial Service framework RM6232, it encourages experienced businesses capable of meeting stringent time-critical requirements. It is well-suited for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector, providing comprehensive service solutions to public bodies governed by public law, such as North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Established operators in the industry can capitalise on the precedence of continuity and existing relationships within the NHS network.

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Notice Title

Facilities Management Contract

Notice Description

This is a 12-month contract to provide both Soft and Hard Facilities Management services. The scope of services includes: cleaning, catering, portering, security, helpdesk, switchboard, mailroom services, waste management, pest control, grounds and gardens maintenance, car parking management, linen services, and building maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide Soft and Hard Facilities Management services including cleaning, catering, portering, security, helpdesk, switchboard, mailroom services, waste management, pest control, grounds and gardens, car parking, linen and building maintenance.

Procurement Information

This contract is being awarded as a direct award under Crown Commercial Service framework RM6232, Lot 1c - Facilities Management & Workplace Services, in full accordance with the framework's permitted award criteria. The justification for this approach is that the requirement is time critical, and the incumbent provider is already delivering the services successfully. Awarding a 12 month contract with no extension options will ensure continuity of service while allowing the Trust sufficient time to conduct a full review of the service provision and determine the most appropriate long term strategy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027330-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,530,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA2 7HY
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD12 East Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIE FM

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